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This is just kind of creepy, isn't it?

How would it be creepy? It's just like any friend you would make. You have to start by talking to a stranger.

If you want to do it in a formal manner like a classroom, a workplace, a meetup, then that's cool.

I simply don't want to limit myself to just that.

Well, after reading what your blog is all about I can see why you did that. That being said, your strategy is based on "throwing against the wall to see what sticks" and I think there are much more efficient ways to make friends for common mortals ;) One of them is to target people you want to be friends with before approaching them (through meetups, common friends, etc.). I can say for sure that I probably wouldn't want to stay your friend after reading your blog just as I'm sure women don't want to be with guys who have their own "pick up artist" blog.

It has that mindset to see what works and what doesn't. I'll agree there probably are easier ways to meet and make friends.

That's cool. Everyone has their own taste. If some people are turned off by reading my blog, it's the same as dressing up a certain way (some people like it, others not so much).

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