Articles Lifestyle Mr Old Man A Facebook Friend Request with a Locked Profile — What Am I Supposed to Do? By Mr Old Man Posted on 4 days ago 4 min read 0 0 8 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Google+ Share on Reddit Share on Pinterest Share on Linkedin Share on Tumblr Everyone on Facebook loves a bit of buzz. More followers, more friend requests — the more, the… hao (*) . Online sellers know this best: the more friends you have, the more orders you get — and the happier the delivery guys ♂️. But in a world where real and fake accounts are all mixed together, accepting friend requests can’t be too casual. Whenever I receive a request from a stranger — or even someone who looks vaguely familiar — I still click into the profile, checks a few recent activities, and quietly ask myself: Do I actually know this person? Is this a “real” account? Do we share any interests or common ground? If a quick scroll shows nothing in common, it becomes a little awkward. Awkward to accept the wrong person — and awkward to decline someone who might genuinely mean well. For example, I used to work in banking and still loves cycling ♂️. Most of my Facebook friends are either from the banking–finance–trade world, or at least into sports — swimming, cycling, running ♂️♀️♂️. Getting a friend request is always nice, but if the profile and activities show no overlap at all, I usually have to leave the Confirm button untouched… otherwise we’d just end up staring at each other’s posts, not knowing what to say . And let’s be honest — Facebook is a double-edged sword. Share too much, and you attract the wrong kind of attention . That’s why many people choose to lock their profiles for safety, which is perfectly understandable. But when a profile is completely locked, how is anyone supposed to decide whether to accept a friend request — based only on a name and a profile photo taken ten years ago (!?) ? Being careful on Facebook is wise. Being too careful, however, makes it hard to make new friends. So please understand me – Mr. Old Man: when a friend request comes with very little information, I may have to leave it there — no Confirm button clicked . A Facebook friend request with a locked profile — what am I supposed to do? It’s not that I am cold or unfriendly — it’s just that, at this age, even making friends is a matter of fate . —- Mr. Old Man (*) Wordplay: A playful twist on “the more, the merrier.” “The don’t, the hao” (Vietnamese-style pun) means the more people there are, the more it costs . P/S: Locked profiles are great for keeping scammers away — unfortunately, they also keep potential friends guessing .