What to expect when confessing love to a Cancer?

out of nowhere and If the Cancer in question likes him back

Shock --> scorn --> sarcasm --> cynicism --> scuttling closer --> denial --> home cooked meal --> cuddling --> scuttling backwards & sideways --> more cuddling --> secret, side eye smiles --> skepticism --> acceptance --> increased time spent together / possible clinginess --> them finally saying "I love you" back..

But not in those words.

If she likes him back? She will be shocked, go in her shell to analyze things, come back around to question you, start spending more time together on different situations, test you a little bit and then she'll tell you she loves you too (if she truly does) and will require a commitment or something solid.

If she already loves you and sort of has an idea that you may be in love too? She'll be shocked for a short moment and then she'll tell you she loves you to and will require a commitment or something solid.

Posted by StarMooney
If she likes him back? She will be shocked, go in her shell to analyze things, come back around to question you, start spending more time together on different situations, test you a little bit and then she'll tell you she loves you too (if she truly does) and will require a commitment or something solid.

If she already loves you and sort of has an idea that you may be in love too? She'll be shocked for a short moment and then she'll tell you she loves you to and will require a commitment or something solid.

How long can that stay in the shell last, usually? 5 hours, 2 days, 1 week?

averagely, lol expected that answer

Posted by xMoonMan

Posted by CluelessCancer

Posted by Andalusia
Shock --> scorn --> sarcasm --> cynicism --> scuttling closer --> denial --> home cooked meal --> cuddling --> scuttling backwards & sideways --> more cuddling --> secret, side eye smiles --> skepticism --> acceptance --> increased time spent together / possible clinginess --> them finally saying "I love you" back..

But not in those words.

Basically

Really?
Maybe female crabs can relate to this suggested process more?

As a male crab, my first thought was, Andalusia was trying to cover to many bases with one hit.

There could also be an element of 'tongue-in-cheek' with this post, though.

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I don't fit that sequence. IF the feeling is reciprocated then there's a moment of internal giddy jumping up and down possibly followed by actual jumping up and down, some grilling to make sure it's sincere and then an I Love You back. IF it's not reciprocated then it won't be said and I'll change the subject....aka side step or scuttle.

Posted by PMLTH
averagely, lol expected that answer

it took my cancer man ~2 months. actually it wasn't about profetting any love...it was about making decisions about us. he simply cut me off out of the blue. in the first month i tried to contact him for 5 times and he replied only once to a mail[the one in which i told him he's immature]. then i left him alone. and tried to move on.

now he is back. the problem is that this is not how i want to be treated...so...i will really move on....i like him, i care about him, i do understand him and his approach to life...but i couldn't live with that drama and shell times[i'm an aqua] and i am sure a break up will spare us both of a lot of heartache in the future...i am so sorry for US.