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  • July 31, 2011 7:51 am at 7:51 am #598318
    kapusta
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    I understand you meant well, but there is a reason I (and I’m sure many people) do not appreciate when someone gives out a phone number without permission.

    *kapusta*

    July 31, 2011 7:57 am at 7:57 am #792194
    Hacham
    Member

    Did you mean to send this via email and mistakenly posted it here?

    July 31, 2011 8:08 am at 8:08 am #792195
    shlishi
    Member

    Why would anyone think there is a problem giving someone a phone number (unless previously asked not to)? Giving out a phone number is a common courtesy.

    July 31, 2011 8:09 am at 8:09 am #792196
    kapusta
    Participant

    No, I intended to post it here. It was part rant/part non-confrontational message.

    (I did try to speak with her but it didn’t work yet.)

    (Btw, Friend, if you read this, there is a reason I didn’t address you by name)

    *kapusta*

    July 31, 2011 8:42 am at 8:42 am #792197
    yossi z.
    Member

    who was that meant for? or are you expecting that whomever it is for will understand what you are saying?

    :/ Zuberman! :/

    July 31, 2011 5:50 pm at 5:50 pm #792198
    aries2756
    Participant

    Cell phones are “private”. Home phones when listed in the white pages are public. If they are NOT listed then they are also “private”. If someone asks you for someone else’s number and it is not a published number say “I am not sure that she wants her number given out, let me have your number and I will pass it on to her”. That is the proper etiquette.

    July 31, 2011 6:04 pm at 6:04 pm #792199
    IUseBrains
    Participant

    No One answers their house phone, so cell phones replace them.

    No problem giving them out!

    July 31, 2011 6:08 pm at 6:08 pm #792200
    kylbdnr
    Member

    I find it very frustrating when people give out my number without getting permission. What if I don’t want to talk to that person?

    I always ask the other person b4 giving out her number.

    July 31, 2011 6:19 pm at 6:19 pm #792201
    IUseBrains
    Participant

    If u were given express instructions not to give it out the dont give it out, otherwise it’s like a home number!

    July 31, 2011 6:27 pm at 6:27 pm #792202
    kylbdnr
    Member

    I disagree

    I had a guy who kept calling me.

    I switched my number and didn’t tell anyone not to give him my number.

    It was understood.

    July 31, 2011 6:54 pm at 6:54 pm #792203
    HaLeiVi
    Participant

    I used to refrain from giving out cell numbers, but I rarely bump into someone who wants it kept secret.

    July 31, 2011 6:59 pm at 6:59 pm #792204
    shlishi
    Member

    That’s obvious and different. You changed it specifically so he shouldn’t have your number, so it’s obvious you didn’t want your number given to him.

    Generally it is perfectly normal and perfectly okay to give someone a friends number. Unless there is specific reason or instructions not to.

    July 31, 2011 11:24 pm at 11:24 pm #792205
    kylbdnr
    Member

    If there is a reason, not all my friends will find out about it – I don’t tell everyone what goes on between me and another person.

    It’s best to just ask the person before.

    July 31, 2011 11:37 pm at 11:37 pm #792206
    kapusta
    Participant

    For those speculating, let me add this: It was a touchy situation and she knew that very well. I’m pretty sure my number was given out before and I mentioned something but on the chance that I’m wrong/she forgot I’m trying not to think about that.

    This was the first contact I ever had with the person.

    To everyone reading: In case the number/email address you want to give out belongs to someone who might not like their info being passed around, ask first.

    *kapusta*

    *kapusta*

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