Guy's Behavior
1 mo

Is my crush secretly watching my Instagram stories from a burner account?

I need outside perspective because I feel flattered, angry, and sad all at once.

There is a guy I have feelings for. I told him, and he said he did not feel the same way romantically. We are still on good terms, follow each other on Instagram, and neither of us is blocked. I have even told him he is welcome to view my stories, so there has never been a reason for him to hide it.

Recently, a completely blank, brand-new account started watching my stories. It follows no one, nobody follows it, and there is no photo or identifying info.

I used the “forgot password” option and the recovery hint showed a phone number ending in 34. I know two digits are not proof, but I checked almost all phone numbers I have in my phone, plus other possible people on White Pages. The only number I found ending in 34 was his.

Then I requested to follow the account, and it blocked me almost immediately. His real account has not blocked me. I also still see him view my Facebook stories sometimes.

I know I cannot prove it is him, and I do not want to accuse him based on a partial phone number. But the blank account, number match, and instant block make me feel like it probably is.

If it is him, why do this? He knows how I feel and told me he does not feel the same way. Why quietly watch my life from a burner when he could view openly from his real account?

Part of me feels validated that maybe I matter more than I thought. The other part feels hurt and angry, like he wants access to me without being direct or choosing me. Am I overthinking this? Would you block the burner, ignore it, or say something?
Is my crush secretly watching my Instagram stories from a burner account?
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