I told him I needed a little space and that we could discuss things later. He persisted, and I was pushing him away. Then, in the middle of all this, he tells me he's turned on.
Did you mean you literally were pushing him away? Using your hands or whatever? I don't think it's weird that he likes the pursuit part, maybe even an aggressive pursuit. And good for him for being honest about it. I'd role with it and "play" as Corri stated.
