Asking by a friend to "Like" their status in facebook

Yes, I do know few people who are like this. I do what they want, I'm doing it as a favor and it's not like I'll lose anything if I Like, so I don't find anything wrong with it.

No, and if I did, I'd reply and say, "go ahead and delete me" I have been deleted over disputs, not because I didn't hit "like" on their status, that is just immature..

Wow - that sounds pretty needy! I know sometimes there are contests going on where the person with the most "likes" would win . . . I've asked my friends to "like" in those situations. But otherwise, eh, I'm not going to cry over people not liking my personal photos or status reports. And certainly I'm not going to demand my friends to do it - that's just silly. Best to take everything on Facebook lightly and not personally - it's not like our life depends on these "likes" - sheesh!!

i will like a post or picture if i really do like it. no forcing people LOL there are even times when i like a picture or status but i don't even bother hitting the like button

I'm on your side on this, I agree with you. I've encountered these kind of people who just chat you even though you aren't really that close, asking you to like his or her FB status. I also reacted the way you did. Its like the FB status posting is a game that needs thousands of likes. You can't push people to like your status. Though I've experienced asking my FB friends' likes but it was a CONTEST and there is a prize for the People's Choice Award, so I need to ask for their help, but I messaged them that if they like it, then like it, if not, like it still -(joke!). So they end up liking it. Hehe, but that's it. I didn't do it again.

Like you I ignore these messages asking me to like something be it their personal photo or a contest entry. I believe that a LIKE should be given to posts which you think is likable. And I also notice that nowadays people are getting obsessed in getting a lot of likes. I actually know a facebook application that would let you get 100+ likes in less than 5 minutes. And this is what I give to those asking help in getting like boost for their photo entry on facebook. http://pastebin.com/VETKqXjk

i think people have been obsessed with many things and well of course in facebook having people to like your pages, shots, status and so on is sort of a status quo - it makes people recognize your page and that you have a lot of friends... and when people does not hit the like button it can sometimes feel as if we have no approval from people.. as if they denied us the opportunity to be appreciated for what we posted. and some may actually get affected by these stuff... --- well i don't haha ;) i am not too active on facebook now... and if a friend ask me to like his or her status, page, or photo or comment.. i would probably not like it because i think that is inappropriate for them to do so.

I was reading an "Oatmeal" Comic online on this subject just yesterday that rang true with Me..If you consider social Media as to be an alternative to hanging out with someone IRL,Hassling someone to do something online or face to face that you're not interested in is not socially acceptable..and would you really want to hang out with someone who'd be like that?

I don't ask my friends to like whatever I post in facebook. It's up for them id they would want to like m status and other posts. I also receive requests from others to like their posts, it also depends on what they posted if it deserves to be liked.

You won't believe what happen to me when get online from PC. There will be too much people ask me to like their status, photo, etc. They do it from the chat feature, so I turn off this feature.

Oh yes, a lot of times, but they do it with a purpose. Usually, those who ask for LIKES need them because of a contest - that they need the most number of LIKES in order to win something. I help them most of the times. Anyway, I assume your Facebook friends must be asking for LIKES not because of a contest, but just because they want to gain popularity. They want to see their posts having many number of LIKES but these numbers are meaningless. Good thing I haven't encountered such requests nor threats that you've mentioned.

I hate it when my friends asked me to LIKE their status or photos. Geez! I don't know why they have to do that. I have a friend who always upload photos and asked me to LIKE or COMMENT to her photo. I don't get that. I don't hit LIKE or COMMENT to their status or photos unless I want to.

i have never met anyone who does this i can't believe people can get like this! if i would to get messages from them, i wouldn't respond

Yes, I have a lot of friends who ask me to like their facebook statuses and photos. If it's not a contest, I don't do it. It's awkward trying to force people to like your status and/or photos when it's not likable in the first place. People has their own choice and it's all up to them whether they like your status or not.

I think that those people on your list of Facebook friends who come with such requests have become obsessed with the 'like' button and they don't realize that no one should be forced to 'like' something;if their link,picture or whatever they post is interesting and has a certain value it will bring them enough 'likes' from their friends,but to threaten other people for not giving a 'like' is indeed a sign that the person who does such a thing has serious mental problems,and such people need treatment for their obsession.As for my friends,if they send me such a request I might give them a 'like' even if I don't really like what they posted,but they are involved in a contest and they need 'likes'.I would do that for a friend,but never for one who threatens others;in this case,I would end my friendship with such an individual.

Hi lordaodao2025, I also encounter people like that who bothers other people to like their status. sad thing is that what they put in their status is not even worthy to like. In my case, I only like those status which I really like. If I don't, why bother hitting that button. It is sad that there are people who resort into threatening their friends because of this shallow issue. If I were in that situation, I will just ignore them. I really wouldn't mind if they wouldn't like my status in return because I would rather have people like my status because they really do like it, than to have people like it because they want to be reciprocated.

That is ridiculous! I would find it appalling if my friends asked me to like their status updates, photos, or whatever. I won't 'like' every single status updates or photos. I can't help it if their status updates are lame. Some of them are overly dramatic too!