New connection with ex gone cold all of a sudden.

[Broxburngal]

Need some advice please.
A few months ago - met ex by chance and he started to message me every day or every other day, telling me what he was doing day to day. It was nice. We met up and had a lovely day but his messages got more flirty. Told him that wasn’t right as we were both married and he agreed but wanted to continue messaging as friends.
Fair enough but through all the frequent messaging I started to feel something for him and then on one of his messages he said, “Love you.”
All of a sudden now the messages have become less and less and I haven’t heard for a week now. Should I block him? I know it would be for the best but I haven’t because I think I love him still. Obviously nothing can come of it as I love my husband and my married life with him and my ex has told me he and his wife are happy.
I deserve criticism I know. Just confirm to me what I should do. He is a nice person.

You crossed a big red line meeting him for ‘a lovely day’ and all the messages since.

You say you love your husband so just block this ex immediately, you’re playing with fire, could seriously hurt your husband and ruin your own life.

Thankyou@KellyJonesLeatherTrousers
I know. I just needed to hear that from someone.

@KellyJonesLeatherTrousers has nailed it. You can’t undo what’s done but you can stop it going any further. Stop communicating with him.

Yes@Dery
I’ll force myself to do that now. Should I do it or explain why in a message then do it? It feels bad not to explain.

That's just an excuse to continue and you know it is.

You are playing with fire

Thankyou all. I’ve blocked today. Didn’t send a message first. Feeling better.