Why did he like then unlike my post?

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Instagram - he liked my story (it’s a love heart reaction symbol), last night at about midnight.

Then this morning at 10am, liked my instagram post on my actual profile. Then removed the like 10 minutes later, alongside the heart on the instagram story

Why would he do this? Mind games? For context, old flirtationship I haven’t seen since college but got in contact with again recently. Have briefly spoken over instagram but the conversation came to an end a few days ago after quite a bit of back and forth

I thought the like on the story may be explained by him being drunk late at night, but then why like my instagram feed post gone 10am this morning and then unlike it? Alongside the story

Who is he? Friend, boyfriend, ex?

He’s married, in a real relationship and thought better of it

You’re thinking about this far too much. Just ignore it. If he’s not made contact with actual words, stop trying to second guess his low effort attempts at getting your attention.

Just wondering if he might be a bit shy to make a proper move of asking me out? He was always lovely when I knew him before but quite shy in that regard, although always very friendly and open

If it’s anything else, then of course it’s a no and I need to make peace with that for whatever reason, he isn’t interested or is playing games

Instagram is stupid and removes likes all the time. So it could be that.

I’m forever accidentally liking things on IG and sometimes go back and unlike in the hope that I don’t get spammed with similar content (manly ads).

I’d assume it’s nothing, or he’s a weirdo / stalker / someone who generally can’t communicate like an adult.

Is this yet another thread on the man you knew 6 years ago who you want to sleep with but he doesn’t reply to your messages?

You’ve already had enough advice on your previous threads

That's quite a stretch... you're talking about liking / un-liking a social media post?

He’s trying to be manipulative and get in your head, to cause the exact scenario you are in now of double guessing yourself to push you into being the person who actually does the leg work.

Sigh. He messaged out of the blue 2 hours ago to respond to my message from a day or so ago. And then asking me how my Christmas is and what the best part is of Christmas in the Cotswolds

No reply now though for over an hour

Why do people do this? Just leave the person in peace

Who is "he"? Father Christmas?

Honestly you sound like a teenager. Either stop placing so much importance on social media likes, or have an actual conversation with him about it like an adult. And as for the “no reply for an hour” thing… really?! How long is someone permitted to respond before it’s an issue, if an hour is too long?

You’re being really obsessive.

If interacting with this person makes you stressed, then stop.

Mute him or block him, problem solved.

You seem to be really hyper focused on this person. I think the healthiest thing to do would be to block him. Who knows why he did it. Worrying about no reply when it’s been a single hour is too much.

OP, step away from Instagram. This isn’t healthy.

If you're over the age of 15 then you need to get over this and find something better to do...

He probably has a partner and didn't want her to see the likes on your profile

Cause he's a silly boy that loves and knows how to get people in a tizz over something very irrelevant.

Well, it’s possible. Or he could be like me and accidentally ‘like’ Instagram posts and unlike them once he notices.

Maybe his wife saw it and got the ump.

He liked it by accident?