User blog:Miiverse Beginners' Guide/How to Send a Friend Request

So you're friends with someone in real life or on Miiverse, and would like to register them as a friend, but you don't know how. Follow these simple steps to get your friends list up and running. Notes:
 * 1) Go to a user's profile.
 * 2) Tap the "Friend Request" button.
 * 3) Tap the message box, then type your message to go along with the request.
 * 4) Tap "Send", and then "OK".
 * Miiverse friends are automatically Wii U friends.
 * Users aged 12 and under may not use this feature, and must do this procedure in the Friend List application.
 * If you have not set up your Friend List yet, you must do so before sending friend requests.