Dating a Cancer Man: not sure if he likes me

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I met this guy online dating last year we went out a few times then he just disappeared. I really liked him a lot and thought he was the sweetest guy ever. The connection was definitely there but poof gone all of a sudden. It took me a while to stop thinking about him but eventually had to move on and stop wondering. Then out of nowhere he texted me a few times after a number of months, I responded once with a one word answer then he texted off and on after that but I just didn’t bother responding. Then one day he calls me after New Years and leaves me a message about how he’s sorry how he left things and was taken back with work projects but always wanted to call me but given the time that passed was unsure.

Anyhow I decided stay guarded but be nice and just text him back saying no hard feelings and that I hope he was doing well. and let the past be the past.

He continued to text after that and I just couldn’t help but text back. Then it turned into calls night after night and dates every week. About two weeks ago he subtly mentioned his friends asking him about his girlfriend but I took nothing to it. Last weekend When he picked me up for our date he says he’s so happy to be in a relationship with a girl who doesn’t take forever to get ready.

Anyhow I’m extremely happy with him and I’ve always had it in my gut feelings that’s he’s the one from the first day we met.

He’s super kissy and huggy in public with me, holds my hand but isn’t disrespectful in any way when he touches me. For the first time last week he put his hand on my leg while we where kissing. We’ve not had sex yet and it’s been 4 months (not that I’m complaining) but he hasn’t even invited me over to his place as yet either which is a bit of a red flag for me. Am I over thinking this?

Here are my concerns though:

1. Never picks up when I call but always messages me if he can’t answer and calls me back.

2. Hasn’t invited me over as yet (lives on his own) ....

3. In the back of my mind I can help but think he’ll disappear again even though he’s really been putting his best foot forward since we started it up again.

4. Doesn’t seem as clingy as people go one about cancer men.

Any thoughts on this would so so helpful...

Do cancers move slow when it comes to sex? Is this maybe because he’s unsure about being with me?

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Girl! The SAME thing has happened to me.... literally. But mines a Cancer/Leo cusp w/ Gemini Venus. He won’t have sex with me but we’ve been seeing each other for 4 months.
Thinngs with my guy have been wishy washy though, he sends me so many mixed signals and I even didn’t talk to him for 2 1/2 weeks because I’m a sensitive cancer and couldn’t help the “unknown”. I know he likes me though so that’s the problem.
If you get any answers. Please let me know! Lol.
I feel like he’s one foot in and one foot out. I’m going to just go with the flow because things are going well but I’m also going to pull back and just give what I get. When/If he decides he wants to have sex is when I’ll simply say I’m not ready just yet until I’m certain about him.

Cancer men move slow I heard. I’m hoping thats what it is because my only other assumption is that he’s getting it from somewhere else atm.
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So I’m the past two nights he mentions the L word and he says the following in a joking way but still studdered while saying it both times.



First night: Let’s for get about the bad day we’ve had and just talk about how much we “love” each other

Last night: see that’s why I love you

I replied each time with just not putting any attention to what he said or how he said it and he seemed ok because it wasn’t awkward silence at all.

I’m starting to think he’s having fun making me think things and truthfully I’m pulling away a bit more because of it.

Yesterday after being a bit pissy with me on the phone he apologized via text so I said np, just heading to bed and then he calls me thinking I was mad I guess but then we fell asleep on the phone together.

I’m so confused with him...
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1. Never picks up when I call but always messages me if he can’t answer and calls me back.

2. Hasn’t invited me over as yet (lives on his own) ....


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maybe he’s got a gf and has to leave the room when you’re calling lol

the fact he disappeared in the very beginning could be because of someone else he wasn’t finished with at that moment. not that it’s something particularly bad, he probably wasn’t into the idea of pursuing anything serious then

the sex timing is different from one to another. but I’d be concerned as well, because I personally don’t restrain myself at all...... but that’s just my approach

try being honest with him about your feelings. it’s been quite a long time since you met him. it’s not like saying ILY after the first night
You’re probably right he may have a gf or something but something is going on.

