Why us this man fishing for compliments from me?

I know him a few months and he flirts with me. He's very good looking end I don't cede to his flirts so much ..on purpose. Today he was telling me about a girl who stalked him a few years ago and he added 'And I'm ugly, can you imagine if I were good looking how many crazies would be after me?' Was he looking for a compliment ? The guy has a super good career ,single early 30s, good looking and a nice personality. Why on earth was he fishing for compliments?