unfortunately no Mike it could be enemies or those frienimies that once were friends and are no longer, often times they would do things like that simply because they can and they know it would be upsetting. Those people likely would not honor a request to please not do that. Or people that just get off on being A-holes they seem to be abundant. Also some people have been in groups or clubs etc and are no longer part of them, pictures of groups end up and not everyone in the group pic said it was ok to plaster their image every where. In fact I have been in pictures as a by stander and found my pic, had no idea it was there was never asked to be in a picture or to have it posted. Used to they had to ask permission to use your pictures and get signed release forms. Not to mention just being the polite thing to do. the thing about facebook is the opt out feature not opt in which makes if a bit different ballgame.

Do what I did, register under a fake name but tell your friends and family who you are and make a fake birthday etc. I used my real first name so they'd know it's me and, even then, my daughter (who knew I was going to do this) asks me if I know Sheila ______ who is asking to be her friend. hahahaha when I reminded her she roared. I get no requests now. The upshot of doing this was I got 23 happy birthday posts on April 1st which is not my birthday. I thought they'd catch my joke with that date. NOT.

Zeetera, you're right, there is no list, but you can tell your friend status by going to their profile: ~ If you see Add As Friend, then you don't have a friend request pending. ~ If you see Awaiting Friend Confirmation, you'll know that you've sent a request that hasn't yet been confirmed. ~ If you see a Remove Friend link, you'll know you've both confirmed your friendship.

If they are throwing a party, don't bring anything edible without their express approval. And don't put them on the spot where they feel they have to say yes. A bottle of wine or champagne without the expectation that it be opened and served at the event is fine. If you want to bring flowers, consider on ordering an arrangement to be delivered ahead of time. Nothing worse for a host or hostess to have more work to do at their own party.