LESS GENERIC
A personal detail beats an automatic compliment
Style, humour or a particular way of writing can make your compliment more personal.
A LITTLE GAME
Light teasing can quickly create chemistry
It works when the tone stays friendly and the other person plays along.
KEEP CURIOSITY
Hints leave room for the imagination
Not everything has to be explained directly.
Intensity is not a competition
Each message does not need to be more direct than the previous one.
YOUR OWN REFERENCES
Return to a joke or shared hint
These small callbacks make the conversation unique.
RESPECT REACTIONS
Match the chemistry to the shared pace
If the other person is enthusiastic, continue. If they lower the tone, do the same.