She wants you as a man to take the lead and ask her out. Maybe after a few dates, she will also take more initiative, and if it's a deal breaker for you, just make sure to mention it during your second or third date.

You're right that it objectively makes zero sense at all. But instead of guessing, just message her and get the answer you need. Good luck.

The short and long answer is yes

There are lots of reasons someone might do this. Some better than others. If you're interested, you might as well overlook it and just try texting her. If she doesn't want to answer, she won't. Not much to lose at this stage.

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It seems like for whatever reason, she doesn’t want to be the one to text first. Could be a pride thing, maybe she has a boyfriend, there’s a ton of possibilities.

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I'm going to be frank because there are a lot of scams and imposters everywhere.

Most likely, it's not that she didn't know how to use the phone, she just didn't want you to start calling her. So, gave you a number to text her instead.

Have you ever considered the fact that she might be a he, and not a she?

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