What it means: he watches all my stories but doesn't text

“The defendant is attending every Instagram performance and refusing to speak at intermission. The court calls this surveillance with benefits.”

“Watching every story while ignoring a direct text is not mysterious; it is passive access. Defendant wants the privilege of knowing what plaintiff is doing without the responsibility of participating in her life. This is not interest in a relationship. It is interest in inventory. The court notes that story views are not communication, no matter how many TikToks say otherwise. Ruling: do not confuse audience behavior with pursuit. Applause from the back row is not a date.”