When a cancer wants to take things slow.

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When a cancerian guy says he wants to take things so...cause he is scared of being emotionally attached to me again and doesn't want to be affected by my actions..... and then makes little effort to contact me. But when I do see him.... He is all lovey dovey like we still together...

How slow is slow? I mean like he is abroad at the moment said he will make time for us when he gets back before his next trip....but I haven't heard a word from him while he is on his trip.
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Posted by cappygirl11
So I should continue texting.
Text and see how it goes. In the early part of the relationship cancers need reassurance, after that they will lead all the time. At the beginning, all cancers want to be sure that they are wanted and they have you. Without that confidence, they are going to do nothing. Easier to back out then get hurt is the thought process. I admit that it's a bit cowardly, but that's the thing with dating cancers. You will have to make the initial moves demonstrating some interest.
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So I should continue texting.
See my post, if you listen to the rest of these people here, you'll end up alone just like them. Besides, most of them are not cancer men and have no idea what they're saying.
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Thing is everyone on here also tells me not to text the cancer man because he should be the one first because you're not suppose to show you are to invested in him. So yeah I'm confused now BUT shouldn't he text her if he really wanted to get in touch? If he misses her—
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So I should continue texting.
See my post, if you listen to the rest of these people here, you'll end up alone just like them. Besides, most of them are not cancer men and have no idea what they're saying.
Thing is everyone on here also tells me not to text the cancer man because he should be the one first because you're not suppose to show you are to invested in him. So yeah I'm confused now BUT shouldn't he text her if he really wanted to get in touch? If he misses her—
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At the beginning Cancer men don't act like other guys, they will give you confusing signals (not on purpose) because they are trying to match your behavior. No Cancer will invest any time in you unless they know for sure that it's going to work. Don't fall over yourself trying to show him you're in love with him but just indicate to him that you think about him. A text to know how he is doing or a surprise call once in a while will let him know immediately that you like him. Once he knows that he will make an effort.

None of this is meant to be taken as advice to send him 50 texts a day and call him every day etc. That will certainly put him off, you have to be smart about it.
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Posted by LadyNeptune
Why play games? If you like someone, show it. If they can't handle it then they aren't right for you.

I've said this before and I'll say it again, how willing a guy is to pick up the phone and answer your calls says a lot about how into you he is.
No one is playing games, every person has a different approach to love. If we all did the same thing, the world would be an uninteresting place.

Besides, if a guy is forthright and tells a girl he likes her, she is going to fuck around with his head and make him regret that decision. I inherently don't trust women to do the right thing, so I would rather play it safe.
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Why play games? If you like someone, show it. If they can't handle it then they aren't right for you.

I've said this before and I'll say it again, how willing a guy is to pick up the phone and answer your calls says a lot about how into you he is.
No one is playing games, every person has a different approach to love. If we all did the same thing, the world would be an uninteresting place.

Besides, if a guy is forthright and tells a girl he likes her, she is going to fuck around with his head and make him regret that decision. I inherently don't trust women to do the right thing, so I would rather play it safe.
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My comment was in response to Britney's "don't text him because he's a guy and they should do all the work".

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Why play games? If you like someone, show it. If they can't handle it then they aren't right for you.

I've said this before and I'll say it again, how willing a guy is to pick up the phone and answer your calls says a lot about how into you he is.
No one is playing games, every person has a different approach to love. If we all did the same thing, the world would be an uninteresting place.

Besides, if a guy is forthright and tells a girl he likes her, she is going to fuck around with his head and make him regret that decision. I inherently don't trust women to do the right thing, so I would rather play it safe.
My comment was in response to Britney's "don't text him because he's a guy and they should do all the work".

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Gotcha.
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Gad, seems like a headache dealing with you guys. Eh..
We are not easy, the main problem with the cancer man is that he thinks he is the prize not the girl....lol.....
LMAO! Now that´s funny!!!

Initially, when I started dating a cancer guy, he was way too into me. Not because he was calling all the time, not like that, but he was very emotionally open, I guess just flirty in a way, that I was not familiar with. Made me uncomfortable that he wanted me tp express some feelings for him after knowing him for 2 weeks. He kept making direct comments of him being the prize though, which I found so weird and hilarious. Things like "don´t you think, that I´m the whole package?" 😄 Such a weird confidence.

