Do you call people restricted?

Is calling people "restricted" the same as blocking your number when calling them? If so, DEFINITELY! I think it's a great idea for people who you are getting to know (and don't really trust) - so that they can't end up harrassing you via phone (and therefore you don't have to change your number or anything as a result.) I have a couple of friends who met guys at bars and immediately gave out their numbers - and really regretted it later, as the guys they met would NOT stop calling them and bugging them. So it's definitely a good idea; I agree with you. Another thing I do is tell them to look me up and add me as a friend on Facebook, and to communicate with me that way. It's a much safer route to take - because that way you can always delete them as a friend or block them if they get too creepy.