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.
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.
It could mean that they still have some level of curiosity about your life. Maybe they're not ready to completely let go, but also don't want to fully engage by following you. It's like they want a little peek into what you're up to without making it obvious that they're interested.
Perhaps they don't want to clutter their follow list but still enjoy the quick updates from your stories. Another possibility is that they're a bit shy or private and don't want to be an obvious follower but still like to keep up with what you post.
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.
It might be that she is shy about following you. She could be interested in you or what you post, but for some reason, she doesn't feel comfortable with the idea of following. So, she just watches the stories as a way to keep in touch without making it too obvious. For example, she might be worried about what others would think if she followed you.
It could mean he's still interested in you but is shy or doesn't know how to start a conversation. Maybe he enjoys seeing what you're up to through your stories.
It could mean she's just casually interested in your content. Maybe she doesn't want to commit to following you but still enjoys seeing what you post from time to time.
It could mean that they still have some interest in your life but don't want to be too obvious by following you. Maybe they are just curious about what you're up to without fully committing to reconnecting.
It could mean that they're still curious about your life. Maybe they're not ready to fully let go yet, but also don't want the commitment of following you.
Maybe he's shy. He might be interested in you but doesn't know how to start a conversation. Just watching your stories is his way of staying updated on your life without having to interact directly yet.