Trying to get a clear picture of anyone have a direct phone before I commit any more time to it.
The anyone have a direct phone advice that actually worked was the least exciting version of it. Nothing about anyone have a direct phone improved for me until I stopped optimising and started replying faster.
My go-to move is always suggesting a public first meet at a coffee shop or bar — keeps everything casual. Public place and own transport — same rules for anyone have as anything else.
The anyone have a direct phone thing nobody mentions is how much timezone and schedule overlap matters.