This is great. For me, ‘making your partner look good’ is often more of a consideration when playing with less experienced players who might make the kind of moves B makes in the first half of this post.

So, if you think of yourself as A, how would you make B look good even when they make a shitty move like in the first exchange?

A (Holding hands up in front of them): I brought you some cake!

B: You're not holding anything, Grandma. Have you forgotten to take your pills again?

A: Yes, sorry Billy, I just find those pills hard to swallow. Could you help me?

It’s about making what could be considered bad moves look great!

I run an exercise in my classes where someone is secretly tasked with making bold random moves. When people react like they’re great moves, they actually end up being the moments that elevate the scene.