TheSilentType Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 I go out and meet people, guys and girls - all just friends. Often, they ask me for my number "so that they can keep in touch." So when they ask for my number, I also ask for theirs. I don't know, because I won't call them even if I had a nice time speaking with them. I just don't want to bother them if they are busy with other plans. Many people have asked me for my number but all but one have called. Even former "friends" who I have met have asked me for my number, but none have called. I just find it an annoying and pointless practice for them to ask me. In the future, I would like to decline giving out my number. What is the most polite way of just saying no, without abruptly putting the conversation to an end? Link to post Share on other sites
Trialbyfire Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 Nice, F430, if I'm not mistaken. I would just defer it by moving the discussion away from that topic or if we're at the end of the conversation, looking at my watch to say I had to go and dash off. If it's someone who you've met through mutual friends, you can also say "so and so has my number"... Link to post Share on other sites
alphamale Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 tell them you don't have a phone and then change the subject Link to post Share on other sites
katiebour Posted June 24, 2007 Share Posted June 24, 2007 How about "I'm sorry, but I don't give out my phone number to folks I've just met- if you want to give me yours, I'll give you a call..." Link to post Share on other sites
Pink Amulet Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 Yep. I just usually say "I'm not too inclined to give my phone number out, but I will happily take yours". Then I pretend to put it in my phone. Link to post Share on other sites
Steveto Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 Well, if they don't usually call, it doesn't matter, but if you are still thinking it's useless, say how about I give you my email....or you say..my cell is a company phone, so it's not a good idea to give that number out. I've given my number out to quite a number of people (mostly other professionals)..I feel so embarrassed everytime I get a call..I'm like "who is this?". I've also got 3 cell phones for different countries and I have to say it in multiple languages..haha. Actually..you know what works for me and I really don't mean it.."I don't call myself and I honestly don't remember my own cell number." I've done that a few times. Link to post Share on other sites
Rufio Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 Make It Up!!! x Link to post Share on other sites
Art_Critic Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 Just tell them you don't give your number out to anyone.. but you will take theirs.. Link to post Share on other sites
directx Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 Katie nailed it. An email can work too if the one you the one you have is not too cumbersome. I have a free email account I use for junk only anyway. Also, if you can always claim their email went into your 'junk' filter if you didnt feel like responding and then you run into them. Link to post Share on other sites
Tyra Posted July 21, 2007 Share Posted July 21, 2007 Tell them, I'm in the process of getting my phone turned back on. Or just say, I can take your number, and when my phone gets turned on, I'll call you. Link to post Share on other sites
oppath Posted July 22, 2007 Share Posted July 22, 2007 I just got the "actually I don't have a cell phone" line. We had great rapport too and her eyes lit up several times in conversation. she did ask for my email and myspace, but I'd say 95%, she is declining me. Did I hold out for that 5%, nope. I got another number. Then again, so did a friend of mine, the same girl. Only I remembered her name though, so I got dibs. Link to post Share on other sites
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