Is it bad talking to someone on fb that you don't know? Yet?

[014]

ok so i know this not a poll question but yeahso umm. this japanese guy added me on fb. I posted on his wall saying" Do I know you" and then he message me saying" Sorry. I'm a new student from japan coming to your high school.I just want to know my classmate before school start"...i then started talking to him and stuff. He said i'm his first canada friend


is it bad that i've talk to him? Well i'm pretty 85% that he will be in one or more of my class since were the same grade. should i delete him? he did said I am a nice good person..... (serious answer please)
i really need help~ if any of you are nice enough from the poll section that can help~ I feel so weird talking to him..but anyway..yeah

[Nada Nada]

Don't worry I'm sure he'll be ok. At least when you go to meet him, nothing will happen, because y'all will be in a busy environment.

[finn mchuil]

Er well how else are you going to know if you will be friends or not? what is the worst that could happen? that's what talking is about really. thats what networking is for.

[Mark]

why would u delete him? sounds retarded to me. he sounds like hes trying to be friendly and nice to you.. but if ur not comfortable with him then just let him down easily. dont hurt his feelings`

[Franco]

be careful and tread slowly like, he might be a nice bloke like but then again he could be a fruitcake ask around has he added anyone else of your friends before continuing your conversations like BE CAREFUL

[dig up the bones]

You never know who's behind the computer screen

[Victoria]

yes

[895]

no if they start being disrespectful then delete them

[carol p]

I think that is nice of you to befriend him. That way he'll know someone when he starts school. I always go with this thought about doing things and that is whatever is my first thought in my head is the one i do. So if you feel its right, then go with that. You'll figure out as you go along if you don't want to do this.

[Emz F]

While he's currently an unknown person to you, you may actually meet, get to know him and like him as a friend. Here's what I suggest in the short-term until school starts at least,

I say keep him on your FB friends list. You can always remove him after school starts back etc.

If talking to someone you don't know online makes you uncomfortable, you should either be honest and up front with them or limit your availability for them to chat with you.

Limiting availability on FB is simple.
FB chat has options that allow you to limit who can and can not see you ONLINE... it's a useful tool ... strongly suggest you have a play with the settings.
eg: you could add him to a friend list of ONLINE FRIENDS, then via FB chat use option to make you offline (not visible) to ONLINE FRIENDS. Once you get to know him better (via school), change your friend listing, so you can both chat on FB (if you want to of course).

At least this way, you're not alienating or causing any possible embarrassing/upsetting situations now/later for either of you.

BTW.... for your SAFETY... don't meet him before school starts... wait til you meet at school.