I always read them. If I'm going to be friends with someone, I want there to be a connection of one sort or another.
Always, why would you not !
In the world's harsh wear and tear many a very sincere attachment is slowly obliterated.
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Always, always! Friendship is a serious thing, isn't it ;)
Though I have yet to send a friend request to anyone, I read the profile of everyone who sends me a friend request, an email, or a chat request. Sometimes I will also read an author's profile.
Always, friendship is serious.
Always. I will not do anything more than say Hi without looking at their profile.
I look and read every profile before asking for a friend request.
"Sometimes you have to believe in someone else's belief in you before the belief in yourself kicks in" ~Les Brown
Always, always, always! It's not that I expect to have a BFF but I'd like to know that our interests are similar. Some write, some don't but if I like their autobiography, interests, etc, i'm more likely to want to friend them.
I have three famous stories, 2 recommended reads and have come in the top ten in two competitions~ Come in and make yourself at home.
If I'm asking then yes... if they ask me... then not always.
I always do doesn't matter If I ask them or they ask me
Yes-to do otherwise could lead to frustration due to expectations not met-contempt prior to investigation
Really, why wouldn't you?
Not that I'm doing any adding at the moment, but it seems so self-evident to read first.
I read all bio's of people who contact me, whether or not they become friends
I do always, to see if we share common interests
It would be foolish not to. Although some friends still let you down.

Life is not a rehearsal!! Always! I have to see if they are interested in the same things I am or else what will we talk about?
Always! But apparently some people just add you and start blabbering... (always men).
I find it best to stay out of other people's affairs.
I always read their profile and have a few chat / messages.
Brandie
Never. I have nothing in common w/ the guys I talk to besides being pervs--once in a blue moon we'll have a great chat besides that we usually just cyber.
I always look at profiles before I chat with someone just to have an idea of that person.
Always. I get pissed off when someone is too lazy to fill in any information other than their name.
Always. With exception of possibly 1 or 2 I never accept friend requests from:
1. A red Avatar with no info
2. Rarely friend someone that doesn't write. I know this may seem extreme, but I will go so far as to see if there is a trail of poor scores on the stories they've read. It's their right to leave low scores, it's my right to deny their request.
3. Friend collectors. Generally men that only friend women with sexy avatars, who claims o like to chat and . That one is a "never, lol!
4. We need to have something in common, or have met on the forums.
So, yes. I always check ? (sorry, I tend to ramble, lol!)
I have three famous stories, 2 recommended reads and have come in the top ten in two competitions~ Come in and make yourself at home.