Capricorn Men FAQ

Hi all,

stumbled on this board when looking at cap stuff in the internets. It was kinda funny to see all the "what's the problem with this cap guy?" posts and reading the threads I was thinking - hey i've done that before in relationships. So here's my answers to common cap guy questions - keep in mind that you mileage may vary and some of this may just be me and not caps in general.

The first thing you should know is that young caps do act oddly and are insecure (especially guys) thinks about it we grow up often being shy and quiet surrounded by testerone-addled boys in full dominate or submit mode. Because we're not good at fitting in we get teased and mocked in high school. In our early, insecure days we try to match our behavior and actions to what other guys do but it never works well. This just compounds the insecurity of feeling that you just don't fit in. In time - usually by the late 20s or early 30s do we figure people out and gain self-confidence. Once this happens cap guys will never be intimidated by anyone again. The way to tell if your cap has passed that stage is to look at their self-confidence because that was something I was never able to fake.

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Q: I hung out with this great cap guy a few times but I can't tell if he's interested.
A: I can never tell when a woman is interested in me unless she tells me in no uncertan terms, yes the risk is he will back off but that's not you that's just him taking time to process this new information and figure out what to do with it. Also it is really, really difficult for cap guys to admit they're attracted to you, if they tell you just once they are interested in you it's the cap equivilent of shouting from the rooftops.

Q: What the heck are you thinking about when you sit there lost in thought?
A: Not you. No really. We are introspective types so we might be replaying our day seeing what went right and what didn't. Or maybe thinking about how to deal with some work problem unrelated to you. It's not all that exciting or interesting.

Q: The littlest things seem to set him off sometime.
A: The best way I can explain this is caps don't get angry, they get frustrated. It seems that caps go around and have to deal with people who are doing it all wrong (whatever 'it' may be) and we learn early that no one likes to be told that. It's like seeing a guy waiting at a bus stop with a piano hanging by a rope 3 stories up right over him. But when we try to get him to move he just wants to argue with us or find out what our real agenda is in making him move. Anyway it builds up and we go off on close friends for little slights. But it should fade as quickly as it came up.

Q: a cap from my past just got back in touch with me out of the blue, what does it mean?
A: That he was thinking about you and wanted to see what you??ve been up to. I do this quite a bit and usually because someone came to mind for random reasons. We have long memories and can pick up even years later where we left off.

Other cap guys are welcome to add their .02

Strange thing is I do have a lot of female friends, who get me just fine. I came up with a few more:

Q: What's with the disappearing act?
A: Ah I think I see the problem here. We haven't gone anywhere we're in the same place we always were.

Q: How do I get this cap guy's attention.
A: Conversation works. I think a lot of caps are quite talkative if you ask the right questions. I hate small talk but love talking about books or movies or far away lands. Oh, alcohol helps, too. Also bringing him a problem to solve or seeking his advice is the highest flattery.

Q: Why are you guys so different?
A: Who knows? I think because we get our way because we're able to convince you that our way is best. We get things done simply for the pleasure of doing a job well.

(for the record i do have a scorpio ascendant)

Can't resist:

Q: So what are you capricorn guys' plans, anyway?
A: First you get the money, then you get the women.

I know a Capricorn guy who doesn't just get frustrated. He gets very angry. I think he has a north node in Taurus, which definitely helps explain that. Actually, now that I think about it I know several Capricorn guys with horrible tempers who can become very violent...

You can't sum people up like that just based on their sun sign. The sun sign isn't the only thing that makes a person's personality. I know it shows their inner self and the way they tend to deal to things, but their moon sign, ascendants, nodes, experiences in life, ect. all play into it as well.

I agree. There are people born under the asshole star. And zodiac sign can only provide an outline of a personality. Far more is dependant on our individual experiences.