It's kind of rare, but I sometimes give my phone number to people I meet and want to connect with more. Usually, I'm well into the relationship development before doing this.

I'm considering giving people my #Signal username instead of my phone number. If they don't contact me, fine. If they do, they're doing it through Signal.

I'm interested in opinions on this approach. I'm thinking it through, but I have blind spots.

For context, I hate SMS and simply do not want to use it. I don't want to increase my usage. I'm also not using WhatsApp, Facebook, SnapChat, or any of the other popular apps people use.

I'm starting to question if relationships are even worth building with people who are so misaligned with my values. Maybe I've answered my own question, but I'd still like input.