The fake phone numbers for “creepers” post-

wretchedoftheearth:

acquaintedwithrask:

screamingmantis:

I’ve seen this circulated around tumblr, facebook, and even Imgur. If you haven’t seen it, it’s the post that gives a list of fake phone numbers to give to someone who is bothering you for your phone number, whether it be if you aren’t interested, or they aren’t taking no for an answer. There’s a “loser” rejection number, the fucking KKK hotline (cmon people…) and some other stuff that is either “funny” or directs them to  something that tells them flat out that they were given a fake. I know it was made for women mostly, but this is for anyone- Please DON’T do it. Don’t give out those numbers to someone. First of all, a few are 1-800 or 1-866 numbers. Secondly, in every situation where I couldn’t shake someone, I would give my number and they would immediately stand there and call it, or ask if I can call them. If you give them one of these fakes and they call or text it, they are going to see that the phone didn’t ring or go off, and even if it’s in your purse or pocket, they might listen to the call to make sure it goes through. This can become extremely dangerous if they realize you gave them one of those numbers while they are standing right there, and can go from docile and annoying, to mean and even furious in a matter of seconds. God forbid you used the “loser rejection” one, or another mean one. Instead of these, if you must give a number, please know there is an app called “Mr. Number” and it allows free blocking. If you have to give yours out, immediately block the number as soon as you leave and are safely away. The app has the option that if they call, it won’t even allow them to leave a voicemail, so no angry horrible voicemails from them, and all their texts to you will also be blocked. Please be careful. I used one of these lines from years ago, and it was a polite one, too. The guy saw my phone didn’t do anything (it was too late to put it away and it was sitting on the bar), tried again, heard it, went from 0-60 and threw a shotglass down on the ground smashing it while screaming and calling me a cunt and a bitch and all kinds of shit. Most of those lines are provoking, so please don’t use them. You’ll probably see me say this a few times on different media, but it’s a safety issue and I feel strongly about it.

and for the love of god don’t give out a “random” number that isn’t yours, that number belongs to someone else and they will harass them incessantly, iNSISTING that they must be you.  This has actually happened to me and it’s about as uncomfortable as being in the situation where you dont want to give your number out in the first place.

Also, if you’re in the US you can get a google voice number, reply to the their text or let them see that it’s ringing, and then block them once you get away from them. That way they never get your real number.