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Friends and I were recently discussing this situation............
You cross paths/run into someone who, for whatever reason(s), you have no desire to have future contact with. You’re civil, but then the person asks your number or hands you their number.
What do you do?
I have had this happen. I usually say “No, thanks. Take care. Bye” Polite, but no expectations of a friendship or future contact.
Others tell me they go ahead and give the number, then avoid the call or make an excuse “I don’t have time to talk on the phone”. (imo this is kinda silly - give your number then dodge the calls. ) One friend said he would give a fake number. (I don’t like that idea because that fake number usually belongs to someone. Just not fair to toss the problem to a stranger.)
I once had the former gf of my brother (I had never met her) thrust her number at me while I was walking to my car at the cemetery after that brother’s funeral/burial service. She commanded “Call me.” WHAT?! That little piece of paper went into the trash bag in my car.
I also think the "I'm soooo busy these days" excuse is lame. We all make time to communicate with those we want in our lives.
Why play those games? I say if you don’t want to be contacted by someone, put on your big girl/boy pants and politely decline.
Thoughts?
You cross paths/run into someone who, for whatever reason(s), you have no desire to have future contact with. You’re civil, but then the person asks your number or hands you their number.
What do you do?
I have had this happen. I usually say “No, thanks. Take care. Bye” Polite, but no expectations of a friendship or future contact.
Others tell me they go ahead and give the number, then avoid the call or make an excuse “I don’t have time to talk on the phone”. (imo this is kinda silly - give your number then dodge the calls. ) One friend said he would give a fake number. (I don’t like that idea because that fake number usually belongs to someone. Just not fair to toss the problem to a stranger.)
I once had the former gf of my brother (I had never met her) thrust her number at me while I was walking to my car at the cemetery after that brother’s funeral/burial service. She commanded “Call me.” WHAT?! That little piece of paper went into the trash bag in my car.
I also think the "I'm soooo busy these days" excuse is lame. We all make time to communicate with those we want in our lives.
Why play those games? I say if you don’t want to be contacted by someone, put on your big girl/boy pants and politely decline.
Thoughts?