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Old 06-10-2018, 09:03 PM
 
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Yes. As a man I've given out my phone number. What have you got to lose? Either she'll call you or she won't. I'm from the era before cell phones, Skype or other modern technology.

I have given out my number first, maybe 3 or 4 occasions. Had 2 callbacks, 2 dates. Look, worst case scenario, she never calls. Accept it and move on.
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Old 06-11-2018, 11:55 AM
 
Location: Columbia SC
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I always make the first move by giving her my phone # and asking if she is interested, call me. I think it shows I am not desperate and will not haunt her. If she calls, great. If not, her loss...LOL
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Old 06-11-2018, 12:06 PM
 
Location: SoCal
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Rick and John, you are right! What's the harm in giving out your number, and you can ask for theirs and accept "no" as an answer. I have never had a woman pester me on the phone after a failed date or anything. They just go away.

Most OLN women I've met have been more than happy to exchange both phone numbers and emails.

And anyway I'm going to change all my numbers after I'm done with OLN and have my business closed (I'm retiring in December).
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Old 06-13-2018, 12:23 AM
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That does not make sense to meet a guy from online first then give him your number.

That is a recipe for murder wth.

I would rather talk first,that way i could decide if I even want to meet up with you in the first place.

I also would rather give my number to the guy.That way,if he call and texts I know he really is interested in me. I do not like showing interest,and appearing "thirsty" as the youngsters call it.

Show any interest in a guy by giving him your number,but if he is not interested in you he will use you just because he knows you are interested in him.
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Old 06-13-2018, 12:26 AM
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It may to her. A fair number of my female friends see a guy offering their number as being respectful of boundaries and understanding that women do have legitimate fears from men in the dating arena, and that is an attractive first step.


Not everyone, of course, but its hardly a rare POV.

Well,any guy offering his number to me,that number went straight in the trash,even if i was interested too.

I like guys that make effort.

You could always say "No" if a guy your not interested in asks for your number. Or give a fake number.
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Old 06-13-2018, 02:08 AM
 
Location: Tricity, PL
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Should a man give his phone no.?

So thoughts on this?
Yes, if he wants to be called. He makes it comfortable for the woman.
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Old 06-13-2018, 06:33 AM
 
Location: RI, MA, VT, WI, IL, CA, IN (that one sucked), KY
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Well,any guy offering his number to me,that number went straight in the trash,even if i was interested too.


Well good. For me it would be a bad date avoided then! I wouldn't want to get involved with a woman that believes in such stuff.
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Old 06-13-2018, 06:40 AM
 
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Yes, if he wants to be called. He makes it comfortable for the woman.
Okay, but this can't apply to ALL women, right?

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Well,any guy offering his number to me,that number went straight in the trash,even if i was interested too.
Amen! It comes off as arrogant.

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You could always say "No"
Yeah, it's not rocket science.
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Old 06-13-2018, 02:25 PM
 
Location: Avignon, France
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I had a guy tell me that if I didn't give him my number he'd throw himself under a bus. I told him to give me his instead. He asked if I'd call him if he did. I said, no but I'd call your next of kin.... it's the least I could do for a guy who'd throw himself under a bus for me.
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Old 06-13-2018, 05:39 PM
 
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Write it down on a bar napkin and hand it to her. Then proceed to tie a cherry stem in a knot with your tongue. Welcome to 1989 but gender reversals.
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