8 Facebook Requests You Should Never Accept

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The internet has brought about an ocean of change in the way we socialise and communicate. There was once a time when getting a message across to the other end of the world was not so easy. Now, in the present times, it is possible to not only communicate with the other part of the world but also befriend people.

Thanks to Facebook (FB), everyone now is a friend. There is no discrimination of sex, religion or region. It takes merely a click for a person in India to become friends with someone in another corner of the world. But how do we know which FB request to accept and which to decline?

The need of the hour is to be alert, aware and cautious. You need to keep in mind certain shocking Facebook tips while getting active on a global networking website like Facebook. One such important area is to be careful about the friend requests you receive.

The word may be ‘friend’ and the person sending in a request will also appear as a friend. On your part, you need to have a good sense of judgment and act with care. One simple click can either get you a friend or a life wrecker. In order to be safe and sure, scan every friend request you accept. To be on the safest side, try not to accept friend requests from the following types of people.

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Strangers: As children, we were always told never to mingle with strangers. The world has the good and bad people. It is best to be with family or known people. Now, strangers not only appear on streets and public transports, but also in the comfort of your room. And they do this via your computer or smartphone. Make it a rule never to accept a friend request from a stranger. You never know what kind of person he or she is and how your Facebook data may be used or abused.

Exes: Ex-spouse, ex-fiancé or ex-boyfriend/girlfriend. As a general rule, do not accept friend requests from this category of people. If you have broken up on bitter terms, those bad moments may come back only to haunt you in the present and ruin your life once again.

Employees: It is good to be friends with your employees. It is good to make them feel you are one among them. It is also good to know about their views and opinions. But there should be a limit. A line has to be drawn. Facebook is your personal account and it is like your cozy place where you can connect with friends and share moments and thoughts. It is good to keep employees out of this. One small mistake can lead to many unwanted instances.

Co-workers: Not all co-workers are friends. You may be working together but you do not share the same rapport with everyone. There are some who are closer to you than others and these are your friends.

Students: The relationship of student and teacher has changed over the years. However, there is a need to maintain a certain level of sanctity here. It is good to know your students but getting too friendly may not be the way to go. Consider this area to be the FB request not to accept.

Teachers: By teachers, we mean the ones who are currently teaching you or your child. A student-teacher relationship is rather special and sacred. In Hindu customs, a teacher comes second to God and hence, great respect is given to them. Facebook is a rather informal socialising platform. Small statements or words can bring about conflicting situations.

The not-so-familiar: You may know them by face but yet not be very familiar with them. They are acquaintances but not close friends. Such people again fall in the ‘FB request not to accept’ category. If you really want to be friends with them, then make some effort to know them better. Only when you are certain and sure about them, you can accept that request.

Certain relatives and friends: A family is a mixed bag of people. Not every relative is the same and not everyone has the same opinion about you. Every family has those unique characters who cause discomfort around them, be it knowingly or unknowingly. You know them best and hence should also know that they should not be a part of your online socialising community.

Facebook is a great place to find old friends who went out of reach for some reason or the other. It offers an amazing platform to re-unite with schoolmates, cousins, erstwhile neighbours and many other such people whom we lost along the journey of life. But be cautious. While the internet helps you connect with people and make friends, it can also become a cause of great misery. The ball lies in your court.