A question

[rhondacrockett]

Is it considered unremarkable and acceptable behaviour to ask for a stranger's contact details (namely, a phone number) immediately upon engaging with them online? And is it considered unremarkable and acceptable behaviour to give it upon such a request? And is it therefore considered bizarre, rude, anti-social or verging on the hysterical to

Comments

[evildeadpony]

Ew no, that's gross unacceptable behavior on the interweb AND in person.

[rhondacrockett]

Thank you! I was beginning to think I was going crazy or something.

[rhondacrockett]

It's not so much shock as bafflement - particularly when they react as if I'm just being difficult. Dude, no, you are random words on a screen, it is common sense to not give you my number! >.>

[jellostar]

Not something I'd be okay with either. Rather odd to want someone's phone number immediately after engaging with them. That seems more like a request after two people have been talking for a while / gotten to know each other a little first.

[rhondacrockett]

My thoughts exactly!