Do girls give their number out if they are not interested?

[Ender25]

I've received a few numbers over the last couple months from women who I've struck up conversation with. However, when I call a couple days later, they either A) Don't answer the phone and then don't respond to a voice mail, or B) Answer, but seem disinterested.

So to narrow down what the issue is -- Is it safe to say that girls will only give their number out if they are genuinely interested? If so, then I must be doing something else wrong.

Updates

+1 y

Appreciate all the responses. It's a little disconcerting to know that, but I'll keep it in mind for future encounters.


Again, thanks to all the quick responses

[Lockjawx27]

I don't think numbers mean anything anymore. I get numbers all the time, but it usually amounts to nothing. Texting games that lead to nowhere. If I call them, they act like they don't want to talk

Best thing to do is get them on a date as quickly as possible, because most girls have so many options its hard to get some of her precious time. The longer you wait, the lower her interest gets as she already has several guys lined up, who could be making more money than you, or look better, or have known her already, etc

[echoofformless]

Yep...one of the most common and nasty things that they do. They lack the common decency and assertiveness to simply tell the truth. They think theyre being nice by not telling you to your face that they want nothing to do with you. Instead they get your hopes up then dash them against the wall. They think it's nicer than just saying no.

[LittleMissGriff]

My first response was 'How drunk are they?' because heaven knows, friendly drunks hand out their numbers to eeeeeeeveryone. It's always worth sending the girl a text or giving her a call because some girls hand out their numbers because it's easier than a 'no', but others really do want to hear from you. Use the Rule of Two. If you've called her twice or texted her twice and gotten nothing back, call it quits.

[Anonymous]

A girl giving you her number in no way indicates genuine interest. It could mean so many things depending on the circumstances.

1) She's genuinely interested.

2) She's too nice to tell you she's not interested to your face.

3) She wants you to go away and will do just about anything to make this happen. (This goes double if the guy is pushy).

4) She's drunk.

[Anonymous]

she could be interested

she could've just given out her number to be polite (if you asked)

she may just give out her number to see if you actually call or message her (attention thing)

she may ignore at first to see if you keep trying (if you are actuallyy really interested)

the second one is probably most likely if she hasn't resonded

[mhairixo]

Not gunna lie, I've done it before and not really liked the person. I would just ignore their calls and texts, it sounds really bad, but it's better to reject someone through the phone than to their face.

[hoolahoops]

Much as I hate to admit it, I'm guilty of giving out my number to guys I'm not interested in. I just find it too hard to reject them to their face, feels too mean. Also, some guys are so insistent that it's just easier to give them the number and then ignore it... Which is bad, I know.

[jpeterman]

I only give my number out if I like the person and want them to call me. I know other girls are different though..

[lady_b89]

1 there are girls who give fake numbers.

2 she's interested.

3 she was drunk that time and then she's not interested anymore.

[eyeofthetiger]

i do it all the time... sorry.

[naima17]

text them! and yah I do