Can I "fake" GAL?

[Very Confused]

So I have a question, is it considered pursuing if I am telling my H how attractive and desirable I think he looks? I don't tell him these things out of the blue, it is only during appropriate situations. But still I wonder, is it ok to be doing this? Words of affirmation are important to him and one of the reasons he left was because he felt that I didn't want him or love him. I figure if we are ML that I should be ok letting him know how I feel..but I DO NOT tell him I love him, I know better than that. Thoughts?