[She pats his shoulder, staying quiet for a minute.]
I'm not gonna get offended. [This time. She shakes her head.] I know ya mean well and I'll keep it in mind.
[At least he prefaced it with admitting she could take care of herself. That helps, but her boyfriend can hear her pray and be there in an instant. If she did get into something she couldn't handle, he would be her go-to guy.]