I agree with R2C on this. Steve is pretty rigid with his texting rules. If your buddy had texted you the same thing, you'd probably respond in a way R2C suggested. In that instance I think a response is appropriate. When interacting with my XW, that was my mindset. How would I response to an acquaintance? To be fair it was probably Steve who said to treat her like a cashier at the grocery store, so I probably got the mindset from him.
