It seems every site nowadays gives you the opportunity to follow "friends".
So, what type of "friends" are there? Let's take a look....
1. True friends. People you personally know. People you talk to at least once per month. The people who probably know way too much about you. The people who you would have to pay to be silent if you ever decided to run for public office.
2. Business Associates. Colleagues you do business with on a regular basis. Maybe you work in the same office. Maybe they have done your loans/home inspections/closings for the past 5 years. People who know you personally, but probably don't REALLY know you. 
3. Clients. Past, present, future. You handled a business transaction for them 3 years ago, haven't talked to them since - but that doesn't mean they don't like you.
4. Former classmates. Gary the Geek, Popular Priscilla, Doug the Druggie, Wanda the Wierdo....you know what I mean. The old boyfriend who is now married with 3 kids or your best friend from 7th grade.
5. Social Networking friends. This gets tricky. People you have never met face to face but have watched on YouTube, read their blogs, subscribed to their feed, etc. People you feel like you know - though you have never personally met.
6. Acquaintances. People you have heard of, or they have heard of you - though you really do not know much about them.
7. Circle of Sphere. People who know people you know. You may or may not ever get to actually know them.
8. Strangers. The friend request you get that you accept and the person is some guy who builds skateboards out of his garage in Brazil. You have absolutely nothing in common....and probably never will.
When deciding who to "friend", keep this in mind.....what is the purpose of the site you are on and who are you trying to connect with? Very often, your "friends" will take a look at the others you have "befriended". Be careful here....if you are using Facebook for business, do
you want Boobalicious Brenda or Boozing Bernie to show up in your friend feed? Also, periodically check out your "friends" - you may be surprised what their new profile picture looks like and how it can reflect back on you.
Tina in Virginia
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Tina Merritt and her Associates. can be reached at email: tina@nestrealtygroup.com or 757-287-6338.
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