1. An apparatus comprising: at least one processor; at least one memory coupled to the at least one processor; a plurality of message originator profiles residing in the at least one memory, each of the plurality of message originator profiles comprising a plurality of message originator messaging preferences; a plurality of message recipient profiles residing in the at least one memory, each of the plurality of message recipient profiles, wherein each of the plurality of message recipient profiles comprises: a plurality of message recipient messaging preferences; a plurality of contact information; and a plurality of message platforms; a first messaging relationship established between a first message originator and a first message recipient; and a messaging mechanism residing in the at least one memory, the messaging mechanism delivering at least one message to the first message recipient based on the first messaging relationship between the first message originator and the first message recipient, the at least one message being delivered based on the message recipient messaging preferences and the message originator messaging preferences wherein the messaging mechanism shields the plurality of message recipient messaging preferences, the plurality of contact information, and the plurality of message platforms from the first message originator, wherein the messaging mechanism evaluates the plurality of message recipient profiles by comparing at least one of the plurality of message recipient messaging preferences, the plurality of contact information and the plurality of message platforms for a plurality of message recipients and merges at least two message recipient profiles based on similarities found in the at least two message recipient profiles to create a merged message recipient profile and wherein the messaging mechanism provides the message recipient associated with the merged message recipient profile an opportunity to authorize the plurality of messaging relationships.