How soon should you exchange numbers after meeting on a dating app?

[Anonymous]

Male-31 and female, 26, met a week ago on hinge, is he hinting that it's time we exchange numbers? Should I give him my number?

[TheSpaceGnome]

Worrying about this is kind of thing is silly when, at the same time, any store or service you called has your number, and they are far more likely to misuse it than some random person, and these places not only have less of a moral obligation to you than even a stranger on a dating app that showed interest does, but they also actively sell your number to people who's job is to harrass you (telemarketing and ads as a business was founded on this nonsense).

The worst the guy can do is talk to you, which, if you are interested in getting to know him, or seeing if you can trust him, you would need to do anyway.

[TheSpaceGnome]

There was a time where everyone's number was automatically in the phone book upon creation, and none of them were paranoid about it.

[Asker]

Got it, but not sure if he was hinting at me giving him my number based on the message? Thanks

[TheSpaceGnome]

If you met a person at school or work. And all you were interested in was friendship, you would likely exchange numbers.

Don't make a thing out of it, its just a phone number.

[Asker]

Sounds good, responded with my number, so that he could pass on his pictures from his motorcycle ride :)

[spartan55]

You are going to overthink yourself out of even meeting this guy the rate you're going.

[Asker]

I gave him my number and he asked me if I wanted to meet up? So we have agreed to meetup in about a week or so.

[spartan55]

Sounds good

[Sarahr123]

He sounds like a nice boy. Give it to him if you feel comfortable to do so.

[Adaeva]

As soon as you are willing, probably within minutes.

[slatyb]

Just go meet each other.

[Nikki1989]

That should be the very last thing you do.

[Throwawaynowknow]

As soon as he initiates the date.