he ghosted me but looks at my stories

Well, sometimes people ghost others because they're confused about their feelings. Looking at your stories might be his way of keeping a connection without having to face the pressure of communication. He might be not fully over you yet and still has some interest, but for some reason, he's not ready to reach out again.

No. If he ghosted you, confronting him might make things worse. Just ignore him back.

Maybe he's still interested but doesn't know how to reach out. Or it could just be a random act without much meaning.

It could mean he's still a bit curious about you but doesn't want direct interaction. Maybe he's not ready to fully engage again but can't resist seeing what's going on in your life.

It could mean he's still curious about you. Maybe he doesn't want to directly interact but still wants to keep tabs on what's going on in your life.

It could mean he's still curious about you but doesn't want to engage directly. Maybe he's not ready to fully let go or he's just being nosy.

It could mean he's still curious about you. Maybe he doesn't want to engage directly but can't resist seeing what's going on in your life. It's a bit of a mixed signal.

It could mean he's still interested in your life in a passive way. Maybe he doesn't want to directly interact but can't resist seeing what you're up to.

He might be conflicted. He ghosted you perhaps out of fear or confusion, but he can't resist seeing what's going on in your life via your stories. It doesn't necessarily mean he wants to fully re - engage, but there's still some curiosity there.

It could mean he's still curious about you. Maybe he doesn't want to directly interact but can't resist seeing what's going on in your life.