Wa alaiykumus salaam If I know him correctly, then I can say that he does not like being around even old women or small girls as he does not trust his own nafs. So yes, I presume he's going through one of those where you're in lecture and someone tries to attract your attention because she thinks you are challenging her by ignoring her. I can probably relate :P. In such a case, can he be misogynist so that he is repulsed by them rather than fall for the attraction (you can probably imagine his fear to commit zina)?