Yet another online dating question

[Bernadine]

After a few messages, do you usually offer up your number? Or wait for the guy to ask? Or let the guy send you his number, then send yours? Or text him?

[missbetty1]

My personal experience is they offered their number first and then I sent them mine whether they asked or not and I waited for them to contact me...which they all did...

[bullygirl979]

Agree. It depends of the vibe. I have set up dates via email without exchanging numbers just because I didn't want to give it out. I usually don't give it out though unless we have a date planned. I would rather just meet in person for a quick drink and see if there is an attraction rather than waste time texting or talking.

[missbetty1]

If you feel uncomfortable giving them your "real" number sign up for google voice it's awesome and free! The only issue for me was that I don't have internet on my phone so when they texted me I had to wait until I got to a computer to "text" them back under my google number.

[blackkitty]

I try to stay as far away from texting as possible.
I'll typically only offer my number after we've set a date and then the implied reason is to call me if something comes up, not to call or text me just for no reason.

Of course there are exceptions, but this is my general rule.

[Bernadine]

So, when a guy gives you his number or asks for yours, what do you say?

[formerlyak]

When I did online dating if we got to 3 or so emails and he seemed cool I'd say, "Hey want to chat on the phone sometime?" and see if he offered his number. They usually responded with their number and any time constraints. Like with bf, he gave me his number and said he was usually asleep by 10 because he gets up early for work, so to try to call before that.

[blackkitty]

Jun 8, 2012 11:49:05 GMT -5 Bernadine said:

So, when a guy gives you his number or asks for yours, what do you say?

If a guy gives me his number I don't do anything
If he asks for mine I will give him my google voice number and say something like "I'm not really a big texter"