MALE Crabs, Come out of your shells and explain!?

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Hello male crabs, I as a fellow she-crab am perplexed by this seemingly male crab behavior. Why do you guys "disappear" When dating or in relationships? And then after a few days/weeks/months come back like it's ok and say "I missed you". Can you please explain:

1) Why you "disappear"
2) What you are thinking
3) When you "disappear" is it because you have such strong/intense feelings for someone?
4) Is it true that the longer you are away, the stronger your feelings are for the person?
5) Will you "disappear" if you are invested or think she's "the one?"

I thank you in advance, and hope this helps the ladies understand their crab men a bit better 🙂

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Posted by Stihl46
You mean crab women are not the same as Crab men?

As for our disappearance I can't explain it I have had the first Scorpio say to me do you know how you affect people she meant her when I would disappear on her she would get angry and hurt.
Well I dunno if the women do this, I doubt it...I know I don't :/ So you are saying there is no explanation? Do you only "disappear" on someone you are in relationship with or does it extend to relatives, friends, etc? Does this have to do with you just being overstimulated in general by people and just need a "timeout"? Sorry for the inquisition Stilh46, but I am very intrigued!
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As a male Cancer my self and having many cancer friends and female friends...plus the fact i am very analytical... (which is a curse trust me 🙂
I will try to answer your questions very carefully and with a short "why" explanation behind it.


Question 1) Why you "disappear"

They disappear for the following three/main reasons:

- You did or say something really emotionally hurtful to them - and when they are hurt they cut away the pain (you.. well at least try).. but its temporary and crawl back after a period of self healing or missing you.
- When they are playing the field - when they found someone (emotionally fitting) better... but as emotional attachment is a big thing for cancers they come back to base (come back to you) when that didn't work out... its better to be in a bad emotional relationship then no relationship.
- When the moon is a specific sign that attracts them to you - lets say the moon is in sag... and they at that moment got a huge attraction suddenly for Leo's... the feeling wins and come to you but disappear when the moon is in a different sign.

Make note!.. that this behavior is reserved for very insecure cancers... which sadly a lot of cancers, as this behavior, stems from the personal demons every cancer start his or her life with... Life improved and (emotionally) matured cancers don't do this behavior.. and are emotionally strong and stable enough... and dont need someone to nurture his or her feelings..

Also the difference in male and female cancers are that female cancers show this behavior way less because she is way more in touch with her feelings then lets say a men...because for guys its way harder to channel all that stormy emotions!.




Question 2) What you are thinking
When it comes to feelings and relationships... they don't... Cancers (male and female) are in a world of emotions (literally)... it drives them.. actions are cardinally played out. not saying they don't think in general.. but in mater of the heart...the heart feels and don't think.... it just is.. feelings>mind!


Question 3) When you "disappear" is it because you have such strong/intense feelings for someone?
No (see question 1 answer), it got nothing to do with that... strong feelings and intense feelings is what we look for and thrive in!


Question 4) Is it true that the longer you are away, the stronger your feelings are for the person?
No, but we miss the old feeling someone we miss the emotional connection we had...


Question 5) Will you "disappear" if you are invested or think she's "the one?"
No, got nothing to do with it (see question 1) when a cancer disappears it the opposite... they don't think its future proof.. not the right girl that will be in a relationship for the rest of his life...


Hope it helped a bit! (go for a emotionally matured cancer... they will wh000 you 🙂
GL!
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Posted by MiZLeo
I have never had any of these issues with cancers (men or women....friends or lovers) I am surrounded by cancers and I can't get rid of them if I wanted to. They cling like succulants. I've only noticed this behavior with Pisces!
I have cancer male and female friends and when they like someone they don't "disappear" no matter what. Especially if they are really interested in someone they don't go anywhere. It's actually a little hard to get them to back off sometimes. I have venus cancer and I only disappear when I am not really feeling the other person and don't wanna waste time. Some cancer men are open to options but if they don't automatically connect they won't waste time.
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Posted by boxcarmirnta
So if disappearing has nothing to do with strong feelings..why does mine say he's soooo stoked on me, and its scary and then he splits.........is he lying ?
I feel your pain. I'm SO confused by mine. He's been going through hard times and been disappearing more often and for longer periods. When he does call or text he's so sweet, says he misses me and wants to see me. Even told me last we spoke that he's thinking of applying for a job close to where I live as right now we live almost 2hrs apart. The job would bring him 25mins away. I actually work in that same town. But then after that convo...POOF! Disappear. This is the longest he's gone no contact so not sure if he's coming back this time. Some crabs says they'd never do that, others say its normal so not too sure which holds true. It hurts. I have Cancer Moon and when he vanishes I worry he's not ok. I feel everything on a very deeply. I feel he's still out there but again the mixed messages are hard to handle. To me actions speak louder than words but something inside me tells me to believe in him. Idk 😢
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Ok ladies, don't vomit on me with what I write here.

