15 Ways A Man Can Feel When He Realizes You Blocked Him

“How will he react when he realizes you blocked him?” That little voice in your head can’t stop badgering you with this question. We can assume it was not easy blocking a person who once meant the world to you. But looks like you have taken a firm decision to keep him out of sight, out of mind. You thought that blocking your ex would finally get him out of your head. 

Then why is your heart pounding, worrying about his reaction? Perhaps this anxious phase is more about “What if I blocked him on everything and he came back still?” We have listed a few possible scenarios which triggered you to block him.

• You want complete no-contact to help you move on 
• You are done trying to fix the issues and blocked him out of frustration
• You want him to chase you and see your value
• You miss him too much after the breakup

If your story resonates with any of these, we have brought you the answers you may be looking for.

Can A Person Know That He Is Blocked?

When you block a person on WhatsApp, Facebook, or Instagram, they won’t receive any particular notification to get their hearts broken instantly. But if this person is still keeping tabs on you and checks your profile on a regular basis, sooner or later they will find out that you have blocked them. 

How? For one thing, when he looks you up on Facebook or Instagram, your profile won’t show up. Messenger clearly gives you away because if he opens your chat, he will get a message like – ‘You can’t reply to this chat’. And WhatsApp doesn’t deliver your texts to the person who blocked you. So, no, he won’t know about the blocking right away, but if he pays close attention, it won’t be concealed for long. So, if you’re wondering, “I blocked him on WhatsApp and he blocked me back some days later. Why?,” he may have noticed the block a few days later.

What He Really Thinks When He Realizes You Blocked Him 

Findings from a study suggest that keeping in touch with an ex-partner through social media can affect your healing process and personal growth after a breakup. So, first of all, kudos to you for this big step toward a peaceful recovery, with lesser distractions. People may call you a high school drama queen, but if you feel it was necessary for moving on, stick to your decision.

Although I can see a little twist in the plot given that you are so flustered about his response after you blocked him. I can tell because I have been in your shoes. I once blocked my ex during a no-contact phase hoping to catch his attention and fix the relationship. “Does blocking a guy make him miss you? Will he try to contact me after I blocked him without warning?” – we think quite alike, no?

So, how does a guy feel when you block him? We’ve made a list of reactions you may get, depending on your situation.

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1. He might feel lost 

Was your boyfriend a little too self-involved to notice your misery? After all, it’s a typical guy trait to not know what they did wrong. In that case, this blocking might come as a shock to him and mess with his head real bad. On the other hand, if he was a caring boyfriend in general and had strong feelings for you, but you decided to break it up or got mad at him due to some other reasons, it can create a lot of panic when he realizes you blocked him. He won’t be able to think straight.

2. It will break his heart

Let’s hear it from our reader, Dave, who’s recently been on the receiving end of a block, “I always thought Troy was the love of my life but apparently, fate had something else planned for us. Two weeks ago we broke up over some issues, yet I didn’t give up on us. I thought we could still try to make it work. But the fact that he blocked me made it pretty clear that he has moved many steps ahead of me and wants different things now. It shattered my heart.”

3. He might be relieved that it’s finally over

Was your relationship going down the on-again-off-again rabbit hole with each passing day? Then no one knows better than you how emotionally and mentally draining it becomes. One week you are all cute and cuddly, and the next, you are fighting like an old couple. Yet, nobody would step up to hit the stop button. You did both of you a favor by blocking him.

4. If he is already dating someone else, he won’t be bothered, or at least won’t react to it

Will he miss me if I block him? We are sorry to be the harbinger of bad news, but, if he has moved on with no residual feelings in his heart for you, then the answer is no. He is with someone else now, he is happy. Why would he jeopardize his present by letting you in between him and his new partner? In case your guy is not in the same place in life as you are, the blocking won’t make much difference to him. You’re wasting your time trying to get your ex back. Even if he feels bad about it, it will be temporary and he will soon move on.

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5. He would plan his next move to catch your attention

You think you blocked him so it’s all over. Little do you know, for him, the game just began! Rejection doesn’t agree well with his monumental ego. It’s rather a challenge that he cannot lose. Although if at any point you were hoping “Will he try to contact me after I blocked him without warning?”, it might work out for the best. Looks like your master plan will be a big success if him chasing you is exactly what you wanted. 

A friend of mine once wrote a romance-dripping song for his ex and sang it at a party where they were both present. That would be hard to resist for anyone, don’t you think? 

6. He may desperately try to contact you 

Sometimes the answer to “Will he miss me if I block him?” is “Yes, a lot.” Blocking him might not stop him from trying to contact you—it might only make him more determined. If he feels he has unfinished business or if he is in search of closure, he could go to great lengths to get in touch. Expect attempts through alternative numbers, emails, or mutual friends. Heck, I have seen people so desperate that they would text on apps like Google Pay!

7. He may create a scene

The first reaction after he sees you blocked him could be uncontrollable rage and vengeance. Not everyone has the emotional maturity to take ‘no’ for an answer. He can go to any extent to make you suffer the way he has suffered. Dropping by your office and creating a dramatic scene to damage your reputation, picking a fight with you on the streets, calling up your friends and family to discuss your personal matters. Just a heads-up, be prepared for such pettiness.

