OP this is a masterclass in handling women, notice the indifference, aloofness, and fun comebacks....
Yeah I think thats definitely am important ingredient dealing with women, particularly those you've only recently met. If you start getting defensive or breaking down their comments with logic, its on a downhill spiral, as women don;t respond well to it, even if what you're saying is factually correct.
Woman I used to sleep with years ago has recently been in touch and usually ignore or make silly remarks to 'disarm' her when she steps over the line/sh1t tests, which seems to work. Every now and then I'll push back and disagree more overtly/prove her wrong and she just gets funny about it, spoils the vibe. But as shes bored in her 40's/attraction seemingly very high, keeps coming back for more later on, but I'd imagine someone new/online dating would move away from you.