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writes:Okay, I'm just going to go straight ahead and explain the whole story. I have had strong feelings for this guy since I was 12 years old; I haven't looked at another guy since, and I'm now 17. He's 3 years older than me, and is single. I've known him my entire life, but it's mainly through other people; we've only spoken face-to-face a handful of times and even then it wasn't serious conversations. But he knows my mum and my brother and is very friendly with them.I found him on Facebook when I was 13, but didn't add him. I also found him on Flickr and added him as a contact; he then added me and classified me as a Friend.I saw him at this get-together recently, and at one point he was stood alone not talking to anyone. I badly wanted to go and talk to him, but I was too shy. Now I regret not speaking to him, because if I had then I could easily add him on Facebook. At this get-together, it was basically announced that he and his best friend had been abroad to help out in poorer countries, which is something I want to do.Should I add him on Facebook? I'm worried that despite us being friends on Flickr, he may not recognise me or my name. Would it be weird for me to add him on Facebook and ask his advice about doing charity work?
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reader, aunt honesty  +, writes (30 June 2012):
 Yeah add him. Why not? You both know each other even if it is not very well, off course he will recognise your name if he knows your family, I think you are just over thinking things and worrying about nothing. Believe me people add friends on facebook all the time that they barely know, it is a great opportunity to get to know him more.
You want to get to know him more because you like him, plus you both share the same interests when it comes to charity work so at least you will have something to talk to him about if he does accept your request. This is a great conversation starter. So don't be nervous just go for it, whats the worst that could happen? good luck.
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reader, Blod +, writes (28 June 2012):
 I don't think it would be weird. You have an offline connection and you'd like an opportunity to talk to him about his charity work - I think this justifies you adding him on Facebook. Lots of individuals add people that they know but have never even spoken to. You seem to know this guy a reasonable amount even if you don't interact regularly offline. I don't see anything wrong with you adding him so you may as well go for it. What does it matter if he doesn't accept anyway?
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