The deal is, basically, that I do not under any circumstances add anyone I know offline. It's nothing personal. I just don't want you to read all about my burning hatred of you. Unfortunately, I'm also a pretty paranoid person, so I've been known not to add people to my friends list because I think that they may be someone from my real life impersonating some random Australian in order to get to read my LJ. That's not to say you absolutely shouldn't add me, but be warned that if I'm the only person on your friends list, and you don't have any entries, and I don't know you, and you don't comment on this post, et cetera, et cetera? Chances are I'll metaphorically slam the door in your face.

(Don't be silly, of course I'm important and interesting enough to warrant this paranoia! Who wouldn't create a fake account just to get to read about my tedious life?)