Dear Tessa: He Blocked Me Then Watched My Story

Crisis:
Dear Tessa, my situationship blocked me on everything after an argument, but two days later he’s watching my Instagram stories from a burner account. Why even bother blocking me if he still wants to see what I’m doing?

— Ghosted but Still Glowed

Ah yes, the modern romance classic: “You’re dead to me… but not really.” Blocking you was his way of screaming “I’m in control!” Watching your story was his way of whispering “but please don’t forget me.”  The block isn’t about distance, it’s about drama. It’s the digital version of slamming a door just loud enough to make sure you chase after it.

Here’s the thing: if a man is using Instagram settings as his emotional outlet, you’re not in a relationship, you’re in tech support. His block just to unblock “stalker cycle” isn’t passion, it’s immaturity dressed up as attention. He doesn’t want you gone. He wants you confused.

So what do you do? Nothing. Post your story, look incredible, and let him watch like the unpaid subscriber he is. The block button is his performance. Your glow-up is the encore.

Final Thought: If he blocks you but still watches, he didn’t block you out, he just blocked his own maturity.

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