West coast mellow truth:

sometimes you gotta step back so the other person has room to step up. If you’re always the one reaching, they can get used to it and stop trying. But if you give space, they either lean in or let it fade and that answer, while maybe hard, is honest. It’s not about cutting him off cold, it’s about matching his energy so you’re not the only one carrying the weight. That way, you’re giving both your wish and his wish space to breathe.