Facebook Etiquette- Introducing Yourself To Someone

[Musicman408]

Just had a quick question to get an opinion from fellow Ledgies.

There is this girl I've seen around campus a couple of times this semester. Her page randomly was recommended on my FB (you know how FB recommends people), because we have 42 friends in common. I was wondering if it would be polite or not to introduce myself to her via FB- a lot of our mutual friends are choir people I went to high school with and stuff, so would it really be that terribly random? What do you all think?

Hope everyone has a great day!!

Ethan

[ButterCookie]

I'd say go for it!

I've never made a friend directly through facebook, but I have through Flickr, and I suppose that's even more random than FB because I'd never met her and we had no friends in common. She's now one of my best friends :D

[Musicman408]

I'd say go for it!

I've never made a friend directly through facebook, but I have through Flickr, and I suppose that's even more random than FB because I'd never met her and we had no friends in common. She's now one of my best friends :D

Yeah, it's one of those things that I could almost preface as though she looked familiar, and ask where she is from- since we have a lot of common friends. Maybe if she did choir or something.

The one potentially pseudo awkward thing may be what to say when/if I run into her in person. I sometimes have this feeling after sending someone a message, e-mail or something- but I need to get over that! ;)

[ButterCookie]

I thought I'd get the awkward thing with my friend but as soon as we saw eachother, it was like we'd known eachother all our lives :D Ooh, how sappy does that sound :lol:

You'll be fine! You should add her and drop a Hi on her wall, tell her you recognised her having seen her around then ask if she goes to Choir :D

[BTFLCHLD]

I thought I'd get the awkward thing with my friend but as soon as we saw eachother, it was like we'd known eachother all our lives :D Ooh, how sappy does that sound :lol:

You'll be fine! You should add her and drop a Hi on her wall, tell her you recognised her having seen her around then ask if she goes to Choir :D

err, I wouldn't drop her a wall post just yet.

ethan, you referenced you're not sure how to preface...how about the truth. You noticed the FB recommend, the mutual friends, and that you recognize her from HS. :shrug:

[ButterCookie]

err, I wouldn't drop her a wall post just yet.

But to just add her without saying anything would just look... creepy? If someone I kinda recognise adds me, then says nothing, I go to their wall and ask who they are, either that or delete them. Call me cautious, but if he was adding me I'd want an introduction :laugh:

[BTFLCHLD]

But to just add her without saying anything would just look... creepy? pretty sure there is the note option with the add request, no? creepy is viewing someone's page overandover and not adding...not saying ethan is doing that. but still.

[Musicman408]

I don't know this girl from high school or anything... I had seen her around campus a couple of times, and then FB recommended her and come to find out we have.. what is it, 45 friends in common or something. I'll probably add her and just leave her a message as I'm not too fond of writing on peoples' walls. I'll just say that FB recommended her and that "she looked familiar- since we have a lot of choir friends in common, had she sung at All-State" or something along those lines. She doesn't REALLY look familiar, but it's a decent basis to start off with, and she doesn't have to know that. ;) She'll probably say no about the choir thing, but then we just go from there. Sound like a plan?

[BTFLCHLD]

She doesn't REALLY look familiar, but it's a decent basis to start off with, and she doesn't have to know that. ;) She'll probably say no about the choir thing, but then we just go from there. Sound like a plan?
oh yes 'smore fabricated stories seems like such a great plan. :rolleyes: whatevs.

[carrie721]

i wasn't expecting another one of these threads for at least another 3 or 4 weeks.

[Musicman408]

i wasn't expecting another one of these threads for at least another 3 or 4 weeks.

Now Carrie, I was just asking a simple question- not ranting and raving about anything.:xoxo:

[Musicman408]

oh yes 'smore fabricated stories seems like such a great plan. :rolleyes: whatevs.

Well it's not so much that, as seeing how she knows all of my friends. :nod:

[BTFLCHLD]

i wasn't expecting another one of these threads for at least another 3 or 4 weeks. probably due to the soft tissue swelling of the wrist.

[carrie721]

probably due to the soft tissue swelling of the wrist.

:lol: :lol: :lol:

[ButterCookie]

I don't know this girl from high school or anything... I had seen her around campus a couple of times

She doesn't REALLY look familiar, but it's a decent basis to start off with, and she doesn't have to know that. ;) She'll probably say no about the choir thing, but then we just go from there. Sound like a plan?

:shocked: Well then... I thought you actually did recognise her. *leaves thread regretting given advice*

[BTFLCHLD]

Well it's not so much that, as seeing how she knows all of my friends. :nod: no, it is so much that.
another merrygoround topic but here's a tip...if she 'knows all your friends' she should know you or of you...one would think.