One time I went mia for a whole yr. Nobody, not even my pop or mom heard from me. I can't even tell you why I did that. I had been hurt really really bad from an earlier relationship before that happened, but I can't say that's why I did it. Given the timing, maybe. idk.

Only a few times did I disappear consciously. The list I made in response to somebody's thread was made from the times I could remember that I disappeared on purpose. However, 99% of the time, it's not done consciously. It's just how I feel at the time and something I do from time to time.

I also did the appear/disappear thing for the first two yrs of my current gf relationship. I do know very early on in our relationship, I really felt deeply for her and that scared the shit out of me. But for me, when I did come around, I was letting her know I missed her and hadn't forgotten about her. I always looked forward to see my gf and it felt so damn good to see her smiling face and feel her love near me each time.

I can't really explain why I don't do it as much now except I know I feel really good about us. I just don't feel the need to do it much anymore, but that doesn't mean I won't go back to it.

I hope this helps you all. I realize I may have answered previous threads in a grumpy and irritated manner. That's only because it's very frustrating trying to explain something that's un-explainable. And most of you seem so detail oriented and logical. So I feel I'm trying to explain my emotions logically and it's frustrating as hell. So in the future, I won't respond to them so I don't put my frustrations on you as it seems yall are going through enough as it is already.
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Posted by MiZLeo
I just roared at my cancer roomate(b4 u judge he deserved it) so he went into his crabby shell and into his room to fidget with his electronics and I will leave him there to pout cause that's what you have to do. They are moody as all hell. You want one of mine? I've got plenty. I've been surrounded by them my whole life. Free cancers for a good home....no? Shit, I can't give them away.
LMAO. You're funny and spunky. 😉
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Ok ladies, don't vomit on me with what I write here.

One time I went mia for a whole yr. Nobody, not even my pop or mom heard from me. I can't even tell you why I did that. I had been hurt really really bad from an earlier relationship before that happened, but I can't say that's why I did it. Given the timing, maybe. idk.

Only a few times did I disappear consciously. The list I made in response to somebody's thread was made from the times I could remember that I disappeared on purpose. However, 99% of the time, it's not done consciously. It's just how I feel at the time and something I do from time to time.

I also did the appear/disappear thing for the first two yrs of my current gf relationship. I do know very early on in our relationship, I really felt deeply for her and that scared the shit out of me. But for me, when I did come around, I was letting her know I missed her and hadn't forgotten about her. I always looked forward to see my gf and it felt so damn good to see her smiling face and feel her love near me each time.

I can't really explain why I don't do it as much now except I know I feel really good about us. I just don't feel the need to do it much anymore, but that doesn't mean I won't go back to it.

I hope this helps you all. I realize I may have answered previous threads in a grumpy and irritated manner. That's only because it's very frustrating trying to explain something that's un-explainable. And most of you seem so detail oriented and logical. So I feel I'm trying to explain my emotions logically and it's frustrating as hell. So in the future, I won't respond to them so I don't put my frustrations on you as it seems yall are going through enough as it is already.
Very interesting crabbycrab76, thanks for sharing 🙂 I totally understand trying to explain your emotions, it is very frustrating indeed! I am hopefully becoming better at transitioning my feelings into logical reasoning and explanation, however it is a challenge. Anyway, I wonder if this has to do with maybe your moon? What is your moon?
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Posted by MiZLeo
I just roared at my cancer roomate(b4 u judge he deserved it) so he went into his crabby shell and into his room to fidget with his electronics and I will leave him there to pout cause that's what you have to do. They are moody as all hell. You want one of mine? I've got plenty. I've been surrounded by them my whole life. Free cancers for a good home....no? Shit, I can't give them away.
You know what they say...You get what you give. Give away a crab, and you will just get another! haha
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Ok ladies, don't vomit on me with what I write here.

One time I went mia for a whole yr. Nobody, not even my pop or mom heard from me. I can't even tell you why I did that. I had been hurt really really bad from an earlier relationship before that happened, but I can't say that's why I did it. Given the timing, maybe. idk.

Only a few times did I disappear consciously. The list I made in response to somebody's thread was made from the times I could remember that I disappeared on purpose. However, 99% of the time, it's not done consciously. It's just how I feel at the time and something I do from time to time.

