Why is my ex's friend trying to be friends with me even though I ignore him and avoid him?

[Anonymous]

My ex's friend has a girlfriend already. But I see my ex's friend keeps going out of his way to try and talk to me and he sent me a f/r on Instagram which I let it sit there for a week and then rejected it. His girlfriend asked me questions that her boyfriend wanted to know about me. They were harmless questions about a TV show but weird because I'm like trying to not talk to him. Then I find out he's asked for my number and got it and he plans to text me. I'm like wondering WTF is happening, why can't he just leave me alone? Is this shady or what?

Updates

10 mo

Even though he got my number a few days ago, he hasn't messaged me yet so that's nice at least. Who knows if he ever will?

[HollyK21]

Some people are deeply affected by even the idea of someone not liking them. They’ll make it a point to try rectifying any wrongdoings they feel contribute to your distaste. On your end, you probably don’t GAF, not really sure what his problem is and you aren’t wrong for that. I just think it’s a case of him wanting to assure there’s no issue between you two. If you want, you could just nip this in the bud, reach out to him directly and clear the air. something like “hey I heard you’re trying to get in touch with me. just curious, are you feeling some type of way? Like if you think I have an issue with you, I don’t. There’s no need to do all that you’re doing.” Or however you wanna say it. I don't know, I just think it’s better settle the problem rather than avoid and wonder what’s wrong with him.

[Asker]

Maybe he's looking to cuss me out for breaking his friends heart.

[sheikalana]

I feel like your ex's friend has no respect for his friend. Why would a guy want to talk to his friend's ex? Sounds shady AF. I cannot tell you why he wants to talk to you but I would block him if he tries to text me or send another friend request.

[Asker]

Yeah I was thinking the same. I don't get why he's trying so hard to talk to me. He probably wants to hurt me because I broke up with my ex. He probably wants to say a few things to me.

[sheikalana]

It's none of his business stay away from him.

[mommymommymommy]

If it's stalkerish, get the cops involved