Men Please be careful

[wlhrgfan]

Originally Posted by HlavinKitheri

Hmmm, what if some smart S.O. called posing as a provider checking a reference? Probably hear a confirmation of her worst suspicions! All the more reason to lose the numbers.

While possible I think a woman taking the time to pose as an SP is not in the normal mindset. While I'm sure they would be emotionally charged about finding a phone number she would have to have alot of dirt on the situation to go as far as to pose as an SP is all. All I mean is that would a woman know the intricies and protocalls of hobbying...Like how SP's operate? Check refs etc? Just saying they would need alot more info on the hobby process and have to do alot of homework than just finding a phone number in a phone or on a bill. If she can trace a number to a provider and dig up info (like a web-site associated with a number for example) she has her answer for the most part and can figure it all out from that...faking an identity to verify a phone call would be overkill given the evidence would pretty much dig your grave without a call is all.

[Maximum4]

If an SO called and posed as a provider checking a ref, she's almost have to have been in the business.....OR, just read the idea here!

[BrookeButtons]

JUST GET A HOBBY PHONE!!!

I cannot stress this enough gents!!! Keep it off when your around her and don't want to play. Hide it in the trunk, wherever she wouldn't look. And don't use your actual cell phone which she can get records. No matter how many times you delete your call log, you bill will show EVERY number called/texted.

Some men like to play with fire....but us providers don't want drama of a SO calling asking us why their husband/boyfriend is calling/texting us. That kind of drama is unwanted.

[cnym]

Originally Posted by trinnitreats

one of these days i will!!!

We are patiently Waiting .................

[highhardroad]

SOmething I found out about recently is a really cool idea, and it doesn't require any of us to buy a second phone, or contract or hide any hardware.

It's called Google Voice. It has many security features, including a user's needing to enter a PIN number to retrieve messages via computer or voicemail.
You can set it up to ONLY receive a call and then store the info, or to only allow it to ring through to your real phone during certain hours/days.

You even get to pick your phone number. I picked an area code from outside of our area (maybe a good idea, maybe not). Then, you can try to come up with an easy to remember last seven digits. They even help you by supplying words as alternatives. My last seven digits are 6SKIRT9, which for me, is easy. LOL!

Anyways, this new Google feature is new, is free (in the US and Canada!), and I think it's worth some research for other hobbiests.

Cheers!

[Guest070916]

Google Voice and Skype work great for the hobby. I use them both.

[lokera14]

I just started using google voice and it works well. I text using the computer which is great because I have no tracks on my cell phone. Try it out!

[silverfox]

One thing that any provider can be guaranteed with me....NO worries or concerns. That's got to be worth something.