I absolutely hate that young girls are told that if a guy is mean to , insults you , pulls your hair ect.... Ect ... That that means they like you, NO. That's teaching girls to accept and think a lack of respect is cute and flirty. If a guy likes you he will show … Read more

If he's 8 or 9, that might explain his motivation.

On the other hand, if he is old enough to actually have any real interest in you as a person, that's not the type of behavior he should or would continue to engage in.