Do cancer guys like to receive gifts?

I have been with a cancer guy for about 1.5 years.
Recently he asked me for space and I have backed off and let him have it.
However, this week I had to ask him for a favor (that involves the dog that we have together).
He readily agreed to help me and I want to thank him.

But I want him to truly know how appreciative I am that he is helping me even during his shell time.

Are gifts a good idea? or a written thank you? or just a verbal thank you.

Posted by Lust
I would think you know him better than anybody else here in dxp, after 1.5 years together or perhaps you are too busy flirting with the gemini guy now that you forget completely about what he likes😉

Maybe I'm missing your point.. but what gemini guy??
and my question to dxp was SHOULD I get him a gift. not WHAT I should get him.
I know him well enough to have figured out that cancer guys are never black and white and that while i may mean well he may interpret my actions differently.

Its always nice to have outside perspective.

Posted by Lust
Holly cow, I missed read your name. There is another Aqua chick at the gemini forum, you guys have pretty close name. I read it too quick. My apology. Anyway, my point is this: you dated him for 1.5 years, that's long enough to get to know some one & understand what he likes or what makes him happy. No body here in dxp would know this answer better than you do. So think about every moment when you saw him smile (what made him smile before), then do just that. Good luck😉

No worries.. but you definitely had me confused there.
I see your point.

Well maybe you can buy him his favorite snacks or foods as a thank you. Since Cancers love food... a lot! lol. Than say how much you appreciate him & back off. He'll surely be out of his shell in no time 🙂

If you own the dog together, I dont see where a gift is necessary.

Posted by Aqua1389
I have been with a cancer guy for about 1.5 years.
Recently he asked me for space and I have backed off and let him have it.
However, this week I had to ask him for a favor (that involves the dog that we have together).
He readily agreed to help me and I want to thank him.

But I want him to truly know how appreciative I am that he is helping me even during his shell time.

Are gifts a good idea? or a written thank you? or just a verbal thank you.

I'd say a gift would be too much.
Maybe a card with a personally written thank you for the specific favor he did.

Don't gush or overdo it, just a short sincere thank you.

Posted by 2BlackIndian3
Well maybe you can buy him his favorite snacks or foods as a thank you. Since Cancers love food... a lot! lol. Than say how much you appreciate him & back off. He'll surely be out of his shell in no time 🙂

I went with my gut and got him a case of his favorite beer to take on a camping trip he has coming up.

I don't know about him coming out of his shell though... I feel like I've lost him for good this time. He says he needs space to re-evaluate our relationship and his career. He keeps stressing that he wants to be friends but I hate that he is friend-zoning me. and I hate even more that he's shut down and won't let me back in.