I have a couple of questions so I think I will add a couple of posts here so it won't be one huge thing. Bear with me.
Me - Scorpio female. Him - Capricorn. I'm not asking because I don't know, as far as "men" go, but I admit the Cap aspect is intriguing so I would like your feedback, preferably from adult Cap guys over 30, educated and intelligent. No 20 year old kid is experienced enough to really give me some insight, thanks though 🙂
This all happened a long time ago but is coming to be relevant now, and if you're a true Scorpio, you understand the subtle pattern and dynamics of things coming up on the horizon.
Years back, a little over a decade actually, this guy at one of the local clubs where I live caught my attention because I noticed he seemed to be watching me pretty frequently. Nothing creepy or blatant. I chalked it up initially as bar scanning, he's a people watcher and got on with it. Each time I'd go, he'd be there (he'd been a local, it's where we all hang out) doing his thing, social with his friends, having drinks, dancing on occasion, but still the watching continued. He'd look until our eyes met (I caught him) and sometimes he'd keep doing it til I looked away, other times he'd casually move his gaze. It wasn't blatant eye tag...he was super casual about it.
After about 6 months getting used to it and dismissing it, though we kind of kept doing it, I learned he was friends with someone I'd been involved with off and on, a Cancer. They were good friends and when that came to the surface, I figured he was watching and taking notes, reporting back or something. He never approached me, never spoke to me, never got close enough. Just sat "over there" doing his thing and keeping an eye on me.
That's all it ever amounted to.
I moved away after another year or so and didn't return for 2 years. When I did return, I ran into this guy at a place I'd just started working. I didn't want him to see me so hung back out of the way and to my knowledge he didn't, or if he did, it wasn't anything he'd acknowledged. From there, few months in, I started going out again, being social. He'd still been going to the local hang out, still there. The watching resumed same way. Initially, I figured it was because he just recognized me and that's all it would amount to. Cont...
Disclaimer...as much as I don't buy astrology, I confess I've gotten completely caught up in all of this on Caps...just feels fun to dig into this personality and see how much of it lines up with the one I've had my eye on awhile. That being said, I'm a Scorp female and it's all dead on balls accurate for me, except the jealousy and ranting. Probably because I'm grown and together, evolved...and when I rant, it's just harmless venting.
The story though with this particular Cap isn't long, but because it spans about 12 years it'd require a dozen posts just to tell the story. I would *like* to tell it and get feedback but will start with a couple curious things I'd seen of him for feedback, and ask a few questions.
Years back in the beginning, there was this guy I noticed seemed to be watching me pretty frequently when we were out at this local club. We never met, never interacted but it happened frequently enough it got my attention. I later discovered he was buddies with this other guy (Cancer to the bone) I'd had some sort of "thing" with (who knows what it was actually called, he's a friggin Cancer) and he'd been doing the good old Cancerian two step, coming up, initiating, running off back and forth making me dizzy. I figured the guy watching was probably sizing me up but possibly taking notes and reporting back to Cancer so I mostly disregarded it. I moved away not long after, stayed gone a little over a year and when I returned and got out again, I see the same guy is still around...and he'd resumed watching. This time, our paths began crossing here and there but when we were up close, he never said anything, no acknowledgment at all, and would glance away and go on his way. But still watched from a distance. Round 1 was about a year and 4 months, then a year or so gap when I was gone, and then picked up for another year and couple months into the following year.
My novelty should've worn off so it fired up my "little mystery" and, being the Scorp chick I am, I decided to find out what was up with the watching. Contd
I decided to blatantly stare him down one night, just deadlock him and let him know I see him right back. He watched as I moved across the room but when I got closer, 5 feet or so, he dropped his gaze. I got the ego, grinned and went on. A little later I enlisted a guy who worked there to go tell the guy I said hi - nothing else, just I said hi. He eventually did that. A little later, the guy was in my spot while I'd gone off somewhere. I smiled, liking that he jumped right in, but he never mentioned the other one sending the "hi" and he didn't mention our Cancer guy in common. He didn't go there. We chatted, he was awesome, liked him right off and we agreed to meet up the next night.