I dunno.. this sucks but I might as well face it before I get myself hurt

He hasn’t actually called me his gf he just made just those gf and relationship comments and then does things to give me the idea that I am.





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Posted by Cancerlady17
Girl! The SAME thing has happened to me.... literally. But mines a Cancer/Leo cusp w/ Gemini Venus. He won’t have sex with me but we’ve been seeing each other for 4 months.
Thinngs with my guy have been wishy washy though, he sends me so many mixed signals and I even didn’t talk to him for 2 1/2 weeks because I’m a sensitive cancer and couldn’t help the “unknown”. I know he likes me though so that’s the problem.
If you get any answers. Please let me know! Lol.
Are you still together?

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Girl! The SAME thing has happened to me.... literally. But mines a Cancer/Leo cusp w/ Gemini Venus. He won’t have sex with me but we’ve been seeing each other for 4 months.
Thinngs with my guy have been wishy washy though, he sends me so many mixed signals and I even didn’t talk to him for 2 1/2 weeks because I’m a sensitive cancer and couldn’t help the “unknown”. I know he likes me though so that’s the problem.
If you get any answers. Please let me know! Lol.



Are you still together?

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& no we aren’t “together”.. he pulled the friend card. But we still talk almost every day and spend time together all the time. I know he likes me. But I’m struggling with this situation. Idk what direction we are headed. click to expand
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I read this, and your other post above it. If it makes you feel better, my Cancer boyfriend did both of the things you stated to me. He called me his friend, up until a week prior to asking me to officially be his girlfriend. Even after meeting his entire family, and his best friends and everyone that is important to his life.

Actions speak louder than words.

He moved 2500 miles to live and be with me.
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Girl! The SAME thing has happened to me.... literally. But mines a Cancer/Leo cusp w/ Gemini Venus. He won’t have sex with me but we’ve been seeing each other for 4 months.
Thinngs with my guy have been wishy washy though, he sends me so many mixed signals and I even didn’t talk to him for 2 1/2 weeks because I’m a sensitive cancer and couldn’t help the “unknown”. I know he likes me though so that’s the problem.
If you get any answers. Please let me know! Lol.



Are you still together?

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& no we aren’t “together”.. he pulled the friend card. But we still talk almost every day and spend time together all the time. I know he likes me. But I’m struggling with this situation. Idk what direction we are headed. click to expand



I read this, and your other post above it. If it makes you feel better, my Cancer boyfriend did both of the things you stated to me. He called me his friend, up until a week prior to asking me to officially be his girlfriend. Even after meeting his entire family, and his best friends and everyone that is important to his life.

Actions speak louder than words.

He moved 2500 miles to live and be with me. click to expand


aww girl that does make me feel better 😭 he’s been friend zoning me for a couple months tho.. and we got ina big fight and I didn’t talk to him for three weeks. We only made up a week ago and things have been slowly becoming better but I’m still friend zoned. I know he still likes me though. I’m just sad about the fact I may not get him to be my man and that’s all I want. click to expand
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Couple of months really isn't a long time in the grand scheme of things. I always kind of chuckle at those that say a year or two is their definition of long term. Long term to me, is 5 or more years.

There are times, when men play games. There are times, where you should move on. But what I have found out is, those instances are more scarce than common. Our society is trained now to expect instant gratification, and everything and everyone tells us things need to happen NOW. Titles, time lines, all of that, really don't mean anything. Only you, as a person, will know when to move on or not.
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Girl! The SAME thing has happened to me.... literally. But mines a Cancer/Leo cusp w/ Gemini Venus. He won’t have sex with me but we’ve been seeing each other for 4 months.
Thinngs with my guy have been wishy washy though, he sends me so many mixed signals and I even didn’t talk to him for 2 1/2 weeks because I’m a sensitive cancer and couldn’t help the “unknown”. I know he likes me though so that’s the problem.
If you get any answers. Please let me know! Lol.



