What does my ex want from me?

[Annabegins]

Ok, so we broke up about 3 months ago, we had plans to move to another country but only I moved. He said there is a chance for him to move where I am now, but in the future.. But that's not the reason we broke up, he broke up with me because he said he wants to know what else is there and he wants to be free and not commited (he's 25).
Anyway, I moved in another country. Ever since I moved, he writes me a message on Facebook maybe once every 2 weeks asking me how am I doing and what's new in my life. I never am the first one to contact him, he always makes the first step. And I always replied, but now I noticed he doesn't reply back or just writes me something short. Like he's asking me what's new, I tell him..and in the end I ask him what's new with you? And he doesn't reply or just says 'ah..nothing'. And then 1 week or 2 pass and he asks me again what's new.. It's like he just wants to know what I'm doing, but he doesnt want to keep the conversation going.. And I'm tired of this.
Do you think I should reply back when he writes again? Yes I love him and I want him back, but I just feel he keeps me as a back-up in case he decides to move here.. And I dont want him to think that I will wait for him for years. But if I dont reply, do I risk of losing that chance?
On the other hand the fact that we still talk is really bad for me because I didnt have a chance to move on and sometimes I wish I could do that..
Any advice would be appreciated Thank you!

[mehh123]

sounds like he is just checking up on you to see if you have met anyone else yet, like harsh as it sounds keeping you at arms reach and still in contact as a type of option for himself... Id just move on.

[Wakeup]

Just tell him that if he doesn't want you as his girlfriend then you are going to cut ties because you need to move on so that you can find a man that actually knows that he wants you and doesnt' need to experience other woman before deciding if you're good enough. Then don't answer anymore of his emails. If he wants you, he can tell you that and then make the necessary effort to show you that he cares. What he's doing now is nothing and you should treat it as such.

JMO