MSN email spam

Hello, For aslong as I remember I've used hotmail, I get spam friend requests
For about 2-3 years I've also used gmail, 0 spam. It's been great.

I'm a security minded person - I don't click on links unless It's safe, and even then I have backup incase the 'safe' website has been compromised...
You can now create a passport and sign in with gmail! wewt.

Here's my question though;
If I used gmail to sign into msn, Would the spam stop? or - Would it continue since someone on my friends list may be compromised thus my email being found out and added to spam list?

Should I just leave it how it is? 2 email accounts, 1 for msn... 1 for everything else?

Thanks

 

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