Why does my ex copy me?

[Anonymous]

My ex and I haven’t talked in a month. He has a girlfriend now. It’s really awkward being around him. I pretend to be over him so I do things to show him and he copies it. Usually when I see him I get on my phone and watch a funny video. I smile at my phone while I’m watching. He thinks that I’m on the phone with a guy. He started doing it too shortly after. I will see him doing nothing but as soon as he sees me, he gets on his phone acting like he’s talking or texting someone. He doesn’t say much when he’s “on the phone” bc I know he’s really not on the phone with anyone.

I’m usually the last person to walk out the class and he knows it. Back then he would wait on me but suddenly stopped I don’t know why.

Now he’s back at it again. He pretends to dig in his bookpack but he’s really waiting on me. Because as soon as I walk past him he follows right behind or side of me. He stares at me expecting me to stare back. I started being the first one to leave class early like I didn’t care for anyone in there and now he’s doing the same. I don’t get him. Why is he copying me?

Updates

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I forgot this part. I’m selling these roses as a fundraiser and he brought ALL of them.

[DamienDreams]

He's messing with you. When he pretends to be talking/texting someone when you look like you are, he wants you to know (or think) that it doesn't bother him cuz he's (supposedly) doing the same thing. But it does (bother him). It's a guy-ego thing. Even though he has a new girlfriend, it hurts his ego to think that you could possibly move on from him & be happy.

Waiting, following, & staring at you is just creepy & awkward. Which is his intent. Buying all the roses is him trying to make you think he's buying them for someone else. He's wanting you to think, "Man, lucky girl. Look what I'm missing out on 😔"

He's acting like a manipulative arse. Good on you for breaking it off with him. I feel sorry for his new girlfriend (if he really even has one).

Don't give him the pleasure of knowing that it's bothering you. Pretend you don't even notice & ignore him best you can (easier said than done, I know, but do your best). Pretend like he's completely invisible. Even to the extent that you physically run into him & be like, "Oh man, I didn't even see you there."

He'll stop (eventually) when he sees that it's not having the desired effect. You could always confront him directly & tell him to knock it off. He'll deny it, of course, tell you you're paranoid, needy, and crazy, & prolly call you a nasty name or two, but it'll most likely make him stop cuz he'll know he's busted. But that's totally up to you.

[DamienDreams]

Thanks for MHG! 😊

[QueenTanya]

Omfg he's so annoying. Just ignore him and when you see him, don't even glance at him. Walk out of class normally, don't rush or slow down. Pretend like he doesn't exist.

[spartan55]

Just ignore him.

[Anonymous]

He hates you