Why would a guy "ignore" but not "block" on Messenger?

[SashaLouise]

In a relationship for 8 months, guy has issues, great at first, went on holiday all good, lot of fun and cared a lot for each other, but guy prone to mood swings,. Last few weeks of relationship, not very nice to woman, stopped texting much etc, putting her down, snide comments etc. She finishes it and doesn't bother him. 10 days later he texts to say he hopes she is okay. She replies with nice text saying she hopes he is okay too, but doesn't bombard him with texts or anything. He then ignores her. She then meets someone else. Guy 1 posts something on FB which all their mutual friends start gossiping about (wrongly assuming it referred to the woman) and she nicely asks him to remove said post. He refuses, gets really nasty in texts, swearing at her, vile to her, then puts her into "ignore" in messenger. Few days later he un ignores her, contact her again and is okay with her, wishes her well, She does same, says forget/forgive his last messages and wishes him well. Says he will always be important to her. Few days later, he again puts her into "ignore" in messenger. Question is - Why would he "ignore" her? It was amicable, and she had no intention of messaging him, and still cares about his welfare. His friends say he is "punishing" her for moving on and by not blocking completely he can see some of her posts on FB. Should she also "ignore" him in messenger or block him altogether. It seems so petty. He "ignored" her in messenger every time he was in a mood during the relationship, and spammed her friend request to her (although she didn't know that at the time)

[Anonymous]

I've been there! 🙃
Don't bother with him. He will be okay one minute and ignore you the next. Clearly, he has his own issues. Don't bother with him.

[SashaLouise]

Thank you, she feels like she's going mad !

[neurolove]

You already answered. He's moody. Not in the mood to deal with her at that time.

[Ynot34]

Ego. If he blocks you here can't see that you are trying to message him. If he just ignores you Everytime you do message then he can keep tabs on it.

[SashaLouise]

Does that mean he wants her back, but obviously on his terms? Game playing again?

[boggboss]

He is attetion seeking and throwing a tantrum that she moved on she should just block home

[SashaLouise]

Thought so, thank you x

[FrenchyRomain]

make you suffer, that's what i do

[SashaLouise]

Does that mean he wants her back, but obviously on his terms? Game playing again? Why would it make her suffer, she's got a great new fella, and the first one kept saying he was glad she had someone new, so it makes no sense to ignore her now, unless he was lying. Your input appreciated.

[FrenchyRomain]

i'm not getting her back, she can talk to me, i'll read but never answer.

[SashaLouise]

Hi again FrenchyRomain I'm fascinated with your answers. If you don't want her back, and won't answer a message, why would you want her to message you? Is it because you like (or dislike) the woman that you want her to keep texting you? Wouldn't you rather never have any contact with her again?

[FrenchyRomain]

the hope that i answer and the fact i never do makes her suffer. She will cling to that hope and keep on messaging until she finally doesn't. And knowing that (when i WANT to make her suffer) is all i need.

[SashaLouise]

You must have met some horrible women out there to do that to them !. I appreciate your frankness, and you taking the time to answer. She now knows to block him, as she is a nice woman, and hasn't done anything bad to him at all, the opposite in fact. THANK YOU