What am I supposed to do with your number?

When youdistribute your phone number to a potential bedwarmer, what are yourexpectations? Wouldn't it be logical to provide instructions along with the number?Why begin the relationship with ambiguity? Why test the man before the firstdate?
Afterexchanging a few witty (brushing my nails on my shirt right now) Match.com emails,I received a reply that contained a phone number. This baffled me. I was flatteredto receive the number, but I didn't know what exactly to do with it. Yes, I realizedthe intention was for me to use it to call her. My confusion concerned how andwhen. I put on my smart cap and decided the safest thing to do was send a textmessage asking what was best time for me to call. Gosh, sometimes I wonder howI fit all those brains in my skull.
Then myphone rang.
I allowedit to go to voice mail because I was on the treadmill and wasn't in the mood fora face-plant, plus I didn't want all my panting to scare her away.
"Hi,this is Missy from Match. I thought it would be nice to talk on the phonebefore we meet. So, give me a call when you get a chance and we can chat."
When Icalled Missy, she lectured me. This made me and my curiosity shrivel.
"I'm newto this online dating thing. Tell me: Is it normal that guys get a number and insteadof calling send more emails and then a text message.""Um,normal?""Justtrying to figure men out.""Well,let me ask you this: If I called you seconds after I received your number, whatwould have been your impression?""I don'tknow. I guess I would have been flattered and seen it as a sign of highinterest on your part, much like providing my number showed high interest on my part.""I see. Perhapsyou could have left your number with an asterisk and a note specifying a besttime to call and the fact that you expect a voice call.""Really?I need to be that specific?""Or, youcan be vague and disappointed, which will result in an awkward conversationwith a man you've only met in two dimensions.""I didn'tmean for this to be awkward. I'm only asking.""In thepast day, how many text messages have you sent and how many voice calls haveyou made?""Yes, Itext my friends more often than I call them.""Hence,my decision to send a text fell in line with your tendencies.""It'sjust so impersonal, especially when first meeting.""Iunderstand and had I known your expectations I would have met or exceeded them.Now, let's put this behind us, cupcake. Would you like to meet?""Um,sure, I guess so."
Pleasedon't analyze me. I'm old and tired. I won't chase you unless you're coated in honeyand powdered sugar. Point me to your pleasure buttons and I will comply.