He asked a mutual friend (not Taylor Swift, for sure) if they could pass along her number, and despite exhaustion stemming from the birth of her son and her relationship with her volatile now-ex husband, Fox agreed to meet up. 


Kanye, 46, romantically pursued her via text message and 'dozens of phone calls' before inviting her to join him at a New Year's Eve party in Miami. 


meeting someone -> be careful. you have to know them before!