7. “You are not exactly skinny but I feel like you are my body guard.” – Ease his inferiority complex
His inferiority complex can take many forms: perhaps he is not confident about his looks or he may be troubled by his poor communication skills. Whatever makes him feel lesser about himself, let him know that you find it charming. “I like you just the way you are.” Be sincere when you say it, so he won’t take it as a bad joke.