Ok, I can’t take it anymore. It seems like almost every day I get a Facebook friend request from someone I don’t know. And each time there is no message sent with the request. Just a friend request with no explanation.

Now, I’m more than happy to make connections with people I don’t know as long as I know how the connection was made. However, if I don’t know someone and he/she gives me no reason to connect, why would I take the risk of opening up my network and personal life to that person?

If you want to friend someone on Facebook and you don’t know that person personally, send a brief note with the request that explains who you are and what your reason is for connecting. It will make the other person feel more comfortable and start the connection off on the right foot.