2. He calls you by your nickname in text when he wouldn’t in person.
He might try to show affection by calling you by your nickname when he messages you. “I’m too shy to do that in real life, but I still want her to know that, in my mind, I call her by her nickname,” a teen shared. If you sort of like him, you can also start calling him by his nickname. This kind of a casual interaction can help you to create a sense of intimacy.