... block and delete.

Example:

Him: "I'm living with parents now, due to covid. Used to live with gf before, but we separated"

Me: "How long is that ago?"

Him: "Why is that important?"

Me: "Because I'm no separation therapist."

Him: "WoW ArE yOu iMpLyInG i Am nOt oVeR mY eX"

Me: "I'm asking. This is about what I'm willing to do, not about you. Care to answer?"ö

Him: "A year"

Me: "I seem to have really hit a nerve though"

Apparently I did. Not only that, but he will rather argue and derail than to answer a simple question. The reason I'm writing this is because we all know guys who act like this when you ask them questions about... anything.

Block and delete, don't waste your energy.

Edit: Of course, mister clown had to double message, just to make sure I know how mean I am and how much I lack "empathy" and "humour". :D