[camchristo]

I agree, how about the truth. It's so much easier. Hey, I've seen you around campus a few times and FB just recommended you as a friend. I noticed that we have a lot of the same friends, so I just wanted to introduce myself. Pretty simple. But then, nothing ever is with you.... Which is exactly why you can't figure out how to meet anyone and keep asking people on the Ledge for advice on social skills.

[diane_k]

^ and let me tell you...this isn't exactly finishing school. seeking social skills on the ledge is a lot like bobbing for turds.

[skcin]

^ and let me tell you...this isn't exactly finishing school. seeking social skills on the ledge is a lot like bobbing for turds.


Speaking of social skills, you sure don't seem to have any. :wavey: Never have a nice thing to say.

[carrie721]

Speaking of social skills, you sure don't seem to have any. :wavey: Never have a nice thing to say.

why do you hate lesbians?

[Musicman408]

I agree, how about the truth. It's so much easier. Hey, I've seen you around campus a few times and FB just recommended you as a friend. I noticed that we have a lot of the same friends, so I just wanted to introduce myself. Pretty simple. But then, nothing ever is with you.... Which is exactly why you can't figure out how to meet anyone and keep asking people on the Ledge for advice on social skills.

I actually like that one. It is true- which wouldn't be a bad thing! :nod: Thank you.

[diane_k]

why do you hate lesbians?

good question. i hope she answers soon!

i DO have nice things to say! they just have to be warranted. :D

[mylittledemon]

Just had a quick question to get an opinion from fellow Ledgies.

There is this girl I've seen around campus a couple of times this semester. Her page randomly was recommended on my FB (you know how FB recommends people), because we have 42 friends in common. I was wondering if it would be polite or not to introduce myself to her via FB- a lot of our mutual friends are choir people I went to high school with and stuff, so would it really be that terribly random? What do you all think?

Hope everyone has a great day!!

Ethan

Ethan,

I have to admit I find the whole thing a wee bit sad. I'm not insulting you... If you see her on campus, how about introducing yourself?

[Zombie]

I'll just say that FB recommended her and that "she looked familiar- since we have a lot of choir friends in common, had she sung at All-State" or something along those lines. She doesn't REALLY look familiar, but it's a decent basis to start off with, and she doesn't have to know that. ;) She'll probably say no about the choir thing, but then we just go from there. Sound like a plan?

http://i697.photobucket.com/albums/vv335/nowgozombiego/chrishansen.gif

Dude, seriously?

[Musicman408]

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Dude, seriously?

I think I may have peed my pants slightly! :laugh:

[Zombie]

I think I may have peed my pants slightly! :laugh:

Hey, I can't help it that Chris Hansen is watching you on account of you appear to be on your way to becoming an Internet Creeper.

Seriously - if you want to talk to the girl, then put on your big boy pants and talk to the girl. Tell the truth while you're doing it, and don't play games.

[cristochango]

Hey, I can't help it that Chris Hansen is watching you on account of you appear to be on your way to becoming an Internet Creeper.

Seriously - if you want to talk to the girl, then put on your big boy pants and talk to the girl. Tell the truth while you're doing it, and don't play games.

worst thing thats gonna happen is she walks away
your gonna feel like an idiot but it happens man haha

[ButterCookie]

If she's a lady she'll not walk away.

If she's anything like me and not interested. She'll give you the V's and tell you to F off.

[Zombie]

worst thing thats gonna happen is she walks away
your gonna feel like an idiot but it happens man haha

For real. It happens - deal with it, right?

I mean, if I had a nickel for every random creeper I shot down & made feel like an idiot, I'd be rich. Such is life. ;)

[Musicman408]

If she's a lady she'll not walk away.

If she's anything like me and not interested. She'll give you the V's and tell you to F off.

:laugh: That's hilarious!

Like I said, I've only seen her around a couple of times- so who knows when/if it'll happen again, which is why I thought of the Facebook thing.

[GODDESS6]

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Dude, seriously?
:laugh::laugh::D:laugh::laugh:~

ethan i am seriously believing that women terrify the hell out of you~ or maybe you them...i'm just saying:shrug:~

[Musicman408]

:laugh::laugh::D:laugh::laugh:~

ethan i am seriously believing that women terrify the hell out of you~ or maybe you them...i'm just saying:shrug:~

:laugh: It's not so much that- but getting something initiated is the thing that kind of gets my undies in a bunch. After that initial ice has been broken, it's fine.

[Zombie]

:laugh: It's not so much that- but getting something initiated is the thing that kind of gets my undies in a bunch. After that initial ice has been broken, it's fine.

PROTIP: When you go talk to the girl, don't use the phrase "gets my undies in a bunch."

You're welcome.

[Musicman408]

PROTIP: When you go talk to the girl, don't use the phrase "gets my undies in a bunch."

