So I’m (25m) in a weird place with my ex (23m) whose bday is coming up. We went no contact for a while, but he’s started texting me sporadically again. I have a new guy (25m) I’m talking to, and I really like him and don’t wanna mess anything up. Part of me still is curious what my ex is up to, which is why I entertain his texts. He vaguely/indirectly hinted at his bday celebration coming up, but didn’t invite me. Idk if he was waiting for me to ask if I could come, but I didn’t ask. He and I have a complicated history. He cheated on me after I ended the open side of our relationship. Then he dumped me the week before Valentine’s Day because he “couldn’t do the distance anymore.” He’d text me everyday for months up until July. We hung out July 4th weekend and things got weird. He kissed me at the bar, then we messed around in bed. He asked me if I missed him and then if I still loved him. I was tipsy, but I think I said yes to both? And I know his responses were yes, but he added “but I don’t wanna mess anything up with your new boys.” That was a reference to the two guys I was talking to at the time. One of those guys is essentially my new man, but we haven’t made it official yet.

My question is: should I do what my gut tells me and re-block him and cut him off again, or allow him to stay unblocked and text sporadically?