We did and I put him on the spot. I had asked him directly if he was attracted, into me or was I wasting my time. He immediately said he was very much, then he asked me the same thing, which tossed me since I assumed he was watching with an agenda that related to Cancer guy. I sexualized it more and told him oh yeah, always thought he was hot, and even blasted him with how I'd imagined what he'd be like in bed. He warmed up right quick after that but overall was fun, playful, open and awesome. A little later, when he wasn't expecting it, I pulled him to me and started kissing him. He kissed me back easily and it was amazing. It really knocked me over, I really hadn't even considered having a reaction. My goal had been to put him on the spot to admit an attraction, then push him to back it up and when I felt the tension and resistance there, I'd know he was full of it and I could find out what the scoping was about. I wouldn't ask directly since he was buddies with Cancer guy and could lie, so I did the normal Scorp cagey side door thing instead.
When I reacted to the kiss, turned on beyond rationale, a little later I did it a second time just to prove to myself I was hallucinating. Second time he kissed me back and I was on fire, scrapped the whole "head game" and was ready to get it on then and there. He felt something because when I moved back, he asked if I wanted to go somewhere else. I said yes but ultimately didn't go - once I settled down I knew it wasn't a good idea, Cancer guy and I still had something going on and it would've been drama...
Anyway, when we were leaving and he was telling me where we were going, this friend of mind (a guy) totally interrupted, jumped in my car and said he needed a ride, he was toasted. I was tossed and the one guy kind of looked curious and went on. By the time I dropped friend off, I'd forgotten where the watcher guy told me to go. So, I didn't go.
Saw him briefly the following weekend but late, close to closing. He saw me, gave me a scrutinous look but didn't say anything. I figured he was probably tossed or bothered so went to talk to him outside when I was leaving. He was clearly on guard but denied it when I asked what was up. He was friendly and acted like there wasn't anything wrong, assured me we're good, everything's fine, there's no problem...but his body language was all awkward and sideways ;p I let it ride.
Didn't go out again for 2 months, saw him up there again and went to say hi after I'd seen him watching again and looking away all casual when I'd see him. Soon as I stepped up to him, he slipped his arm around me, greeted me and then first thing he said was he'd not seen me out in awhile. I liked that he noticed. Big time. We talked a few minutes and I gave him my #. He was bright eyed and smiling, cheerful, friendly, same as the night we actually met.
Well, suddenly Cancer guy hurls out of the woodwork all of a sudden 30 days later, in spite of having a gf somewhere, and confesses he's tied up, it's unhappy, knows it's wrong, doesn't care just wants to see me, be with me and can he come over. I agreed and he popped over...spent a long time kissing me in the kitchen, then just cuddled with me on the sofa, telling me he'd never stopped being attracted to me. He was all over it and I surrendered and we went upstairs and had awesome sex.
After that, though, if not since the kiss with the other guy, I knew clearly he's the one I genuinely wanted - even exclusively, which isn't usually my speed. Cap guy was the one I wanted. So, because I was in a fix, I decided to just vanish. I literally moved out of the state within 2 months of that encounter with Cancer, didn't tell them, didn't say anything, didn't do anything but *poof*...
Never saw or had any contact with either of them again.
I stayed gone the next 8 years, returned last summer. A month later, driving down this street, I see Cap's familiar vehicle coming toward me on the road. I was in a different vehicle by that point but I was looking hard to see if he even noticed. It was Cap and as he passed, he looked over, and then did a triple take looking back. I saw him looking again in the side mirror after we'd passed. I admit it delighted me to no end seeing that.
Then a month later, I was at a gas station and had seen Cancer guy on his bike pull up and stop at the intersection. I hid behind the pump so he wouldn't see me - he didn't. But man, he looked so good too. I'd also learned though he married the gf and she porked out on him but he looked amazingly hot.
It all settled down until last month. I'd had watching guy on the brain, wondering how he'd act when I saw him, if he was hooked up somewhere by now...and suddenly see him passing right by on his bike. He looked over pretty hard and again as we passed, I saw him lean to the left and check the side mirror...and it delighted me to death. He recognized me and it got his attention.
