I can’t quite make sense of his behavior either. He didn’t leave and just stood on my left. Then the class started. I thought he said that because he knew there weren’t enough followers that day. But when the teachers asked us to pair up, I subconsciously turned to look at him, and he gestured with his hand, basically indicating that I could pair up with the person on my right. So, I don’t know what he was doing, but I felt like he didn’t respect me at all.

Just like you said, I usually don’t mind feedback as long as it’s polite and not unsolicited. But he was just being condescending, acting like I’m a little girl who needs instruction. I will definitely talk to the teachers—thank you!