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OK, I feel a bit stupid, but having never done any "social media" like Facebook, etc., I must confess that I don't know what to do when somebody "friends" me. I have had few really nice people here do just that and I still don't understand what I'm supposed to do with it. I mean, I have plenty of PM conversations with folks, but what does "friending" someone do that is different? Also, a few folks have put messages on my page, and I don't know what to do with them either. Am I supposed to write a message on their page in return?

I don't want any of you "friends" to think I'm stuck up. I just don't know how I'm supposed to respond.

Now, where is the emoticon with the embarrassed red cheeks? I need that one for this.


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Friending just shows that you're friends with a certain person, you can write on their page if you'd like to answer them or pm or whatever or you can just leave a little message on their page, BUT idk how it works here but on fb if you don't want everyone to read what you're saying then don't put it on a person's page, cause then it's public Haha . I highly doubt that anyone thinks you're stuck up! LOL no worries!! Hey I found your emoticon -------> ?☺?☺?

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