@NoSelfSelf I think the point made is that it's often not what you say but how you carry yourself and frame the conversation. Saying, "Omg, you are adorable," doesn't necessarily signal that the woman is "above" you. You can frame it in various ways if you know how. For instance, it can mean you find her very cute and feminine, and since you are masculine, you feel attracted to that and are being assertive with your desires. It can also mean she seems small and adorable as you look at her from a masculine, domineering, and tall perspective. However, as you said, the opposite can also be true: being overly expressive in a "simp-y," obsessive tone can make it seem like you are pedestalizing her.
Basically, with power games, if you choose to play them—although I don’t recommend viewing interactions through this lens—they are much more fluid and dynamic. A simple sentence or context change can completely flip who is dependent on whom or who appears to be worshipping the other. A one-liner or pick-up line won't matter if your overall frame and confidence in the conversation consistently position you as an equal or in a dominant position. Once you understand this, you can flip an insane number of sentences and not stress about specific words. I hope this makes sense.
