I have been a victim... and am now a survivor... Having been there & done that, I do not want to ever be there again. Having said that... I accept every & all "friends requests", I can always delete in the future. If they are going to take valuable time and read what I have there & want to "friend", there must be something in "common". I very much understand & empathize with the need (& I mean NEED) to be overprotective. They are fearfully trying to reach out and I will never slap that outstretched hand away; I will embrace it & give a virtual "hug" in response. If I have a "friend" request & the page is blocked, just accepting usually unblocks the page. If there is something nefarious (& there has been), those people just disappeared after administration was notified. I will never give information about my exact location. I will never put pictures of me, my animals, family/friends, so a savvy sleuth can find any of us, nor use the pictures for pedophiles, nor use them in a "con". My birth date is not real (close enough) & I only use my avatar T. P. The rest of what I say & feel is spot on accurate. A lot of my "friends" I have nothing in common with them... nothing... diversity is the spice of life... They still always have something to teach me... and, as long as they want to be a friend with me, I will absolutely enjoy their company, & be their friend. T P