Too Shy
“I’m gonna ask this girl out and see whether she wants to go out on a date with me. OH, NO! She doesn’t! Better think quick! Oh, I know! I’ll just tell her that someone else used my phone and randomly texted her. And for good measure, I’ll provide a lengthy explanation of why I didn’t want to date her in the first place!”
That never works. This guy should’ve just owned up to the fact that she flat-out rejected him instead of concocting some strange tale involving a friend, his dating preferences, and his dating availability. Also, we know he’s lying. He and “his friend” have the exact same way of texting.