Post: #1

Especially if you are meeting women online. I have wondered this. Only because it's very possible to start texting heavily, then never meet, and also your phone number is tied to your personal information.

Verizon for example will show your first & last name when calling certain landlines (they didn't have an answer as why it shows up with some and not others). Sprint has always done this.

You can only prevent it from showing up with cell phones with MyVerizon.

Back to the topic...since you can have your smartphone logged in whenever you want, you can message them theoretically anytime. Getting the "number" is definitely the next step in escalation, but should there be a timeframe before that?

Another thing...with the small amount of "7 and above" online I'm usually faster about giving my number out to, only because you know they're getting bombarded with messages and a direct line to them is good.

Basically, for the chicks of "average attraction", ones you aren't totally sure about, is it better to snapchat than give out your number?

A lot of women online are unstable as well and could post your # on a blog (even if you never met) and say whatever they want about you.

So, there is snapchat/whatsapp, emails, or the online dating messages. A lot of these women online are also already involved in a relationship and just "looking around", so the guy could easily find you via your number.

Any input is appreciated.

Post: #2

I use Kik. The app doesn't display your number, only your username

Post: #3

Just get hushed, google voice, etc. Never give out the real digits.

Post: #4

With both snapchat and whatsapps need the persons phone numbers

Post: #5

(08-27-2013 04:22 PM)Sourcecode Wrote:  With both snapchat and whatsapps need the persons phone numbers

I guess Skype is it then.

Post: #6

Kik is your best bet.
Or Google voice if you have a phone that supports it. Saves you the bs of getting your number changed when you drop her and she gets all pissed off.

Post: #7

Most of those services, WhatsApp/Line/Snapchat, require a number.

Here are my steps to go off the grid (as much as possible):

Create a bogus gmail account,

Get a Google Voice account through such bogus email account,

Use GV number to communicate with lizzards.

Get WhatsApp, Viber, Line, Snapchat using your GV number when asked to input your number.

Personally, my GV number is my real number. No one has my real number except me. If I feel like dropping a lizzard I just select the "ignore" button for their calls. It gives them a "the number is not in service" message.

Post: #8

Does Google voice work with your current phone?

Post: #9

Only Whatsapp requires a phone number. Snapchat only needs a name.
I know because I have an iPod and don't have a number for it.

Post: #10

(08-27-2013 06:23 PM)la_mode Wrote:  Does Google voice work with your current phone?

You can download the Google Voice app for texting. For calls you can forward the calls to your current number, no one will ever know. The call might be delayed a few miliseconds due to the forwarding, but nothing major.

(08-27-2013 06:25 PM)CarCrashKid Wrote:  Only Whatsapp requires a phone number. Snapchat only needs a name.
I know because I have an iPod and don't have a number for it.

You're right about that, with so many apps it's difficult to keep track of which is which. Viber, kik, and kakaochat require a number too.