This is a discussion on How do I manage friends within the Help / Status forums, part of the Help category; How do I add friends to my profile page? I can't remember how that works....
Click on the member's profile page, and toward the top you'll see 'add to buddy list'.
Add them, and it sends a message to their account saying you've added them. If they reciprocate - then you become 'friends'. If they don't, then it remains as one of you having a buddy, and the other not.
Out of the gloom a voice spake unto me. 'Smile and be happy, Things could get worse."
So I smiled and was happy, and behold... Things did get worse.