Yeah I always think the phone number is for on the way to the date, so having one arranged to start with is a good way to get it/get texting to become normal...
I always ask for the number in order to organise the date. Because I'm generally not going to organise a date unless I have spoken to them on the phone. I've done it twice, and got away with it but it's a bit daft really.
I met my missus via Tiscali's main chat room about 12-ish years ago, we were both ops in #lobby and #lobby2 by the time we had moved in togetherI was peter27 back then lol
If your only dating for fun then NEVER tell them you love them, they'll start digging the claws into you, be warned.
Oh and 2 women are stressful, 3 are a nightmare. One is best.
I loved the Tiscali chat rooms. Good times!

PS Meeting girl number 11 on Tuesday.