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Phone Man Woman Call Number Person Give Waiting

Id ESLPod_0407_CN
Episode Id ESLPod 407
Episode Title Waiting for a Man or Woman to Call
Title Waiting for a Man or Woman to Call
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In the United States, when men and women meet and are interested in each other romantically, they often try to "exchange" phone numbers, meaning that each person gives the other person his or her number. Both men and women can ask for a phone number, although it is probably more "common" (usual) for a man to ask a woman for her number first.

Usually the number is written down on a small piece of paper or "programmed" (entered electronically) into a cell phone. Then the "expectation" (what people think will happen) is that the person will call that number within a few days. Asking for someone's number but then not calling is often considered "rude" (not polite).

Sometimes people don't want to give out their phone number, but it can be difficult to say that without "hurting someone's feelings" (making someone feel bad). So some people, especially women, will give out a "fake" (false; not true or real) phone number. When the man calls that number, he will be angry and "embarrassed" (ashamed) that he was given a fake, but at least he wasn't embarrassed in front of his friends by having a woman "refuse" (say "no") to give him her phone number.

When Americans talk about men who collect many women's phone numbers, they say that they have a "little black book" of phone numbers. This would be a small book that one keeps in one's pocket to write down phone numbers and addresses. A man who has a little black book can choose among many women to call when he is bored or lonely and wants to go out on a date.

Topics Relationships + Family

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