WooHoo on the job situation! Hope it all pans out.

Don't do the LL test on him. Too much like R talk. You can do it w/out his input. Think of how he shows love most naturally. Those are almost certainly his strongest LLs. The 5LL book talks about how to read what a person's LLs are.

Watching his weight? Is he losing (easy compliment)? Building any muscle (opportunity for touch)?

If he likes candied ginger, but is trying to stick to a diet, how about thinking quality over quantity? Where is the best? I'm sure somewhere in LA there is super yummy, top level candied ginger. Find that out and get him just a little. Less diet busting, but even better. And the effort to seek and get the best stuff is an act of service to go with the gift. I act like I'm all good at gifts, but I suck when I have to do it.

Keep at it, your life seems to be getting better and better H or no H. This is exactly what may draw him in.

Kudos!

Me: 34 W:33
T: 10 M: 6
S: 6 D: 5
BD: 5/14
Still together(ish)
Not giving up: 7/14
D talk has slowed, a lot.
Gradually working on things together. Still separate bedrooms.
Slow and Steady wins the race.