I agree with Rolltide.
I takes practice to see those questions and statements when they come (from any source) that are only meant to entangle you in a conversation net.
They are a form of control and manipulation. Even seemingly benign conversation gets twisted and leaves you frustrated, but it's intended that way. It gratifies the manipulator even if they don't even know they've done it, just habit.
Ask somebody a question they can't even decipher then press for an answer, which will certainly be the wrong one anyway because the whole conversation is just a snake eating it's own tail.
AHHH the magic of it!
The only response is no response. Disengage.
Alice