Why do guys ask random girls for their number?

Question

so i was going to college and as i got off the train heading toward the street , this guy compliments me and i say thank you. as i am leaving i hear him catching up to me starting a conversation. he told me he was moving here soon and he is starting college. he asked me what college i am going to , and then proceeded to ask for my number? i was so nervous about this because i didn't know this guy at all and he was a complete stranger. should i be concerned? and why did he ask me for my number if he didn't know me at all?

Zumbido · Accepted Answer

First of all you are smart to be wary. The circumstance was strange and he could've gone about it better. It made him look strange.
To answer your actual question though, I'd say it's because they want to get to know you. Asking for a number is an easy flirt to fall back on if they are unsure of what to do, and having that line of communication could lead to a relationship.
Basically what I'm trying to say is that he was trying to either make a friend or flirt, but he didn't do a very good job.

Belgie · Accepted Answer

It's how you sometimes get a date. He might have just been taking a long shot.

More likely though it was an exercise to improve his self-confidence.

Approaching a girl randomly like that has a massive chance of failure. If a guy is working on being able to deal with rejection, he might go through a LOT of these, knowing he will get rejected and learning that rejection is not the end of the world.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

Because if they only attempted to date girls they know and who are available, then they might only ask out four girls their entire life and would strongly risk never getting married or having children.

deraz24 · Accepted Answer

He seen a pretty girl and didn't wanna pass you up, he might do something he might not

musicbrain5 · Accepted Answer

Because he's interested in you. Wants to get to know you.

Anonymous · Answer

As a guy I've considered doing this before, never had the confidence really but the thought process would be something like "la de da de da, oh look such and such a shop has a sale, great, oh wow the person whos also looking at the same sign is absolutely stunning, if only there were some way I could strike up a conversation or ask them to dinner without being a creep, offending them, etc" and on the one hand you know theyre probably bored of people asking, but at the same time, you never know if theyre thinking the same thing unless you ask. That said, of course some people can be malicious, and always take care of yourself and be cautious.

dizmuhjam · Answer

Because you're beautiful to him and he might won't see you again.

xKirito · Answer

Well, how else is he going to get to know you. If you see an awesome kind girl you can't let her just walk away.

Anonymous · Answer

He thinks you're pretty and probably wants to get to know you. Also the fact that he just moved here means he doesn't know anyone so he's trying to make new friends. I don't think you have to worry unless you felt like he was threatening you somehow.

Anonymous · Answer

Its called approaching... you must be new at this...

FroggyDoggy96 · Answer

The real question is, why do people such as yourself post rhetorical (more so idiotic) questions on this site?

JSmuve · Answer

He wants to stick his flesh zucchini up your pooper. Thought that shit was obvious to girls.

ProjectBaby1K · Answer

I've always asked myself this. Why do guys go to random ass girls on the street? I'm sure you can find girls you already know that you're interested in, no need to waste time and energy on a stranger.

Anonymous · Answer

Before tinder this was actually how people met outside of school and bars.

moamine11 · Answer

they do that so they can have contact with a girl and maybe date her. but i don't do that so i'm not sure.

dolemite68 · Answer

cuz it works sometimes

DNB1994 · Answer

I'm not even capable of doing that.

Blitzkrieger · Answer

Because they believe that if you increase quantity of approaches success rate also increases.

Aizou · Answer

He's testing the waters.

Hispanic-Cool-Guy · Answer

That's how guys get woman. That's normal.

Telekinetic-Potato · Answer

Are you American?

woooooooo · Answer

they want girls badly

Anonymous · Answer

Everyday Mumbai life?

Seppel · Answer

to gets nudes

Dreamborn · Answer

whats your no lol

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