Not really sure of the correct procedure and don't want to offend anyone....
Thank you for the feedback...
I prefer formal introductions through a mutual friend. Then a suitable period of time for a chaperoned courtship. Then appropriate gifts. Then a trial 'friending' period where we see if it works out, sans chaperone... after that, we'll see...
I prefer meeting in a chat room and learning about each other before a friends request is warranted.
Well respect, courtesy, and manners seem to work for me!
Sending money or expensive gifts is a start. I know I enjoy such surprises in the mail