Show up in the stands for your friend’s play, game or recital. Being seen by someone who came for you is huge.

Looking up and finding a familiar face changes what the evening means. Performing in front of strangers is one experience; doing it knowing one person came specifically for you is another, and it holds even if you are terrible on the night. Attendance is a simple, visible form of care.

Go to one thing this month that you have no interest in, because the person matters more than the event. Sit where you can be seen, stay to the end, and say one specific thing about their part afterward. Two hours is the whole price, and they will remember you were there long after the performance.