Married or not, he sounds pretty sketchy.

That man is more sketchy than a cartoonists notepad girl you see that "restricted" you better send to voice mail

sketchy

C'mon, we all know he's an insurance salesman.

Married or not, it still feels like a red flag.

Give him the benefit of the doubt. He might just be a wanted fugitive

Probably married or living with someone. Restricted means you will never have his number. Why do you wantto settle for someone passing through? Been there done that.

BTW I was in the supermarket last week having difficulty with a plastic bag in the produce section. An attractive man handed me another plastic bag, smiled at me and said here. Probably worked for the store - lol.

If he’s not honest about the phone number he won’t be honest about anything! Pass!

Probably attached in some way and in these days anyone who makes even close to a living wage has a cell phone of their own, if for no other reason than to keep some of their activities off the business phone records.

Big time lesson @Valarina60 -- never, ever, under no circumstances give your number to anyone you don't know. Just don't.

I don't know about anyone else, but I think the sketch-factor is high with this one.

Not only would I say married but untrustworthy.

I admire you for accepting this man's approach and giving him your information. That is really the only way a man can approch a strange woman who he would like so much to introduce himself too.
As to your question, he is married and the rest is entirely up to you.

Married or commited.

ARE YOU 15 Y/O?

The encounter reeks of disingenuousness. I can't imagine being open to somebody who asks for one's number before barely even learning their name. It would in my mind, be more appropriate for the interested party to offer THEIR number or email as a means of contact, so the other person could choose or not choose whether to have a second 'look'.

That said, if the situation was reversed and I thought the entreaty to be honest, I'd give her my number or email strongly suggesting that I'm open to mature women who can afford their own phone and see where it goes from there...

Oh, and that he 'might' be married is really irrelevant because he's already revealed himself to be a sneak.

Married, engaged, in a relationship.... not suppose to be cheating.

If it's not free and clear id stay away from it. Drama is the last thing you want id assume. And if he can't afford a simple cellphone might be something else to avoid.

Yeah, sorry. Perhaps it’s innocent, but if he can’t give you a number, then that’s a pretty red flag.

I think It'd be reasonable for you to dig up information on him online. Perhaps he has a Facebook account. Whatever you end up finding with solid connection to him will help you make an informed decision, saving both of you from a greater disappoitment of incompatablity later down the line.

Or he's looking for someone's skin to wear

This looks like a parade in China there are so many red flags!

If you meet for coffee make sure you keep your drink covered and in your hand at all times.

Take it as the obvious compliment that it is.

A Gentleman with nothing to hide, would have offered you HIS number , with no pressure on you at all.

Most of the people I know with an employer provided phone also has a personal one with the exception of one person who does not have any social media accounts or even a computer.

The others that do not carry a personal cell have no problem giving the number to non business related people so he does not need to hide you from his employer.