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Why not just set up a meeting? Ask her to meet you for coffee or a drink or whatever, somewhere public, so you can meet and get to know each other better without any risk of you becoming a stalker or something.
There was a thread on OKCupid recently, and several girls said they wouldn't give their number to a guy before meeting. Even more women said they hated talking on the phone to someone they'd only messaged so far, it's apparently pretty awkward.
I always go for the meeting first, then the day before we're supposed to meet send them my phone number in case they need to get ahold of me.
Good points - I consider my mobile number far more personal than my email address. Interesting about feeling awkward on the phone. Unless your phone game is ultra tight forget it and just cut out an unnecessary step.
I use a similar tactic online - why even bother getting a number it's just another link in the process which can go wrong? Push for the meet by mail - get the number as a back up. If I don't get theirs I will give mine - I always say I NEVER answer unknown numbers so they'll have to text me first. If I don't get their number but the meet still is on I invariably show up a little late - there's NO way of you being able to contact them so what do they expect. It's a subtle slap back at their lack of compliance