Re: Would it flatter you?
You should have said “And I still don’t like you.”
The guy is being persistent because to him, you are giving mixed signals.
Frankly, I think that you ARE giving mixed signals. Intellectually you don’t think he’s the kind of guy you’d like but emotionally you’re attracted to him so you’re not willing to clearly end it.
You need to call him, or text him, and tell him that you don’t know why he thinks this, but you don’t like him, you never did, you never will, and you don’t want him to contact you ever again.
Also tell him that you’ve been in contact with a lawyer who is preparing the papers to petition a court to legally prohibit him from ever contacting you again.