I also did the appear/disappear thing for the first two yrs of my current gf relationship. I do know very early on in our relationship, I really felt deeply for her and that scared the shit out of me. But for me, when I did come around, I was letting her know I missed her and hadn't forgotten about her. I always looked forward to see my gf and it felt so damn good to see her smiling face and feel her love near me each time.

I can't really explain why I don't do it as much now except I know I feel really good about us. I just don't feel the need to do it much anymore, but that doesn't mean I won't go back to it.

I hope this helps you all. I realize I may have answered previous threads in a grumpy and irritated manner. That's only because it's very frustrating trying to explain something that's un-explainable. And most of you seem so detail oriented and logical. So I feel I'm trying to explain my emotions logically and it's frustrating as hell. So in the future, I won't respond to them so I don't put my frustrations on you as it seems yall are going through enough as it is already.
Very interesting crabbycrab76, thanks for sharing 🙂 I totally understand trying to explain your emotions, it is very frustrating indeed! I am hopefully becoming better at transitioning my feelings into logical reasoning and explanation, however it is a challenge. Anyway, I wonder if this has to do with maybe your moon? What is your moon?
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Ok ladies, don't vomit on me with what I write here.

One time I went mia for a whole yr. Nobody, not even my pop or mom heard from me. I can't even tell you why I did that. I had been hurt really really bad from an earlier relationship before that happened, but I can't say that's why I did it. Given the timing, maybe. idk.

Only a few times did I disappear consciously. The list I made in response to somebody's thread was made from the times I could remember that I disappeared on purpose. However, 99% of the time, it's not done consciously. It's just how I feel at the time and something I do from time to time.

I also did the appear/disappear thing for the first two yrs of my current gf relationship. I do know very early on in our relationship, I really felt deeply for her and that scared the shit out of me. But for me, when I did come around, I was letting her know I missed her and hadn't forgotten about her. I always looked forward to see my gf and it felt so damn good to see her smiling face and feel her love near me each time.

I can't really explain why I don't do it as much now except I know I feel really good about us. I just don't feel the need to do it much anymore, but that doesn't mean I won't go back to it.

I hope this helps you all. I realize I may have answered previous threads in a grumpy and irritated manner. That's only because it's very frustrating trying to explain something that's un-explainable. And most of you seem so detail oriented and logical. So I feel I'm trying to explain my emotions logically and it's frustrating as hell. So in the future, I won't respond to them so I don't put my frustrations on you as it seems yall are going through enough as it is already.
Very interesting crabbycrab76, thanks for sharing 🙂 I totally understand trying to explain your emotions, it is very frustrating indeed! I am hopefully becoming better at transitioning my feelings into logical reasoning and explanation, however it is a challenge. Anyway, I wonder if this has to do with maybe your moon? What is your moon?
Leo
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hmm, guess it's just that maybe men have a harder time with being a Cancer then women...guess that makes sense.
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When I lost my job and got injured I kind of felt a blow to my pride and stopped talking to my friends and family for a very long time until I felt I was back on my feet. I kind of lone wolf my life till I get back on my own terms.
I can understand this...although I have never completely shut myself from everyone like that. I think it gets better as you get older
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When I lost my job and got injured I kind of felt a blow to my pride and stopped talking to my friends and family for a very long time until I felt I was back on my feet. I kind of lone wolf my life till I get back on my own terms.
I can understand this...although I have never completely shut myself from everyone like that. I think it gets better as you get older
I'm wayy better now than I was as a teen so It's progress. I'm grateful for the patience people in my life.
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Nice! And you are quite the good looking young lad I must say.
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When I lost my job and got injured I kind of felt a blow to my pride and stopped talking to my friends and family for a very long time until I felt I was back on my feet. I kind of lone wolf my life till I get back on my own terms.
I do this alot, my dad did too as a cancer
I try to stick to the ole "Hustle First, Pleasure Second." I'm glad I'm not the only one rocking it. Didn't know your pops was a Cancer, mines was a a workaholic Gemini.
Mines is a freespirited aqua moon one. Military, sky diving, snake hunting that was him. Geminis make great parents tho
Eh perhaps, I wasn't as lucky in the parent lottery. But ... I got blessed with his traits and mentality, and that has taken me pretty far. What a fucking beast of a dad dude, Metal Gear Cancer.
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@Kodak375 Have you done this to a woman that was your girlfriend though? Or just close family and friends?

