I think I just thought of a new trick for verifying numbers

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Ok, so when getting numbers from chicks (especially ones you've just met), you'll often get issues with them giving you a fake number (Apparently, I hear this only from friends).

Now, here's the thing, my phone is one of the very first androids that came out, and it's starting to get a bit senile I think: It's really fussy about adding new contacts unless they text me first. So, every time I've had a girl give me her number, I've inevitably ended up requesting her to text mine real quick...

...and this whole time, it was acting as a kind of "real number" filter! They had no choice but to text me their real number, I was right in front of her!

....just a thought, maybe you guys might find it useful. Tell them your phone is fussy about adding new contacts for some reason, get them to text you first!

I once gave a wrong number to a girl while I was visiting China.
She was way too annoying so I didn't want to bother texting with her.

Cool trick and all, but whats the point?
If you're given a wrong number, it means she's not interested to begin with~
But unless you're afraid she hasn't seen your "true colors" and what not, then I guess it's understandable.

I think it sets the tone for an untrusting time.....
Better to start with more honesty?
Unless your happy in that world?

I always do this.

Exchange Facebook addresses instead!

I really don't understand why men play all these silly games.

Look. It's simple. If a girl really liked you, she would be eager to give you her real number in any case.

If a girl is politely giving you a fake number just to get you off her back, it's a sign that she DOES NOT LIKE YOU in any case. What's the point of going to such lengths to pressure a girl to give you her number if she doesn't even like you?

Forcing her to reveal what her true number is will probably just make her dislike you even more.

To make a fool out of her since she probably lies and plays phony mind-games all the time for no reason. She'd probably be shocked that she didn't get away with it for once too.

I'd probably just laugh at her for trying to give a fake-number, and not even ask for the real one.

By the Gods, if the NT women didn't play them, I wouldn't even know how to!



It's honestly my thoughts on the matter, but people I know have managed to hook up with girls that tried to fake them out before. I bet a lot of the time they do it simply because they're unsure and wanted to take the "safe route".

[edit] With further thought, I bet it could also be used as a way to determine "Yup she definitely didn't like me, time to move on".

Not that I have exchanged numbers in this context, but I thought it was customary for one person to give their number and then get a missed call/text from the other person (so only one number needs entered into the phone). This way the number is verified (against innocent errors as well as deliberate acts).

Even if I did get somebodies number I would have great difficulty making the first call.

If a girl wants to give me her number, she'll ask me. I say ok and whip out my phone, then I pretend I type it in - or deliberately delete it afterwards if I was spectated.

I never give out my own number unless I know them. I never ask girls for their number. Heck, I never even approach girls in the first place. Actually, I downright ignore their presence unless it's unavoidable.

If she's giving a fake number, it's probably because the guy is sending out signals that he's going to get all pissy and not accept it gracefully if she just says "no, thanks".
It's unfortunate for those who are sending out the wrong signals inadvertantly, but if it's a choice between lying and risking your personal safety, which would you choose?

I've never received a fake number before, surprisingly. I didn't even know women still gave out fake phone numbers, especially since phones nowadays can block unwanted calls/texts. The only time I hear about that happening is over in bars/clubs, where women constantly get hit on by douchebag guys to the point where they're forced to weed out unqualified guys.

Just going to point out that this isn't just a female thing. Men do this too. You may be coming at this from a male perspective, but it isn't like we're a completely different species bent on tricking and duping all of the men.

That said, I agree with the previous posters; if somebody gives you a fake number, they don't want you to contact them. Maybe they're trying to avoid an awkward situation for themselves or maybe they're just trying to be nice, but it isn't going to make a relationship between you much more likely.

Even if you end up with their real number, there's no guarantee that they're going to call or text you anyway.

If anyone I didn't like, asked me for my number, I would just tell them I wouldn't give it to them. Why complicate things?

This won't work if they are giving a land line number. I suppose most people have cell phones now but not everyone does. I do but don't give mine out. It is for emergencies or when I'm not home. Most of my calls come through on my house phone line. There was a time when I even kept my cell phone off when I was home.

I can't remember if I gave many fake numbers way back when I went to bars but I remember having to once with a really pushy guy on the street that I couldn't get away from until I did. If a girl gives you a fake number she is not interested and either thinks you won't take her refusing to give you her number well or had bad experiences when refusing to give guys her number in the past.