How to Create a friend request system/Users system??

[eluser]flyenig[/eluser]
Thx

Ok well,
I've tried and failed and ive been trying to do this for a week straight, and the code i had before, i started all over because nothing was working at all. so right now, all i have is my views and some mysql

and i see what you are saying,
So to simplify this,
How would i acheive a simple friend request system?
for example, Kenny sends a friend request to Jake, Jake accepts and they become friends.
and i can view all of johns friends

(and no im not a beginner with codeigniter :-P)