Send a teasing compliment. “Scoring 15 points in one basketball game is good I guess, but I still think you can do a little better…” “That teriyaki chicken you made last night was so good that i’m having doubts about how authentic it was. Did you sneak out and get takeout when I wasn’t looking…?” Be supportive. “You had that big presentation today, right? How’d it go?” “Are you out of the job interview yet? Did you knock it out of the park like I told you that you would?😎” Mention your own activities to show your independence. “Don’t worry about going to play poker tonight, Sierra and Gabby just texted me to do a movie night so it’s actually perfect timing👍” “I got into that rock climbing class I thought was going to fill up! So pumped, let me know if you want me to show you the ropes in a few weeks😛” Show that you need him, without being overly needy. “I’d be forever grateful if you pumped some air into my car tires tonight😬I *could* do it myself, but you just have that special touch” “Remember how you made that amazing dinner last week and I was like, wow, that was so good, you’re the best! What if we made that happen again tomorrow😬”