Are you still together?

click to expand




& no we aren’t “together”.. he pulled the friend card. But we still talk almost every day and spend time together all the time. I know he likes me. But I’m struggling with this situation. Idk what direction we are headed. click to expand



I read this, and your other post above it. If it makes you feel better, my Cancer boyfriend did both of the things you stated to me. He called me his friend, up until a week prior to asking me to officially be his girlfriend. Even after meeting his entire family, and his best friends and everyone that is important to his life.

Actions speak louder than words.

He moved 2500 miles to live and be with me. click to expand




aww girl that does make me feel better 😭 he’s been friend zoning me for a couple months tho.. and we got ina big fight and I didn’t talk to him for three weeks. We only made up a week ago and things have been slowly becoming better but I’m still friend zoned. I know he still likes me though. I’m just sad about the fact I may not get him to be my man and that’s all I want. click to expand



Couple of months really isn't a long time in the grand scheme of things. I always kind of chuckle at those that say a year or two is their definition of long term. Long term to me, is 5 or more years.

There are times, when men play games. There are times, where you should move on. But what I have found out is, those instances are more scarce than common. Our society is trained now to expect instant gratification, and everything and everyone tells us things need to happen NOW. Titles, time lines, all of that, really don't mean anything. Only you, as a person, will know when to move on or not. click to expand


Oh preach! No I completely agree I really do. It’s just hard in the moment. I am impatiently patient as can be! It would just be easier if I knew what he was thinking. But I don’t want to ask, I don’t want to be clingy or pushy. Wish I could get inside his head.
His words and actions are both very confusing. He was acting jealous over me the other night and then the past few days he’s seemed uninterested! Who knows..... I wish I did lol. click to expand
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Ask him if you feel brave enough.

I just told myself to focus on the actions, not the words. 😁
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Tonight he sent me photos on how he makes his famous lunch and says I’ve given You my step by step secret instructions to my lunch so you can learn them to make me my sandwich from now on then he does the L word again saying in a joking way after making a helpful suggestion to me he says see they’re you go I love you too.

We were chatting about the Royal wedding thing the other day and he asks me if I’ve planned our wedding yet and I jokingly said “all done already”..

We’re playful with each other which is nice. He’s not referred to me as a friend ever is been solid gf or “our relationship” remarks. Plus if he tried that friend thing with me I think I’d call him out on it ASAP. I don’t think he wants fwb because he’s been very mindful of his hands but always initiates kissing me. He’s started kissing me on my cheeks and from behind hugs more and more.

I didn’t see him all weekend but we talked so I’m unsure why he’s keeping me at a distance.

Ughhhh so confusing this guy...
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Girl! The SAME thing has happened to me.... literally. But mines a Cancer/Leo cusp w/ Gemini Venus. He won’t have sex with me but we’ve been seeing each other for 4 months.
Thinngs with my guy have been wishy washy though, he sends me so many mixed signals and I even didn’t talk to him for 2 1/2 weeks because I’m a sensitive cancer and couldn’t help the “unknown”. I know he likes me though so that’s the problem.
If you get any answers. Please let me know! Lol.



Are you still together?

click to expand




& no we aren’t “together”.. he pulled the friend card. But we still talk almost every day and spend time together all the time. I know he likes me. But I’m struggling with this situation. Idk what direction we are headed. click to expand



I read this, and your other post above it. If it makes you feel better, my Cancer boyfriend did both of the things you stated to me. He called me his friend, up until a week prior to asking me to officially be his girlfriend. Even after meeting his entire family, and his best friends and everyone that is important to his life.

Actions speak louder than words.

He moved 2500 miles to live and be with me. click to expand




aww girl that does make me feel better 😭 he’s been friend zoning me for a couple months tho.. and we got ina big fight and I didn’t talk to him for three weeks. We only made up a week ago and things have been slowly becoming better but I’m still friend zoned. I know he still likes me though. I’m just sad about the fact I may not get him to be my man and that’s all I want. click to expand



Couple of months really isn't a long time in the grand scheme of things. I always kind of chuckle at those that say a year or two is their definition of long term. Long term to me, is 5 or more years.