I think that's what confuses some of us. Like in my case, he is my boyfriend. Not just a man I've gone on a couple of dates with. Nor had one night with and then poof. He is my partner. If he was someone I had just dated a couple of times or slept with and he did this then I would know what his intentions are and I would move on and not feel hurt. But when they are your man, your friend, your partner and they do this without any word simply stating that they just need some time alone. It is confusing and hurtful. Maybe it's the Gem in me that would love for him to just say the words "Babe, need some me time, I'll talk to you when I'm feeling better". I'm honestly not a spaz. I'd be open and understanding and give him what he needs. That's just me. But instead he acts like himself (even though I know he's stressed and going through a rough time) acts like his sweet, kind, fun loving self then just seemingly drops off the face of the earth without warning. And I don't know when or if he's coming back or if he's ok.
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I'm staring to just think it's a matter of being inconsiderate..had a cancer friend do this four times currently in the fifth. At first I was optimistic about it but now I'm not sure it's just turning into resentment. Each time had been 2-3 months it's currently been 3 months. I think when they disappear, they just have something better to do and you're not that important, sorry ladies.
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Posted by Moonbutter
Hello male crabs, I as a fellow she-crab am perplexed by this seemingly male crab behavior. Why do you guys "disappear" When dating or in relationships? And then after a few days/weeks/months come back like it's ok and say "I missed you". Can you please explain:



I thank you in advance, and hope this helps the ladies understand their crab men a bit better 🙂
You're Welcome. I hope it helps. I am friends with female crabs who do this too. I've also noticed that my friendships are light and jovial but if it is discovered that there are feelings in either direction, things take on an almost uncomfortably serious tone. I haven't figured out as to why, yet.

Posted by Moonbutter
1)Why you "disappear"

Stress. Also, if I am with someone for too long like 24-7 for weeks or months on end (yes this has happened), I will inevitably want to disappear for a bit to recuperate.
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2) What you are thinking?

Nothing. Although music may be playing or I am with other friends, I am zoning out and listening to the sounds of emotional and psychic silence.
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3) When you "disappear" is it because you have such strong/intense feelings for someone?

No. I may have intense feelings for someone and disappear for my own needs. If I am disappearing BECAUSE of intense feelings for someone it is not good.
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4) Is it true that the longer you are away, the stronger your feelings are for the person?

No, not at all. It is not related. If it is because of the person, the longer I am away the more the feelings are being abolished.
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5) Will you "disappear" if you are invested or think she's "the one?"
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Yes, however the length of time I am gone will not be as long.

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Hello male crabs, I as a fellow she-crab am perplexed by this seemingly male crab behavior. Why do you guys "disappear" When dating or in relationships? And then after a few days/weeks/months come back like it's ok and say "I missed you". Can you please explain:



I thank you in advance, and hope this helps the ladies understand their crab men a bit better 🙂
You're Welcome. I hope it helps. I am friends with female crabs who do this too. I've also noticed that my friendships are light and jovial but if it is discovered that there are feelings in either direction, things take on an almost uncomfortably serious tone. I haven't figured out as to why, yet.

Posted by Moonbutter
1)Why you "disappear"

Stress. Also, if I am with someone for too long like 24-7 for weeks or months on end (yes this has happened), I will inevitably want to disappear for a bit to recuperate.
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2) What you are thinking?

Nothing. Although music may be playing or I am with other friends, I am zoning out and listening to the sounds of emotional and psychic silence.
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3) When you "disappear" is it because you have such strong/intense feelings for someone?

No. I may have intense feelings for someone and disappear for my own needs. If I am disappearing BECAUSE of intense feelings for someone it is not good.
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4) Is it true that the longer you are away, the stronger your feelings are for the person?

No, not at all. It is not related. If it is because of the person, the longer I am away the more the feelings are being abolished.
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5) Will you "disappear" if you are invested or think she's "the one?"

Yes, however the length of time I am gone will not be as long.

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Awesome rabidtalker, thank you! I think this and( thanks to other commenters) def paints a clearer picture for the ladies 😄
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Posted by Kodak375
When I lost my job and got injured I kind of felt a blow to my pride and stopped talking to my friends and family for a very long time until I felt I was back on my feet. I kind of lone wolf my life till I get back on my own terms.
Recently talked to my cancer, checking up on him. He said he's doing mediocre, looking for a job. I instantly realized he's still not well. I think the job thing and being financial unstable really got to him ( I don't blame him, he's a grown man, he has bills to pay). This is what I know he's doing now, getting back on his own terms, until he can function right again rotfl.

I also said that I would love to see him when he has time. He agreed but didn't know when exactly. Didn't pressure him 🙂 I'll wait.