Did, the reason you are scrutinizing every response is because your NGS isn't used to NOT responding to her. Once you get past the "being nice to try to get what you want" thinking you'll see the wisdom in NOT responding to every message.
The rules are simple:
Respond to questions in as few words as possible. For yes no questions, simply yes or no. For non-questions, no need to respond.
And please so not assume her intentions are pure. Do you really think she believes that being at the beach for D3's birthday without you is painless for you!?
M(53), W(54),D(19) M-23, T-25 Bomb Drop - Dec.23, 2017 Ring and Piecing since March 2018