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Old 03-22-2011, 10:57 PM
 
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This guy at school gave me his number. He isn't in any of my classes, yet see him around sometimes in the computer lab. I want to call and at least say hi, but am so painfully shy I would not know what to say or do. I don't want my shyness to be a burden to him or me. Plus, I am usually too busy to go anywhere. Also I am a little older than a lot of the people at my school and he looks at least 7-10 yrs younger. What about just having lunch in the cafeteria or someplace close by?
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Old 03-22-2011, 11:05 PM
 
Location: Not Nowhere
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Is it a cell number? Maybe you should send a text first, if so.
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Old 03-22-2011, 11:14 PM
 
Location: Southern California
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This guy at school gave me his number. He isn't in any of my classes, yet see him around sometimes in the computer lab. I want to call and at least say hi, but am so painfully shy I would not know what to say or do. I don't want my shyness to be a burden to him or me. Plus, I am usually too busy to go anywhere. Also I am a little older than a lot of the people at my school and he looks at least 7-10 yrs younger. What about just having lunch in the cafeteria or someplace close by?
He gave you his number unsolicited? Why didn't he ask for your number? I'm thinking he's just as shy as you and so you both are on the same 'level'. Call him and ask him if he would like to join you for lunch at the cafeteria. Make it quick. Don't have a drawn-out conversation - just ask him and do all the talking in person over lunch.

[I'm not a 'phone person']
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Old 03-22-2011, 11:15 PM
 
Location: Charlotte
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Post it on the notice board in your computer lab.
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Old 03-22-2011, 11:20 PM
 
Location: Southern California
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Post it on the notice board in your computer lab.
Or make his phone number a screensaver.

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Old 03-22-2011, 11:24 PM
 
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According to, 'He's Just Not that Into You', you shouldn't. Uh, guess the authors point is a man should be the one asking you out & pursuing you. When they give you their number, they become the pursued and that's bad.

^^^Not my opinion exactly because I know guys do that because so many women feel uncomfortable giving out their numbers to strange guys. But I do see the other point.
I give out my email if it's a chance encounter where I know I'll never see him again. If you will see him around through school/work, don't. For the reason it puts you in the position you are in now which sucks.
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Old 03-22-2011, 11:24 PM
 
Location: Charlotte
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Or make his phone number a screensaver.

Yep that works fine too
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Old 03-22-2011, 11:30 PM
 
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This guy at school gave me his number. He isn't in any of my classes, yet see him around sometimes in the computer lab. I want to call and at least say hi, but am so painfully shy I would not know what to say or do. I don't want my shyness to be a burden to him or me. Plus, I am usually too busy to go anywhere. Also I am a little older than a lot of the people at my school and he looks at least 7-10 yrs younger. What about just having lunch in the cafeteria or someplace close by?
I wouldn't give you my number if I didn't want you to call. If you feel uncomfortable calling, I would just meet him for lunch in the cafeteria until you feel more confident/comfortable.
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Old 03-22-2011, 11:32 PM
 
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We were in the gym near the school when I ran into him. So I didn't have anything on me to give him my number. He wrote down his and gave it to me. I have seen him around.
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Old 03-22-2011, 11:35 PM
 
Location: Charlotte
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We were in the gym near the school when I ran into him. So I didn't have anything on me to give him my number. He wrote down his and gave it to me. I have seen him around.
A smarter man would have remembered the number when you say it
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