Here's a word to the wise..

[scooter125]

So someone thinks they can get the better of you? Try this short but useful message:
YOU CANNOT AND WILL NOT BREAK ME. BUT PLEASE, PLEASE TRY AS HARD AS YOU POSSIBLY CAN, AND KEEP TRYING. I WILL DERIVE TRULY GREAT PLEASURE WATCHING YOU FAIL.

Or say "I am not OK with this." Then turn and walk away with no further emotional investment in them or their successes or failures.

Yeah, just disengage and don't bait the loser.

Is the message one to repeat to yourself? If I'd sent that to my ex he'd have happily taken up the challenge to come and smash my face in to prove me wrong.

Nope. It's masochistic in the extreme (and simply masquerading as being in control).

Be aloof and walk away, it'll really irk them!

Silly message.

It is a perfect example of someone who thinks they are free who is actually still tied up with wasting head space on the other person.

Agree with @Haffiana

Also agrees with Haffiana that it's a message that would give great pleasure to person you'd be saying it to.

It says, "I'm still bothered a great deal by what you do/don't do so I'm blustering and faking it with this show of indifference that I don't feel really. I know you know that really. I'm still really, really bothered".

If you haven't said that message that you typed in your OP, scooter then please don't - you will achieve nothing but delighted contempt.

How about just obtaining a sense of bemusement and think “there’s nowt as queer as folk”.

That's not very wise at all

All that message says is that you are still allowing the other person time and space in your life which they presumably don't deserve - so it doesn't suggest any kind of triumph to me. They're still winning, and the fact that you need to shout that they're not in capitals only proves that all the more.

Or you could say ‘I think you’re confusing me with someone who gives a shit, duckie’ and not give them another thought.

That's not even remotely wise...if anything it's giving the other person permission to up their game

The wisest response is to block them and ignore them surely?

I totally agree that they will derive more pleasure from that message than you will. You sound wound up and far too bothered by what they do.

Very combative and antagonistic - almost inciting conflict or abuse - too angry, too passionate. Means too much of your finite emotional energy and headspace is consumed by this person.

Well done on finding your anger.

Next step is the freedom of indifference - much more powerful than hate. Look to detach and erase and use your headspace positively to reflect, change and grow - for yourself.

Bit long winded.

I like "Oh piss off" and actually mean it, then waste no more time thinking of the fucker.

I prefer this one.

I think the truely wise thing is remembering this: the opposite of love is indifference

Nope. My abusive ex would have happily taken me up on the offer.
Grey rock all the way.

Nope, I really disagree.

Radio silence from you will be far more annoying!

OP, you have such a lot to learn

How utterly patronising, Whosorrynow. OP thought it was a suitable response, everybody on the thread has disagreed and said why, suggested alternatives and on you come with nothing constructive whatsoever but a put down.

Perhaps just post a '.' next time if you want to placemark?

Silence is the most powerful way to convey that you don't care. Even if you do actually care they will never know that if you say nothing. Think how much being ignored can hurt.