There are times, when men play games. There are times, where you should move on. But what I have found out is, those instances are more scarce than common. Our society is trained now to expect instant gratification, and everything and everyone tells us things need to happen NOW. Titles, time lines, all of that, really don't mean anything. Only you, as a person, will know when to move on or not. click to expand




Oh preach! No I completely agree I really do. It’s just hard in the moment. I am impatiently patient as can be! It would just be easier if I knew what he was thinking. But I don’t want to ask, I don’t want to be clingy or pushy. Wish I could get inside his head.
His words and actions are both very confusing. He was acting jealous over me the other night and then the past few days he’s seemed uninterested! Who knows..... I wish I did lol. click to expand



Ask him if you feel brave enough.

I just told myself to focus on the actions, not the words. 😁 click to expand

Why is that? click to expand
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Because the speak through subtle actions, not words. Choices they make that show your different then just a normal person. They aren't grand gestures all the time, or most of the time. But if you look, they are there.
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Girl! The SAME thing has happened to me.... literally. But mines a Cancer/Leo cusp w/ Gemini Venus. He won’t have sex with me but we’ve been seeing each other for 4 months.
Thinngs with my guy have been wishy washy though, he sends me so many mixed signals and I even didn’t talk to him for 2 1/2 weeks because I’m a sensitive cancer and couldn’t help the “unknown”. I know he likes me though so that’s the problem.
If you get any answers. Please let me know! Lol.



Are you still together?

click to expand




& no we aren’t “together”.. he pulled the friend card. But we still talk almost every day and spend time together all the time. I know he likes me. But I’m struggling with this situation. Idk what direction we are headed. click to expand



I read this, and your other post above it. If it makes you feel better, my Cancer boyfriend did both of the things you stated to me. He called me his friend, up until a week prior to asking me to officially be his girlfriend. Even after meeting his entire family, and his best friends and everyone that is important to his life.

Actions speak louder than words.

He moved 2500 miles to live and be with me. click to expand




aww girl that does make me feel better 😭 he’s been friend zoning me for a couple months tho.. and we got ina big fight and I didn’t talk to him for three weeks. We only made up a week ago and things have been slowly becoming better but I’m still friend zoned. I know he still likes me though. I’m just sad about the fact I may not get him to be my man and that’s all I want. click to expand



Couple of months really isn't a long time in the grand scheme of things. I always kind of chuckle at those that say a year or two is their definition of long term. Long term to me, is 5 or more years.

There are times, when men play games. There are times, where you should move on. But what I have found out is, those instances are more scarce than common. Our society is trained now to expect instant gratification, and everything and everyone tells us things need to happen NOW. Titles, time lines, all of that, really don't mean anything. Only you, as a person, will know when to move on or not. click to expand




Oh preach! No I completely agree I really do. It’s just hard in the moment. I am impatiently patient as can be! It would just be easier if I knew what he was thinking. But I don’t want to ask, I don’t want to be clingy or pushy. Wish I could get inside his head.
His words and actions are both very confusing. He was acting jealous over me the other night and then the past few days he’s seemed uninterested! Who knows..... I wish I did lol. click to expand



Ask him if you feel brave enough.

I just told myself to focus on the actions, not the words. 😁 click to expand



Why is that? click to expand



Because the speak through subtle actions, not words. Choices they make that show your different then just a normal person. They aren't grand gestures all the time, or most of the time. But if you look, they are there. click to expand

I can understand that. His actions are wishy-washy though. He’ll act all interested and get jealous and talk to me every day and wait for me at the gym for over an hour.... but then he won’t talk to me for days unless I reach out and he’ll act uninterested and treat me just as a friend. click to expand
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Here's the thing I have learned from some of the most important men in my life, my two bestfriends, and my boyfriend. They are ALL horrendous with telephone communication. Whether it be texting, or calling. They see a text, read it, and don't respond. They see a phone call, say they will get back to it, and don't. In person, whole different story. That's just how they are. And if the 3 men, that are the most important people in my life, that are all Cancers, share this trait, I would come to the conclusion that many of them share that trait as well. Hell, even my Cancer uncle shares this trait, now that I think about it. I can message him on facebook and tell him I love him, and he sends me a thumbs up emoji. This is a guy that is only 5 years older than me and is like a big brother, that I grew up with since I was an infant. lol
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Girl! The SAME thing has happened to me.... literally. But mines a Cancer/Leo cusp w/ Gemini Venus. He won’t have sex with me but we’ve been seeing each other for 4 months.
Thinngs with my guy have been wishy washy though, he sends me so many mixed signals and I even didn’t talk to him for 2 1/2 weeks because I’m a sensitive cancer and couldn’t help the “unknown”. I know he likes me though so that’s the problem.
If you get any answers. Please let me know! Lol.



