I think the biggest problem with reaching out to people, especially successful and talented artists and such, is that even with the most sincere intentions of trying to make a friend, people seem to assume you're trying to mooch off people. That's not what I'm after. If I'm reaching out to you asking how you are and such, I'm legitimately trying to make a friend and trying to be nice. I don't see how I can imply that without that stupid assumption/stereotype coming through, because I'm trying my best to be nice to people and try to make friends at the very least. I just want the opportunity to do so, and there are some people who know this for a fact that I've befriended before.