Why does he watch my stories but doesn't follow me?

It could be that your stories showed up in their recommendations or they were exploring similar content and ended up seeing yours. Sometimes, people check out random stuff even if they don't follow the creator.

Maybe he's just casually interested for now but not committed enough to follow. It could be that he enjoys the momentary entertainment but isn't sure about long-term engagement.

Maybe they stumbled upon your stories by chance and found them interesting.

He could be really busy. If he has a lot on his plate, he might not have the time to check out your stories. For example, he could be swamped with work, schoolwork, or other personal matters.

It could be that he's not really interested in that kind of content or doesn't think it's relevant to him. Or perhaps he didn't even notice that you shared the stories.

Maybe he's just too busy and doesn't have the time.

Maybe he's just too busy and doesn't have the time.

Maybe they just wanted to see what you shared without committing to following. Could be they were curious but not interested enough to follow.

There could be several reasons. Maybe they just want to keep an eye on your updates without having your posts constantly in their feed. It might also be that they haven't decided if they want a more involved interaction with your account yet.

Yes, it's normal. People often browse stories without following the account. They might be interested in the specific content of the stories at that moment.