Will you feel angry if someone give your phone number without your permission?

I hate it when I get phonecalls from people who go on to tell me that they got my phone number from a friend or someone in my family who hadn't asked me for it. I think that in the modern day with social networking sites as big as they are, if people want to know your mobile number, they should be able to talk to you on one of those websites and ask you in person. If I haven't told someone my number, that's for a reason! I play in an orchestra, and one of my friends plays for another one- they needed someone to dep one night for a concert, so she gave them my name without my permission, and now I have them ringing me up every time they need help, and it annoys me no end.

It will all depend on the situation and the purpose. In your case, your uncle was just trying to help but he forgot about your privacy when it comes to your own number. He should have ask you first before giving it to those people. It's somewhat disrespectful if you did that without letting the person know. So better be considerate and sensitive when it comes to giving personal information of someone even if he/she is close or related to you.

I don't feel angry initially upon knowing that someone gave out my phone number without my permission. But if the ones that he gave my number to bothers me, then that's the time I'll feel angry. Like what the first respondent said, our phone numbers is like our addresses that is publicly available. But the difference is that anyone can see our addresses but not all will be able to know our phone numbers unless someone gave it out. It makes you upset in some point because of the thought that they should ask our permissions first before handing out our phone numbers. I do want to keep my phone number and myself private from the ones that I do not know. Best of luck

I understand how you feel. However for me, it really depends on the situation that prompted why the other person shared my number. And it has to be for business only.

I'll be angry if that person call me at midnight! But if they call and say normal things, it's no problem.

at least he informed you... just a gesture, and you should be thankful about it. But in a contrary it depends upon a situation. Sometimes, the person where you give their number will abused it. Maybe he will kept calling on you and asking to consider their offer... sometimes they will call you in the middle of the night just to ask about your decision. It is really annoying. My husband told me, that if anyone asks his number, i will tell them that I don't memorize the combinations. Or if the person is insistent of having it or in case of something important and he needs to talk to my husband. I'll asks his number and I'll send this to my husband. And my husband be the first person to contact him. I do this because my husband told me so and we also need a little of privacy

It depends who the person is, if it is someone i talk to fine but if it is just dumb people i just dont like then forget it i just get angry like crazy!

It wouldn't exactly be anger that i would feel towards someone for giving out my phone number without permission. it would be more discouragement and frustration. We all get so many unwanted calls. knowing that someone had been given my phone number without permission is annoying. i may not even know the person at all who now has my number. How many more people will have my number from that person?

I won't be angry, sweetie. I would be totally pissed. You cannot give a persons number to anyone. It doesn't work like that. The least he could have done was ask first. TATA.

Given this situation, I think it is pretty fine to give your numbers to them. If your uncle give it to someone else, say insurance agents, then you are right to feel uncomfortable.

..for me this is no big deal..but i understand your point...maybe your uncle just want you and the house intermediary to discuss with the details regarding the house..although if i am on your uncle's shoes, i would ask for their number and then give it to you so that you will be the one to contact them..=)

yes! i will kick who give my phone number without my permission

I would not be angry with him for giving out the numbers because I understand the reason for giving out the number. Firstly, he was never told not to give the numbers. If he was not told he cant be blame for messing up. Secondly, He probably thought that it would be better if the agent was able to get in contact with you with regards to the premises. thirdly, he should be given credit for volenteering his services instead of being condemed for it. So I recommend that you thank him for getting the place for you and maybe take him to dinner to show your appreciation. While there explain to him reasons for not giving out your number. If you like, after talking with him, you can change your number.

I believe your uncle was just being helpfull, but it's always to good to check with people before giving out personal info. It can be upsetting, I wouldn't say anything this time, but if it happened again, I would mention it. I know this from experience, a friend of mine gave my number to a family member of theirs for some promotional products which I sell. This family member would call and get my voicemail, before I would get the chance to call back they would call again and again. From that point on, I ask others for THEIR number, so that I can be the one that initiates contact!!

I think I will angry but I won't show it. I will just change a phone number. That is why I always buy sim cards specially if I am receiving many anonymously callers even in the middle of the night. I don't want my husband to think something bad about me. and one more thing, I feel that i'm not safe.