I met up an old flame of 20 yrs. we started chatting and got 're-connected' it was lovely to send sweet messages and relive the past. I am married with grown up children. He lost his wife (47 yrs)from brain hemorrhage. Being reconnected with him gave him some hope and his life perked up a bit, which was my intention.
Few times he sent a pictures of ice cream or some sort in a shape of male genital organ or would respond about my cat in ' I remember your pussy'...I told him it was offensive.
He apologised, then he did again and I did not respond.
AIBU or being pompous to react this way when it is only words/language? or should I just play along with it? I do kinda worry that he is ok and not getting into a dip, but I do not want him to feel that it is ok for him to send me vile messages. Don't understand why he can't be civil. He wants some kind of reaction, maybe. I do not want to stoop to his level. I am being pontifical and unreasonable? Not sure how I should respond.