8. Expect some more emotional manipulation coming your way

If you were dating a narcissist or your ex had a manipulative streak, expect him to find his way back and convince you why you should be with him until you give in. But the moment you get back together, he will go back to the same old pattern and feed on your emotional distress. 

Blackmailing is the oldest trick in the book for the vindictive lot. He may threaten to spill some personal information about you that has the power to put your job, your safety, or your family’s honor at risk.

In such cases of rejection, revenge porn and other different shades of cybercrime are quite common, even among young adults. According to a study, 572 adult respondents stated that they were 17 years of age or younger at the time they faced sextortion, whereas 813 adult respondents stated they were between the ages of 18 and 25.

Three out of the five minor victims (59%) knew the perpetrator in real life prior to the incident as most cases involved a real-world romantic association. If this resonates with you, please contact the authorities and seek legal help immediately. 

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9. Being blocked can make him jealous 

Mollie, a 24-year-old bookkeeper from San Jose, says, “Many months after our breakup, I blocked him on WhatsApp and he blocked me back within a day. I was a bit confused about this reaction until I realized he was acting out of jealousy.” Here’s what happened. Mollie had gone back to dating after all those months and figured it was best to block Nathan and start a new chapter without the past haunting her. 

On the other side, Nathan found out about her date and couldn’t help but feel extremely possessive. The whole situation came down to sexual politics to him. He was desperate to show her that he has moved on and jumped into a rebound relationship out of impulse. 

10. You can receive a genuine apology from him

Okay, enough fretting about the negative thoughts. Let’s focus on the positives and see what good can come out of this blocking incident. If he has unresolved feelings for you, the blocking can work like an eye-opener for him to finally see what all went wrong in your relationship. Perhaps he feels genuine remorse for being so unfair and rude to you and when he apologizes this time, he would really mean it. 

11. He may ask for reconciliation

Only when it registers in your mind that you have lost a dear one forever, you start acknowledging their importance in your life. Blocking him can make him realize your worth and reach this exact epiphany. When he imagines a life without you, he sees nothing but a bland, loveless picture. There is not enough booze in the world to help him forget you. If he has to beg, so be it. But he will try his best to turn the wrongs into right and patch this relationship.

12. Perhaps he won’t even notice 

Let us assume that he has taken the no-contact rule after breakup pretty seriously. He is putting some real effort into healing and has finally tamed the urge to stalk you every day. Then the chances are low that he would be able to detect the blocking. While it can be frustrating for you to not receive any immediate response from him, in the long run, you will count it as a blessing. Let him go as he is trying to feel better, and be happy.

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13. He decides to accept your decision 

This can happen when a man’s emotional endurance and maturity level are impeccable. Yes, it will hurt him to the very core to take in the fact that you blocked him. He may even feel a little vexed but it will never go to the extent of hopping mad. Even if it does, he knows it’s his issue and he will deal with it in isolation. Despite all of that, he will still respect the choice you made to separate your ways and give you the space you need. 

14. He might turn to social media to express his emotions

Social media has become a modern-day diary, a place where people vent their frustrations, sadness, or attempts at indifference. When he sees that you blocked him, his first instinct might be to post cryptic quotes, song lyrics, or even direct jabs at you. He might upload an old photo from your happier days with a vague caption like, “Some things just aren’t meant to be, but they still hurt.”

Take Ava’s ex, for example. When she blocked him after their messy breakup, she noticed mutual friends sharing his Instagram stories. One post read, “Funny how people change overnight,” followed by another the next day saying, “Some bridges are better burned.” She says, “At first, Ava felt guilty, but soon she realized it was just his way of processing the loss.” If your ex takes this route, don’t be surprised—just resist the urge to engage.

15. He might try to reconnect through mutual friends

If he’s the type who doesn’t give up easily, he might not accept the block as a firm boundary. Instead of reaching out directly, he could start contacting your friends, trying to get updates on your life or even persuade them to talk to you on his behalf. His conversations might start with a casual, “Hey, how’s she doing?” before gradually shifting to ” Can you ask her to talk to me just one more time?”

Mary’s ex-boyfriend took this approach when she blocked him. She shares, “When I blocked him and he didn’t contact me, I felt relieved. But then he casually messaged my best friend, Patricia, under the pretense of checking in. Soon, his texts turned into long-winded confessions about how much he missed me, how he wanted to make things right, and how the block felt unfair. He was so persuasive that Patricia actually tried to convince me to give him another chance. But I knew his tactics. To save our friendship I had to make her block him too.If you suspect your ex might try something similar, it’s best to give your friends a heads-up. Set clear boundaries and make it known whether you want updates about him or if you’d rather they ignore his attempts to reconnect.

So, we see you on the other side again! Now you know the possible answers to, “How does a guy feel when you block him?” As you know him at his best and his worst, only you can discern how he might react in said situation. 

Please remember, there is nothing to be scared of. No matter how bad things get, you can always seek help (both legal and psychological) and see through to the end. As long as you know it was the right decision, there should be no turning back.

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