You're welcome.

:laugh: I only said that because I'm around you guys, don't worry!

[FMlex]

Technology (Facebook, Twitter, text messaging) is ruining human interaction -- and relationships -- these days.

Just sayin'... back in the day if there was a girl or boy you had your eye on, you actually had to get over it and approach them at school. Or on the playground. Or see them at the ice cream shop. Somethin' like that.

[vivfox]

If she's a lady she'll not walk away.

If she's anything like me and not interested. She'll give you the V's and tell you to F off.


ROFL!:lol:

[Musicman408]

Technology (Facebook, Twitter, text messaging) is ruining human interaction -- and relationships -- these days.

Just sayin'... back in the day if there was a girl or boy you had your eye on, you actually had to get over it and approach them at school. Or on the playground. Or see them at the ice cream shop. Somethin' like that.

I know, and I agree. I'm just wanting to use it to get started- since I have no idea when I may see this girl again.

On a different note Alexa, where the heck have you been in forever??? :)

[LukeA]

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[GODDESS6]

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:nod::lol::lol::lol:

[David]

What do you all think?
Ethan, I had to un-friend you on Facebook because you never posted on my Wall!!!! You were too wrapped up in your high school shenanigans & had no time for Facebook friends!!

[nailatixela]

Ethan, I had to un-friend you on Facebook because you never posted on my Wall!!!! You were too wrapped up in your high school shenanigans & had no time for Facebook friends!!

Part 2 of the Facebook Etiquette thread - Reintroducing Yourself to David

[mylittledemon]

Part 2 of the Facebook Etiquette thread - Reintroducing Yourself to David

:lol: Awesome.

[goldustsongbird]

PROTIP: When you go talk to the girl, don't use the phrase "gets my undies in a bunch."

You're welcome.

I was gonna say, undies? Chicks are the least of his worries.

[louielouie2000]

Ugh... like South Park pointed out last night, Facebook etiquette is akin to navigating a mine field! :laugh: I like want to keep my page to my family and closest friends ONLY... yet not piss people off when I don't add them, and ignore their stupid crap. I'm such a crotchety old man! :laugh:

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zKBbtj9rWrU/SbjsM_tD1nI/AAAAAAAABYg/gwxDKRSNKpc/s400/hyegoml+Gran+Torino.jpg

[cristochango]

Ugh... like South Park pointed out last night, Facebook etiquette is akin to navigating a mine field! :laugh: I like want to keep my page to my family and closest friends ONLY... yet not piss people off when I don't add them, and ignore their stupid crap. I'm such a crotchety old man! :laugh:

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zKBbtj9rWrU/SbjsM_tD1nI/AAAAAAAABYg/gwxDKRSNKpc/s400/hyegoml+Gran+Torino.jpg

^goin to watch this now :P

[mylittledemon]

Ugh... like South Park pointed out last night, Facebook etiquette is akin to navigating a mine field! :laugh: I like want to keep my page to my family and closest friends ONLY... yet not piss people off when I don't add them, and ignore their stupid crap. I'm such a crotchety old man! :laugh:

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zKBbtj9rWrU/SbjsM_tD1nI/AAAAAAAABYg/gwxDKRSNKpc/s400/hyegoml+Gran+Torino.jpg

Loved that movie. ;)

[fringed n fab]

I never made a Facebook.

[skcin]

^So do it. :shrug:

why do you hate lesbians?

Don't make this a gay thing, Carrie. :( You know damn well I have nothing against lesbians. That diane chick is just plain rude sometimes.

[fringed n fab]

I wouldn't be interested in starting one now, everyone says it's already past it's prime and old school anyway. Sometimes I wish we could get back to real life human interaction and talking face to face but with everyone of us spread out all over the place I realize that's not possible.

[carrie721]

^So do it. :shrug:



Don't make this a gay thing, Carrie. :( You know damn well I have nothing against lesbians. That diane chick is just plain rude sometimes.

have you been hanging out with maria? you're b*tchier than usual. :laugh:

[sara1998]

have you been hanging out with maria? you're b*tchier than usual. :laugh:

Piss off, ****eye. I'm glad they stole your damn truck.

:lol:

[David]

I can't tell whether you guys are in-joking or not.

There is uneasy laughter at the moment among the rest of us.

[ButterCookie]

I've been thinking. I'd wanted to back off after my ****ty 'advice' to Ethan's stalking. I've never been subjected to his... threads... before. I wish to withdraw my previous statements, having had a look through his old threads and want to say, Ethan please stop trolling.

[carrie721]

Piss off, ****eye. I'm glad they stole your damn truck.

:lol:

HAHAHA. you're horrible.

[sara1998]

HAHAHA. you're horrible.

haha! I'm not nearly as bad as you...:xoxo::xoxo: