diff --git a/discord/member.py b/discord/member.py
index fe054d24a..1f5f43c79 100644
--- a/discord/member.py
+++ b/discord/member.py
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ from .asset import Asset
 from .utils import MISSING
 from .user import BaseUser, User, _UserTag
 from .permissions import Permissions
-from .enums import RelationshipAction, Status, try_enum
+from .enums import Status, try_enum
 from .errors import ClientException
 from .colour import Colour
 from .object import Object
@@ -1108,20 +1108,6 @@ class Member(discord.abc.Messageable, discord.abc.Connectable, _UserTag):
             return utils.utcnow() < self.timed_out_until
         return False
 
-    async def send_friend_request(self) -> None:
-        """|coro|
-
-        Sends the member a friend request.
-
-        Raises
-        -------
-        Forbidden
-            Not allowed to send a friend request to the member.
-        HTTPException
-            Sending the friend request failed.
-        """
-        await self._state.http.add_relationship(self._user.id, action=RelationshipAction.send_friend_request)
-
     async def profile(
         self,
         *,
diff --git a/discord/user.py b/discord/user.py
index c5ce2fd50..4704d7358 100644
--- a/discord/user.py
+++ b/discord/user.py
@@ -1149,4 +1149,4 @@ class User(BaseUser, discord.abc.Connectable, discord.abc.Messageable):
         HTTPException
             Sending the friend request failed.
         """
-        await self._state.http.send_friend_request(self.name, self.discriminator)
+        await self._state.http.add_relationship(self.id, action=RelationshipAction.send_friend_request)