When do you give ph number to man in Tinder?

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We've messaged for a few days on the tinder app.

He wants my phone number to WhatsApp. When is it best to give number?

Also this may not be an issue but this is the second widower I've encountered on there in a week. I don't want to seem sceptical but I am wary of con men pulling heartstrings.

I unmatched with the first one because something didn't feel right.

Advice on managing this bear pit much appreciated.

I wouldn’t have a problem with this if it was someone local who I was intending to meet. I’m of an age where there are lots of widowers about too.

I think I'd steer clear of a widower unless along time had past, I once briefly spoke to someone that wife had died two months prior!
I'd only give my number when scheduled for a date, a few days. If you're feeling reluctant then don't do it, those niggles are telling you to be wary.

Scammer advice is to keep using the sites messaging service as there is better safeguarding in place. Common scammers try to get you off the protected site as quickly as possible.
Stories of being a widower are also often part of a scam. it is a lot more attractive to women than someone with an ex in their life or who broke up a previous relationship. Be cautious!

When you feel comfortable. If your gut instict is not to then don’t do it.
With the current man I am dating I gabe my number relatively quickly because he made me feel so safe.

Actually just did a reverse image search and found he is not at all who he says he is.

Well done for checking him out!
If you do decide to give your number out in future, make sure it's not linked to any social media accounts. I gave my number to a Tinder contact, who then told me he used it to find me on Facebook! Luckily, he was harmless but it did make me realise that I'd been a bit careless so after than, I took my number off Facebook.

I see the situation has changed, but for future reference, I would suggest not giving out a phone number until you've met in person and are comfortable you want to see him again.

What about buying a cheap, second phone which you only use for dating? That way, you're 'real' number would be protected.

Eeerrr…. Block block block

I would never give my number until I've met them and I want to meet them again. I would be sceptical of anyone who pestered for it.

Good for you being smart about this one.

What's a reverse image search? I'm just starting off on Tinder... it's a minefield!

I usyally try to hold off till out first date before giving out a number. No reason they can't communicate on the app.

Sometimes though I'll give it once we set a date. Incase my internet plays up on the day or something.

But don't be slow to say 'I don't give out my number until I've met someone' if you want to. It's a good way of sussing out men who don't respect boundaries.

After the first date. I never communicated outside the app prior to that. I just never saw the need. It’s MUCH easier to get rid of someone if they don’t have your phone number.

This was eight years ago, though. I met DH OLD, so stopped. 😊

I did within few days as was easier to WhatsApp. Can always block!!

@CM97 screenshot who you've matched with.

Go to Google. Click on camera icon. Access your photos and select your screenshot. And search.

This is how I found out my 'widower' father of one from USA was in fact a happily married Brazilian doctor with 2 kids.