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What would you make of...

A person who asked you to chat on another platform such as Whatsapp and shared their mobile phone number with you, after you had told them you only talk via SW?
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CassandraSissy · 26-30, T
I get that sometimes too, sweetie..

😘
Babal · 46-50, M
Trying to get closer 🤔...
ArtieKat · M
During all my years on SW (and previously on EP) there's only a handful of people I've shared my phone number with - and that was after building up a close and trusting relationship online.
Gelly · 61-69, M
@ArtieKat I badly miss the EP. It was huge. Met several old school mates via it. I ke SW but it has a much smaller scope.
PatientlyWaiting25 · 46-50, F
Two days ago he asked:

"can I share my cell with you?"

I replied - pretty bluntly:

"No. I don't chat on any other platforms other than SW"

Then today he sent this:

"I'm happy to share my mobile no. with you.. we aren't kids. And from the one long chat we had weeks back, I trust you.. so here goes..."

And he just sent his number.
BrandNewMan · 61-69, M
@PatientlyWaiting25 Figured that, you seem to be a smart gal 👍
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PatientlyWaiting25 · 46-50, F
@Cherrytempt absolutely not. I blocked him.
pdockal · 56-60, M
sounds like you handled it appropriatly
swirlie · 31-35, F
I had exactly the same interaction with I'm sure the same guy! 😂
samueltyler2 · 80-89, M
I would be upset with them.
PatientlyWaiting25 · 46-50, F
@samueltyler2 I just blocked him. He made me very uncomfortable with the fact that he asked once and then didn't listen when I said I wouldn't talk on any other platforms. I don't want to chat with someone who doesn't respect my boundaries like that. 😒
Denise61 · F
@PatientlyWaiting25 you did the right thing. If you wouldn't give them your number in real life why would you do it here
Floki · M
What’s his username?
InstructHer · 61-69, M
Stalker territory!
phillyguy · 56-60
Scammer of some kind! I have had women do this to me that is what I say scam!
ironborn · M
You set your boundaries and he tried to bypass them

If you accepted that, then what boundary would he try to push next

You did right.
InstructHer · 61-69, M
And time for another block?
GoFish · 41-45, F
i end up ghosting them because they don't respect my wishes
Red flags. Friends are offline and give you their number in person.
It happens all the time, usually within 5 messages after the start of a conversation. They're probably trying to scam people and don't like the warnings SW give, so they want to first take their victims to a platform where those are more vulnerable.
SW-User
Yeah I'm never a big fan of that either like what's the matter with where we're chatting now
SecretSquirrel · 56-60, M
Maybe if a person was interested in another person they might go overboard.As long as you are clear in your responses then people should respect that.But hopefully you wouldnt actually fall out over it..
PatientlyWaiting25 · 46-50, F
@SecretSquirrel The thing that worried me was not that he asked but that once I'd said no and mm are it clear I wasn't going to give him my number, he tried again and asked a second time. That's why I blocked him. I couldn't trust him after that.
SecretSquirrel · 56-60, M
@PatientlyWaiting25 Hi nice to hear from you,hows the aromatherapy going?Hope youre ok.Im not too bad.
PatientlyWaiting25 · 46-50, F
@SecretSquirrel I'm good thanks. Life ticking by quite peacefully ❤
SweetMae · 70-79, F
They don't respect your choice or your comfort zone!
I've had dudes here give me their number, address and whatnot, it's funny how much sw men don't care.
I would assume they want to talk to you but don’t care to come here. For myself when I’m e agreed to do this, it doesn’t last long because I do not use WhatsApp or any other platform so I’m bad at checking up on them.
CrazyMusicLover · 31-35
Um...no, I'm not giving my phone number just to anyone. It would require some specific situation for that.
ArishMell · 70-79, M
I'd suspect a fraud attempt.
SecretSquirrel · 56-60, M
Some people try too hard perhaps.We are in control of our own information arent we.You dont have to tell anything you dont want.
Block was made for such people
FreddieUK · 70-79, M
No means NO.
ViciDraco · 41-45, M
He's probably trying to escalate whatever relationship he believes you two share. That or he's impatient and he wants to use something that provides more immediacy in responses. Or both.
PatientlyWaiting25 · 46-50, F
@ViciDraco there wasn't a relationship, I chatted to him occasionally and that was it.
Virgo79 · 61-69, M
I don't have any of that stuff, never understood the piont if were both here already🤷‍♂
DanielsASJ · 36-40, M
BrandNewMan · 61-69, M
🚩🚩🚩
Houdini · 56-60, M
Someone that doesn’t listen to you.
OldBrit · 61-69, M
Hard of listening and not someone I'd carry on with
DanielsASJ · 36-40, M
That is childish behavior from the person, I think
AbstractWave · 61-69, M
Easily dump and block those individuals.
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