Argh! I typed a huge reply and deleted it.

OK! So, to make a friend request. First click on their name next to one of their posts (I just clicked on your name on the post you just made to start this thread). It will say something like "add this person to your contacts". Click on that. Then it will say something like "send a friend request to this person?" - click on THAT - and you're done! Ta da!

I just sent one to you - did you get it?