Sometimes guys (and girls) like to be flirty with someone they know likes them, even if they don't feel the same way. The only way you can know for sure how he really feels about you is to suck it ...

Every time he DEMANDS that you kiss him goodbye, how about you kick him in the nuts instead? It's called conditioning. Do it enough times and he won't ask anymore. In fact he probably won't want to...

You are totally right, your mother was insane to have you. What a pity she went through with it.