Why did my female coworker refuse to give me her number?

[Anonymous]

I wanted to send her the money I owe her through PayPal so I asked for her number to find her. She refused and instead gave me her email address. Does she think I’m a creep or why does she hesitate to give me her number? I’m not interested in her as a friend or anything else and I don’t constantly talk to her in the office so why would she refuse it?

[Oliverlogan263]

Hmm that is kinda weird that she wouldn't just give you her number to pay her back. As a girl, maybe she was worried you might get the wrong idea and try to start texting her a lot or something if she gave it to you. Even if you just wanted it for Paypal, she doesn't know what your intentions are really.

Some girls are also just pretty private about giving out their number to coworkers in general. Or maybe in the past at work she's had creepy guys hit on her after getting her number so now she's wary. I wouldn't necessarily take it personal though!

Some other possibilities too - like maybe she just prefers to keep work and personal life more separate so email is safer. Or her number could be a personal one she shares with family and doesn't wanna give to everyone.

Since she gave you her email instead, I'd just use that to pay her back and try not to overthink it too much. As long as you were respectful when you asked, she probably doesn't think you're a creep. Girls can just be cautious sometimes, ya know? Don't make it a big deal either way.

[AviatorTom]

You can send PayPal to an email address, and she probably protects her phone number... good for her.

[itsannalee]

I also don’t like to share my number to people, i prefer give my social media to communicate. My boss, my co workers don’t even know my number. I only share with family member and my boyfriend.

[HelpfulWoman]

orrrr you don't need her number to send money via paypal? never had anyone ask for my number and only my email

[Asker]

Both works but I always used phone number

[Account]

Her paranoia has nothing to do with you. Please don't think that way because you are harming yourself and it is not even accurate.

[Anonymous]

I did this to someone I wanted to be friends but because I wanted to stay off my phone... I was having mental health issues... like BAD... I prefer email.

[Opinion Owner]

But if she's regular than maybe she's an older woman or she doesn't like you very much I don't know

[Asker]

We Are the same age and she is nice to me

[Opinion Owner]

It's probably mental health. Or maybe she doesn't like you... I don't know