It could mean she's not ready to have a direct conversation with you yet. Maybe she's shy or doesn't know how to respond to your texts. But she's still interested in what you're up to, so she watches your stories.
Perhaps she doesn't want to feel pressured by a text conversation. When she watches your stories, it's a more passive way of keeping up with you. She might be in a complicated situation where she likes you enough to see your updates but not enough to engage in a text chat. For example, she could be dealing with her own personal issues or might be unsure about her feelings towards you.
It could mean a few things. Maybe they're still interested in your life but don't want to engage directly. Or perhaps they're just being nosy. It's also possible they don't know how to respond to your texts but can't resist looking at your stories.
It might mean he's not ready to have a direct conversation but is still interested in what's going on in your life. Maybe he's shy or doesn't know how to respond to your texts.
It could mean she's still interested in your life but doesn't want to directly interact. Maybe she's shy or not ready to engage fully yet.
It could mean that they still have some level of interest in your life but don't want to directly interact. Maybe they're not over you completely and are using your stories as a way to keep tabs without getting too involved.
There's also a possibility that she's conflicted. She might have some reasons for not wanting to interact with you directly, like she's currently focused on other things in her life such as her studies or career. But at the same time, she still has a bit of an interest in you which is why she watches your stories. It could also be that she enjoys the anonymity of just observing your stories without the pressure of having to respond to you.
Maybe he's still interested in your life but doesn't want to directly interact. It could be that he's shy or not ready to engage with you yet.
It could mean they're still curious about your life but don't want to directly engage. Maybe they miss you a bit but are trying to move on and think ignoring you is the best way while still being a bit nosy about what you're up to.
First, don't let it get to you too much. Their behavior is about them, not you. If it really bothers you, you could consider blocking them from seeing your stories. This sends a clear message that if they want to be a part of your life, they need to engage with you through proper communication, not just be a silent observer of your stories.
You could stop texting him for a while and see if he reaches out. If he's interested, he'll probably notice that you're not texting and might initiate contact.
It could mean they're shy or not ready to directly interact. Maybe they're interested in your life but lack the confidence to engage with you personally.