On Monday morning, someone asks for my number.
Someone asks for my personal number first thing Monday morning. Before sharing it, Suho sees that I also get to decide how far I want the contact to go.
Scenes
- A request for my number — Monday morning, someone I’ve been talking to asks for my personal number. I start to reply, then stop.
- I decide how to stay in touch — Sharing your number can let the conversation continue outside the chat. Hesitating may mean you’re thinking about what comes next.
- You don’t need to explain your no — A safety boundary is a line that sets how far you’ll allow contact to go. A long explanation can make it seem open to negotiation.
- Tonight, write just one line — Write down, “I won’t share my personal number.” Tomorrow, you can check whether those words fit your boundary.
- I get to choose when to reply — Even one line may leave you unsure. You can think separately about not sharing your number and staying in the chat.
Stories by Suho
- Suho
- On the first night, should I open the door when someone says we have a mutual friend?
- Every lunch break, when I’m alone, I want to know who they really are.
- I used someone I knew as a go-between at the supermarket.
- Even after the family gathering, those words are still online.
- Someone I hadn’t heard from in a long time got in touch, and now I need to gather traces of the altered photos spreading.
- They keep offering me gifts even after I said no
- I want to wait before replying to my online friend
- As I get ready for work, that nickname comes back to me.