[There is absolutely nothing from his end for a couple of minutes, then:]
i understand that you all have your own lives, and i have never once wavered on that fact. i respect boundaries to the best of my ability, and i do not consider it "pushing" if i simply acknowledge the fact that i'm right. he still has the right to his own decision, just like you did, but i am allowed to express my opinions on any hypothetical decision he has. it's not pushing if it doesn't affect him.
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[There is absolutely nothing from his end for a couple of minutes, then:]
i understand that you all have your own lives, and i have never once wavered on that fact. i respect boundaries to the best of my ability, and i do not consider it "pushing" if i simply acknowledge the fact that i'm right. he still has the right to his own decision, just like you did, but i am allowed to express my opinions on any hypothetical decision he has. it's not pushing if it doesn't affect him.