Does my ex bf just feel sorry for me or is he confused about what he wants? how can I tell?

hm...if he still liked you, something tells me that perhaps he just would have waited and not jumped to another gf straight away...and you did say he liked this one. So i dunno...it seems to me he is just being friendly, i'd be cautious...don't get hooked in, maintain your distance and try to move on yourself.