Reasons to Not Always Give Out Your Phone Number

So, how many times now have you given out your phone number and ended up regretting it?

While giving out your number often won’t lead to any repercussions, don’t always expect this to be the case.

Whether sales or someone you dated who won’t take no for an answer; you may regret having given out your number.

So, how do you make sure unwanted calls come to a stop sooner than later?

Do Some Research on Calls You Are Receiving

In your efforts to figure out who is calling if it is not clear, your first efforts should be to research the calls.

When one calls with a number you do not recognize, it can be frustrating when they keep calling. That said you can take the initiative to figure out what is going on.

First, you might want to opt for an online phone number lookup.

Such a move allows you to move closer to discovering the individual making the calls in the first place.

Now, you might think one you broke off a dating situation with would be easy to track down if you keep getting calls.

That said they may be using a different number to persistently reach out to you. At some point, it can even turn into harassment. When it gets to that stage, your best bet is to gather what evidence you can and seek help.

In the event the calls are coming from a persistent sales person or a debt collector, what action will you take?

While you can of course choose to ignore the calls, do you want your phone ringing for days or even weeks at a time?

Keep in mind that businesses do have rules they are to work within when it comes to reaching out.

No matter who might be on the other end, you need to decide at what point and time you determine enough is enough.

How Did It Get to This Point?

When the phone won’t stop ringing, you may well ask yourself how it got to this point in the first place.

Well, do you have a habit of giving out your phone number? If so, you can be setting yourself up for some inconvenience and maybe even worse over time.

That said the best way to stopping unwanted calls in the first place is to be careful with your number.

As an example, do you sign up for a lot of different offers both online and in-person? If so, you more than likely provide your phone number when you do. Well, there is an opening for someone to call you right off the bat.

You might also be dating different individuals these days. When this is the case, how quick are you to give out your phone number? If you provide it to the wrong one, they may call you more than you’d like or even at all after a discussion or first date.

By being careful in giving out your number, you lessen the odds of your phone ringing by those you’d rather not talk to.

So, will you give out your phone number a little more carefully moving forward?