I wish he hadn’t semi-ghosted me

I agree with the rest of comments but I'll have to say that, I was in a similar situation the other way around. There was a guy clearly interested in me and trying to pursue me years ago and I was very much confused and half-in.

Well honestly we were going for months like that until it just happened and we stick together. I was very confused and feeling incompatible with him.
We ended up staying together for 3 years. He was my best man.

Things had to end and yes there were troubles but I was so happy that it was worth it.

Now, most probably is a situation where he's stringing you along.
And I think the wisest thing for you would be to close the case. ...

I think it's time to build a defensive wall around your heart and your feelings where this guy is concerned. I am not saying block his number. But pump a LOT of anger like air into your tires. THAT helps, when someone is treating you poorly.

With anger, your feelings will begin to slowly become more numb...and eventually, you will find that YOU have taken a break.

When he says he is still interested, he means that he is still interested in having sex with you, but he doesn't really want a relationship. I would expect him to try to pop back into your life for a quickie at some point, but if I were you, I would shut him off.

It sounds as if he wants to "keep you as an option."

Sadly, I have read other stories by women about men like this.

I agree with those who say you should end it.

At the end of the day, does it matter if he really is still interested? What matters is that you are not happy with the current level of effort and contact from his side and it doesn't sound like he's offered you any firm timescale for when things will improve. So you're in limbo. That is enough for you to decide to walk away, whether he is still interested or not. Sometimes you have to make a stand on what you will accept, because if you don't then you set a very low bar for how you can be treated.

I know how much you hurt but you have to move on, image if he did this to you after you married him... i feel so bad for you....

Bottom line is
Yes he is stringing you along
Keeping you on the back burner

What really matters is you have a choice to either be strung along or move on ...you don't have to stay in it ...

Feels like he’s stringing you along because he is. People have this way of making time for someone when they’re important to them. Don’t wait for him to decide what course your life will take. Don’t waste any more time. Block him and move on.

Ive got a girlfriend thst is being like this right now. Well im not texting her back. Ya it hurts but, she aint in control. Dont let him hurt you like this. He doesnt care just like she doesn't. I hope you can get stronger and tell him thst you are done with him. Dont let him play you.. That shit is painful

Ditch him. He will only cause you pain.

He wants to see if you'll stick around. He wants to see how bad he can hurt you right from the start so he knows how far he can push you later.

If he cared for you he wouldn't leave you hanging.

This is pretty common for narcissists and selfish men. Please block him and find someone who makes you feel stable.

More of the same great advice I see from the same gang of bitter old crones from the SW lonely hearts club, who are looking for male-bashing, online allies. They say "ditch him" as if it's such an easy option. They don't care about you. They are just recruiting man-hating soldiers here on SW so they can feel better about their own failed relationships. Misery wants company.

Ditch him.
He's stringing you along.
If he cared, he'd make time for you.