I think you are right, there is no point in engaging in any conversation, especially not through messaging. I make that mistake often and it always ends up biting me on the backside.
You have done amazingly well so far, well done!
"There's nothing sadder than a conman conning himself"
“There is freedom waiting for you, On the breezes of the sky, And you ask "What if I fall?" Oh but my darling, What if you fly?”