Hypothetical questions

[Astheduckwaddles]

NCd as I don't want this linked to previous posts.

Partner and I ended our relationship a few months ago, external pressures mainly but nothing too untoward.

He was visiting last night for us to swap belongings and asked me hypothetically, if I would take him back. We spoke for a couple of hours, it didn't need to take longer than 30 mins. Is this an ego thing or do you guys think he is seriously thinking about it? I know he is loosely seeing someone else, I am too but I don't think either of us are seeing sparks fly with our current interests.

I'd go back in a heartbeat but don't want to get too hopeful.

Either he's been thinking about getting back with you, or, he was after an ego boost.

He's decided to make you perform the Pick-Me Dance by Hoovering you back in.

His conversation was disgustingly disrespectful to his current g/f.

He's probably lining you up as a side shag.
Maybe he'll even promote you to main shag, & keep his side piece going with tales of "needing a break" or "feeling confused".

Either way, you'll always be waiting for him to break up with you again.

I do recon he's been thinking about it as you could see the regret wash over his face when we were discussing things.
His current girlfriend is a piece of shit. Is in another relationship that he knows about, so I'm not so sure how much of a relationship she is having with my ex. She apparently can't leave her partner right now but I think she found out he was at mine and has attributed some pretty horrible stuff to me today which resulted in him telling me not to contact him ever again. Too much drama.