Cancer guys can be quite much like "the girl" in dating/relationships 😄 No offense to anyone.
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Not at all. I know exactly what you mean with the "girl" syndrome. In a way we are assholes with our ego and confidence. 😄

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Gad, seems like a headache dealing with you guys. Eh..
We are not easy, the main problem with the cancer man is that he thinks he is the prize not the girl....lol.....
It's definitely a facade.
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In a way it is, Cancer guys always appear to be tough so that they don't look easy.
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Gad, seems like a headache dealing with you guys. Eh..
We are not easy, the main problem with the cancer man is that he thinks he is the prize not the girl....lol.....
It's definitely a facade.
In a way it is, Cancer guys always appear to be tough so that they don't look easy.
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The Cancer guys I know are putty in my hands. I see through the bs.
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Gad, seems like a headache dealing with you guys. Eh..
We are not easy, the main problem with the cancer man is that he thinks he is the prize not the girl....lol.....
It's definitely a facade.
In a way it is, Cancer guys always appear to be tough so that they don't look easy.
The Cancer guys I know are putty in my hands. I see through the bs.
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You seeing through it and being able to do something actionable about it are two different things. The older the cancer guy, the more tougher it is.
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Amazing. But my Cancer came on very strong in the beginning then he became more reserved after we kept meeting... Is that mean he wants me to persue now?
He already showed his interested, now you have to show he is wanted 😉
How do I do that?
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See my earlier post in this thread about texting/calling etc at the right level.
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Gad, seems like a headache dealing with you guys. Eh..
We are not easy, the main problem with the cancer man is that he thinks he is the prize not the girl....lol.....
It's definitely a facade.
In a way it is, Cancer guys always appear to be tough so that they don't look easy.
The Cancer guys I know are putty in my hands. I see through the bs.
You seeing through it and being able to do something actionable about it are two different things. The older the cancer guy, the more tougher it is.
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Mid to late 30s are the ones I know, wouldn't want any older than 40 to even care to find out.
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Gad, seems like a headache dealing with you guys. Eh..
We are not easy, the main problem with the cancer man is that he thinks he is the prize not the girl....lol.....
It's definitely a facade.
In a way it is, Cancer guys always appear to be tough so that they don't look easy.
The Cancer guys I know are putty in my hands. I see through the bs.
You seeing through it and being able to do something actionable about it are two different things. The older the cancer guy, the more tougher it is.
Mid to late 30s are the ones I know, wouldn't want any older than 40 to even care to find out.
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You're dealing with cancers in their 30s and they don't know how to handle you? Sad bunch of cancers.

I am in my 30s and I wouldn't let any woman put one over me, you got to know when to hold 'em and when to drop 'em.
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Gad, seems like a headache dealing with you guys. Eh..
We are not easy, the main problem with the cancer man is that he thinks he is the prize not the girl....lol.....
It's definitely a facade.
In a way it is, Cancer guys always appear to be tough so that they don't look easy.
The Cancer guys I know are putty in my hands. I see through the bs.
You seeing through it and being able to do something actionable about it are two different things. The older the cancer guy, the more tougher it is.
Mid to late 30s are the ones I know, wouldn't want any older than 40 to even care to find out.
You're dealing with cancers in their 30s and they don't know how to handle you? Sad bunch of cancers.

I am in my 30s and I wouldn't let any woman put one over me, you got to know when to hold 'em and when to drop 'em.
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LOL! Who said I'm putting one over them, I can just see what they try to pull is all. It's not that hard.
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So I should continue texting.
See my post, if you listen to the rest of these people here, you'll end up alone just like them. Besides, most of them are not cancer men and have no idea what they're saying.
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Thanks... but I think I should point out this isn't a new relationship.... well its my ex... We ended things and went our seperate ways and hadn't even spoken for 2 months. And then he came back and first I was hostile and pushed him away.... then I decided to see what's up with him.... and when we together he's awesome but afterwards he says he is scared of getting attached again.