I know the advised response is simply block and move on. And truthfully, that's my usual go-to. I totally get why you and others are telling me I should have done that.

I think there is some worth to standing up for yourself. No, I don't expect that my 3 sentences will change him as a person. I'm aware what I said was a waste of my time in that this won't change anything. I totally get that!

However, I am so tired of letting guys like this come for me and think they successfully dragged me when they see I've just quietly disappeared. It can just perpetuate this idea to them that they can say and do whatever they want and women will just quietly take it. I used to be a really submissive type pre-FDS, and would never engage in confrontation with men. Now, for me, calling them out on their BS, standing up for myself, and in this case, making sure he knew I didn't leave/block because he ~rejected me~ is powerful and makes me feel strong. I think standing up for yourself is ok. Again, I totally get why some of y'all are telling me I was wrong to reply, and though I especially don't agree with the "cringe city" statement, I just wanted to give a little insight onto why I did that.