Why do guys ask random girls for their number?

[Anonymous]

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]

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]

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.

[Asker]

wow thats a whole new perspective thanks for the feedback :)

[Joti_Harrison]

Guys do most of the approaching in the dating world. From a young age, we tend to try and learn how to accept rejection, so that it's a lot easier to ask as much girls out without caring as much or putting great importance in the outcome of their response.

It strengthens your emotions, and a skill that most guys should have developed before reaching Uni to make rejection and heartbreak from girls a lot easier to overcome.

Girls hardly try to develop this skill simply because they don't need it.

[Belgie]

@Joti_Harrison
>>a skill that most guys should have developed before reaching Uni to make rejection and heartbreak from girls a lot easier to overcome.

Well said! Unfortunately on GAG it seems that many guys never learn this lesson.

[Anonymous]

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]

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

[musicbrain5]

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

[Anonymous]

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]

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

[Asker]

makes sense thanks

[dizmuhjam]

welcome

[xKirito]

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.

[xKirito]

Thank you so much

[Anonymous]

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]

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

[Asker]

you can say i am i am just not used to random guys asking for my number out of the blue

[Opinion Owner]

its normal

[FroggyDoggy96]

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

[Asker]

its not idiotic i am free to ask what i want , you're idiotic for wasting your time spreading negativity.

[FroggyDoggy96]

Just because I'm free to ask how many fingers I have, doesn't mean it's not idiotic. You're dumb.

[Asker]

Okay thanks

[JSmuve]

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

[ProjectBaby1K]

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]

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

[moamine11]

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]

cuz it works sometimes

[Asker]

like if a guy asks a complete random girl for her number what is he thinking?

[Nelsoen]

He finds you attractive. Are you stupid? Lol

[Asker]

@Nelsoen no I am not stupid lol , like I just wanted to know like the intentions , some people do it not just cuz they find you attractive

[Nelsoen]

If men didn't approach women first the most guys wouldn't get laid.

[DNB1994]

I'm not even capable of doing that.

[Asker]

aww :) why not?

[DNB1994]

I have anxiety.

[Asker]

aw same, its okay there are many other ways to talk to women

[DNB1994]

Yup that is true I guess

[Blitzkrieger]

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

[Aizou]

He's testing the waters.

[Asker]

what does that mean lol

[Aizou]

He liked what he saw, and now he's looking for "friendship".

[Asker]

LMFAOOOOOO "FRIENDSHIP"

[Aizou]

Not many reasons why a random guy would approach a random girl somewhere on the street other than that. Though @Belgie did have a valid point as well. :3

[Asker]

thats true thanks so much :)

[Hispanic-Cool-Guy]

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

[Telekinetic-Potato]

Are you American?

[woooooooo]

they want girls badly

[Anonymous]

Everyday Mumbai life?

[Seppel]

to gets nudes

[Dreamborn]

whats your no lol

[Asker]

lol you're funny