Are you still together?

click to expand




& no we aren’t “together”.. he pulled the friend card. But we still talk almost every day and spend time together all the time. I know he likes me. But I’m struggling with this situation. Idk what direction we are headed. click to expand



I read this, and your other post above it. If it makes you feel better, my Cancer boyfriend did both of the things you stated to me. He called me his friend, up until a week prior to asking me to officially be his girlfriend. Even after meeting his entire family, and his best friends and everyone that is important to his life.

Actions speak louder than words.

He moved 2500 miles to live and be with me. click to expand




aww girl that does make me feel better 😭 he’s been friend zoning me for a couple months tho.. and we got ina big fight and I didn’t talk to him for three weeks. We only made up a week ago and things have been slowly becoming better but I’m still friend zoned. I know he still likes me though. I’m just sad about the fact I may not get him to be my man and that’s all I want. click to expand



Couple of months really isn't a long time in the grand scheme of things. I always kind of chuckle at those that say a year or two is their definition of long term. Long term to me, is 5 or more years.

There are times, when men play games. There are times, where you should move on. But what I have found out is, those instances are more scarce than common. Our society is trained now to expect instant gratification, and everything and everyone tells us things need to happen NOW. Titles, time lines, all of that, really don't mean anything. Only you, as a person, will know when to move on or not. click to expand




Oh preach! No I completely agree I really do. It’s just hard in the moment. I am impatiently patient as can be! It would just be easier if I knew what he was thinking. But I don’t want to ask, I don’t want to be clingy or pushy. Wish I could get inside his head.
His words and actions are both very confusing. He was acting jealous over me the other night and then the past few days he’s seemed uninterested! Who knows..... I wish I did lol. click to expand



Ask him if you feel brave enough.

I just told myself to focus on the actions, not the words. 😁 click to expand



Why is that? click to expand



Because the speak through subtle actions, not words. Choices they make that show your different then just a normal person. They aren't grand gestures all the time, or most of the time. But if you look, they are there. click to expand



I can understand that. His actions are wishy-washy though. He’ll act all interested and get jealous and talk to me every day and wait for me at the gym for over an hour.... but then he won’t talk to me for days unless I reach out and he’ll act uninterested and treat me just as a friend. click to expand



Here's the thing I have learned from most of the most important men in my life, my two bestfriends, and my boyfriend. They are ALL horrendous with telephone communication. Whether it be texting, or calling. They see a text, read it, and don't respond. They see a phone call, say they will get back to it, and don't. In person, whole different story. That's just how they are. And if the 3 men, that are the most important people in my life, that are all Cancers, share this trait, I would come to the conclusion that many of them share that trait as well. Hell, even my Cancer uncle shares this trait, now that I think about it. I can message him on facebook and tell him I love him, and he sends me a thumbs up emoji. This is a guy that is only 5 years older than me and is like a big brother, that I grew up with since I was an infant. lol click to expand


That’s a really good inisdjt... thank you. Yes In person I can tell he likes me. Im a Cancer, my gut tells me he does. I just don’t know how to get things moving along. I just wish I knew if there was a chance or not, if I should move on or not.
I really want the chance to be with him though. click to expand
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I feel like I understand this, being a Cancer myself and dating a man with Venus in Cancer. I had to be a bit persistent and kind of take the bulls by the horn to get where we are today. He always thanks me for my persistence lol. Just invite him somewhere like the fair, wine tasting, get a drink and chill with live music... anything. These guys need a push and if you can’t step up to the plate then just go back on the bench 🤣