Call Me, Maybe?

     As a single girl, the exchange of a phone number can be the beginning of infinite possibilities. It can also be frustrating when a guy takes your number, chats you up, and never calls ( i.e. wastes your time), or worse, calls like their going to outlaw phones in a week. Why is the telephone so troubling?

     Last December, I gave my number to a guy who I'd met and seemed interesting. He promised to call and he did. Endlessly. He called when I was at work, when I was in the shower, when I was getting ready for bed, and when I was just breathing. Don't misunderstand me, I like when a guy calls, but blowing up my phone is not only irritating, it's desperate. When a person gives you their number, by all means use it. There is no need to bombard the person with calls.

    On the flipside, a guy taking my number and never calling is beyond infuriating. I hate to have my time wasted. If you have no intention of calling, don't bother me. A couple of weeks ago, I ran into a guy who'd taken my number months ago. He came over and spoke to me. I was civil but nothing more. I could tell he hoped I might ask why he hadn't called and possibly offer my number again. No such luck. I refuse to keep doling out my number when you'd made no attempt to use it in a timely fashion the first time.

Communication is the key to life. When there is a lack or over abundance of it, there is bound to be problems. As with most things there needs to be a balance. If you are interested in a person, take their number and communicate. Just don't overdo it. If you aren't interested, don't take the number at all. Either way, it's a phone; Not a grenade missing its pin. Relax.