It means that you giving him attention is a thing he likes about you. If it is the sole thing he deems likeable about you or rather the only thing he desires in someone, then run. If it's just one thing among many, then it's not necessarily a red flag.
Many men receive barely any compliment throughouts their whole life, which is why they remember the few ones they got. Some men don't even receive attention (loners, outcasts etc.), so just your attention will be a light in the dark to them.
Jail_Chris_Brown t1_iyeykx8 wrote
Reply to Men of Reddit, when a guy says “i like you because you give me attention” what does that mean? Is that a good thing? Or do i need to run? by [deleted]
It means that you giving him attention is a thing he likes about you. If it is the sole thing he deems likeable about you or rather the only thing he desires in someone, then run. If it's just one thing among many, then it's not necessarily a red flag.
Many men receive barely any compliment throughouts their whole life, which is why they remember the few ones they got. Some men don't even receive attention (loners, outcasts etc.), so just your attention will be a light in the dark to them.
Though, I'd say in most cases it's a red flag.