If you's realized or known where he was coming from, then it wouldn't have seemed so 'off', or 'fruitcake' but would have made sense, and not been taken as stalking, either.
What he was doing was bringing out comparison of one mindset with another.
I was referring to the first definition, but maybe you know better than me.
I'm not here to be insulted.
It is clear that you simply did not understand Elsie. And that's no insult, but is factual (or at least was previously, I would hope that be now changed).
Sometimes even ELSIE doesn't!!