What the actual damn hell is wrong with these men?

I stopped dating a guy in 2019. Things didn't end badly necessarily, but I moved 910 miles away. Never came back to visit or anything. I then moved another 1,100 miles away. Yes, across the entirety of the United States.

This person continues to send me pictures of our time together every four-six months or so...since 2019. When/IF (Heavy on the IF) I respond it's to say stop bothering me and sending me pictures.

Finally tonight he did it again and I told him I was engaged and had bought a house with my fiance. Now, miraculously, he's "so embarrassed" and "truly sorry to me and my spouse."

Um...why did I need a man involved for you to realize that me ignoring you or me saying I'm not interest3d for you to stop telling people back home that "I'm your girlfriend" five years later???

This man is almost 50yo!! What the actual eff?? I'm not that special...no one is. Move on after FIVE years.