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Ms. Toad

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60. I've got one in that category, I think.

Wed Aug 18, 2021, 09:06 PM

Aug 2021

But I've sent out and cancelled quite a few requests since the most recent revamp that puts the like button too close to a button that generates a friend request. So I try to hit like - and realize I've generated a friend request to the person who made the post below, so I cancel it.

I've got only one that I think I accepted accidentally who has a friend in common with me.

My general rules are:

1. I don't send out friend requests
2. I accept friend request from people I know in real life AND from people who I can identify as having a common interest based on our mutual friend (e.g. Quakers, Queer Quakers, Alzheimers, etc.) Most in the latter category I've also met in real life.

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Ha! JustAnotherGen Aug 2021 #47

I know the feeling TxGuitar Aug 2021 #54

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I've got one in that category, I think. Ms. Toad Aug 2021 #60

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That's funny! NurseJackie Aug 2021 #73

53 Timewas Aug 2021 #18

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750 GusBob Aug 2021 #37

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