what sucks

[Greenriser]

Recently i was on a social networking program, and i tried to add a few believers to my list. Thing is two of them didn't add me and it really made me feel worthless, that my religion was worthless, and that i had no hope of meeting believers of my followiing.

I thought that i wont be able to get friends who are catholic (please don't offer me to be more flexible with my denomination i've already been through that, please respect that), or like those who want to have fun, but still care about God. It made me alittle angry that i was apparently not on their level or something when we have mutual friends who are girls, whilst the two guys were not adding me. It's almost like God wanted me to be alone, idle and sin. I do work but this can be idle at times. So yeah, i don't really have the group of friends of my dreams, maybe you don't either, i can't promise miracles but He can, please reply...

 

[peanutbutter12]

Most people on social networking sites won't add people they don't know. At least I don't.

 

[stephanieamber]

We all have boundaries; some people don't feel comfortable befriending people they don't know on the internet. It has nothing really to do with how they personally feel towards you or their faith or anything. It's just comfort levels.

 

[RobinRedbreast]

Most people on social networking sites won't add people they don't know. At least I don't.

This is true. I will automatically ignore any request to be added to my friends list on myspace or facebook if the person hasn't initiated contact via a PM of some kind first to tell me what their intentions are, who they are, how they know me, and so on.

 

[Kol]

Dude, you will never meet *guys* on the internets. They will all be girls. Idk why. It's just one of those Al Gore things.

 

[Alizera]

I'd get out and try meeting people outside social networking sites. Would probably be a better way to develop fellowship.

 

[Kutzie]

I'd get out and try meeting people outside social networking sites. Would probably be a better way to develop fellowship.

I agree with Alizera. Going outside of the internet social network and joining in on other social gatherings will develop a much closer network of friends.

 

[Trashionista]

... Do you actually know these people? In real life? Even online for a while?
Because I sure as heck wouldn't be accepting Friend Requests from someone I didn't know in some capacity. Catholic or not.

 

[Greenriser]

I've been out to the movies and for drinks with one of them and i talked to the other at university. I guess I'm just cursed with remembering everyone and worrying about it .

 

[buddy_holly]

I've been out to the movies and for drinks with one of them and i talked to the other at university. I guess I'm just cursed with remembering everyone and worrying about it .

Facebook is not the be all end all of social life. Here's an idea, go to mass. you will meet a whole lot of people, and hey, they will all be catholic, and even in person! Isn't that spectacular? Consider your standards met!

 

[BranwenUerchLlyr]

It might be worth talking to people first before just adding them. Social networking sites are full of spam/fake profiles/etc and I'll often not accept an invitation that I think may be from a spammer. If someone were to send me a short message first, maybe mentioning some shared interests we have, I'd be much more likely to accept because that way I know the person is actually, you know, real. =P

 

[alfrodull]

Unless I know someone pretty well, I generally won't add them. I don't like having my friends list cluttered with people I've only met a couple times.

 

[TexasHighlander]

I have like a few close friends on there. But seriously if people need to get a hold of me, they have my Yahoo ID. and can instant message me.