I do the trick with delayed replies.
For example, if you write me on WhatsApp I take 48 to 72 hours for a reply, while on Signal I take 1 second to 24 hours.
If people want something from me fast, they need to send me a Signal message or visit my IRL.
And that’s not even on purpose, since I don’t have Google installed I just get inconsistent or even no notifications at all about new messages on WhatsApp, while Signal works without Google Play Services.