Be open to letting her tease you back. Try to leave your comments open for her to tease you about something similar. This way, it will be a back and forth instead of assault from you. Make sure it doesn’t come out as insulting. The idea is to make her smile and laugh. [1] X Research source
You can also tickle or poke her teasingly, trying to get a reaction out of her. If she responds, you can amp it up a little. [2] X Research source
This can also work with her physical appearance. If she is wearing a particularly high pair of heels, make some comment like: “Well, at least I know we’re safe if we get mugged. You could stab them with those heels. " It points out that you noticed what she’s wearing but gently teases her about their height. It teases her subtly without critiquing her appearance. [3] X Research source
You may have to test out a few things before you truly understand where the boundaries are. Trust your instincts and watch for clues about how she feels. [6] X Research source
If you disagree with something she believes, try teasing her instead with something trivial to alleviate the tension. If you disagree about politics, don’t critique the way she feels. Instead of insulting her views, say something like: “While I can’t fault you for your opinion here, if you tell me you like Bach instead of Beethoven, then I think the date might be over. " This moves the topic to something more trivial and helps stop an argument. [10] X Research source
