He rejected me but watches my stories. What could this mean?

Well, there are several possibilities. He may simply like the content you post, regardless of his feelings for you. Another reason could be that he wants to make sure you're okay after rejecting you, in a strange, non - intrusive way. It's also possible that he's subconsciously attracted to you still, but his initial rejection was due to some other factors like fear of commitment or current life situations not being conducive to a relationship.

There are several reasons. First, she may simply be polite. Just because she rejected you romantically doesn't mean she wants to cut all ties. Second, she might be subconsciously attracted to you still. Sometimes, people reject others for various reasons like fear of commitment, but still have an underlying attraction. Third, she could be using your stories as a form of entertainment. Your stories might be interesting or relatable to her, regardless of her romantic decision. However, it's important not to read too much into it and just take it at face value for now.

She might be a bit indecisive. Rejecting you was her initial reaction, but then she realizes she doesn't want to completely cut you off. By watching your stories, she can keep a connection in a low - key way. It could also be that she simply likes the content of your stories and it has nothing to do with her feelings towards you.

It could mean she still has some level of curiosity about you. Maybe she doesn't have romantic feelings but still wants to keep a bit of connection or see what's going on in your life.

Well, it's a bit complicated. She might have rejected you for a particular reason at that moment, like not being ready for a relationship or having other priorities. But her watching your stories could indicate that she's not entirely indifferent to you. It could also be a subconscious thing, where she's used to seeing your updates and just continues to do so without really thinking about the implications. Or perhaps she's having second thoughts about her rejection but isn't sure how to approach you again, so she just watches your stories for now to see how you're doing.

It could mean he still has an interest in you or your life. Maybe he's not fully over you yet and is hoping for some kind of change in your relationship in the future. Or he might just be curious about what you're up to without having any ulterior motives.

Honestly, it's hard to say whether you should be hopeful or not. On one hand, his continued interest in your stories could indicate that he still has some level of curiosity or attraction towards you. But on the other hand, he did reject you. It could be that he's just being nosy or he likes the type of content you post. So, rather than being overly hopeful, it might be better to focus on moving forward and not reading too much into his actions until he gives more clear signals.

You could just ignore it. If he rejected you, there's no need to give his actions too much thought. Keep living your life and focus on yourself.

Maybe he's just casually interested in your stories without wanting to fully follow you. He might not want to seem too eager or committed by following.

There's a possibility that he's just casually browsing. He might not follow a lot of people but still checks out interesting stories when they pop up. Another reason could be that he doesn't want to be inundated with all of your posts in his feed if he were to follow you, but likes the quick and ephemeral nature of stories.