A week later, starting a new job, first day, less than 15 minutes on the job, Cancer guy comes walking in. I nearly had a heart attack. :p He said he saw me, turned around, came back and in, looking for me. Eight years later. I was tripping. We talked a little, and then he came back the next day and we talked longer. I got to hear how pitiful his marriage is and how he wanted to see me, get together and catch up even though he knows it's probably inappropriate. I said he could call if he wanted. He said he did. Got the #, we hung out and talked a little and then he took off. Never did call and I didn't figure he would anyway...least for awhile. He's got to do the traditional Cancerian two step before he moves.
Still haven't seen Cap...but feel it sparking up, even the air feels thick around me with his presence. I feel it coming, I'll be seeing him soon.
Cancer guy never mentioned ever talking to Cap about the little encounter Cap and I had so I don't know at all and never got any answers to the watching on that front - it was all superseded by the chemistry between us and then I didn't care anymore. I was full blown turned on to Cap unlike any guy I've ever known. I still am. I haven't forgotten him and when I came back, I couldn't stop myself from wondering how long before we'd see each other again and how he'd act, if he'd even remember or care. The drive bys helped with the double take and looking back, but in and of itself it doesn't mean much. Plus, he could be tied up somewhere. I still think Cancer's timing a month later suddenly heading right for it was clearly motivated by him getting wind Cap and I had had a little kiss fest that night, but can't prove it.
As for Cap, he'd always been up at the club solo, with guys, or platonically with guys and girls. He'd dance and be social but seemed to stick within his little circle. He was calm and earthy, all that. I'd never, ever, not the first time seen him ever appear to be *with* a girl in girlfriend mode. Never saw him intimate with anyone, never kissing anyone. He always seemed to be single and said he was back when we met. I am the only woman I've ever known him to kiss, especially like that.
Which was fine with me ;-p
So, that all on the table, any hints as to how he might respond when we do cross paths? And how he might if he does happen to be tied up somewhere?
OMG I didn't realize it posted this many times! I didn't know,but there is one that has the whole story. The editor seemed to freeze up so I tried it again...apologies and the mods can delete all these!
Hah least I got the whole thing posted in one thread finally. The server pull on here is warped.
Anyway, just wanted to toss this one - think it's really what I wanted to know all along. As mentioned I'd never seen Cap involved anywhere in several years, and he'd acknowledged being single. I'd learned that he used to see this one girl for a few years but they weren't together by then. He's a good guy though and carries himself well, social, has his close circle and didn't strike me as an immature, totally insecure attention ho. He was reserved, down to earth, a good guy.
Then I came along and just put it up on him and he responded wonderfully and though he seemed to have been tossed when I didn't show up, he didn't retreat or all that, he noticed I'd not been around in a couple months, first thing he pointed to.
Do you think it was possible with all that long term watching over that kind of time frame that he'd just been shy or unsure of me, so when I opened the door, he was actually genuine about taking a chance?
Again, I've never seen him be intimate with anyone - like the kissing, just me. Always wondered if he was walking through the door and then *poof* I'm gone for 8 years and then *poof* there I am again...if there might just be that part in there that looks at me as the one that got away or if he'd just be over and done with it.
I'm not head over for the guy, nor do I have any notions he's the one or this is going to be some chick flick deal. I'm waaay too level headed for all that.
I was mostly curious, just as I was originally. I know he'd spent a good amount of time paying attention to what I was up to, and the "moment" we shared, while awesome, didn't go anywhere. I know that there will always be that question in his head, mine too, same as anyone would. I don't expect he's secretly longed for me all this time regardless.
The thing that got my attention had been after 8 years when we passed on the street the first time, the manner he'd done that double take, looked over pretty hard, suggested recognition. I liked that. And then back in May we passed again, and I'd seen him lean to the left and look 'back' at my vehicle after the pass via his side mirror.
Well meanwhile, something kind of hopped in my lap so I decided to play the card and see what comes of it. I'd gone to work at this new place, the one where Cancer guy showed up (if I mentioned that, don't recall offhand), but it was a sales position and part of generating leads was basically hounding people which I detested doing. Until I got one of my I Love Lucy plots firing in my head and managed to get Cap's mailing address to send him a sales letter, same as I'd sent 50 other people. Only I changed it up a little and made it subtly teasing with a header of "are you ready to slip into something new?" as per the product, which was totally legit all the same. I sent that off...and then next thing I know, the local paper does a write up on the company and publishes our group photo on page 2. Hah. So he'd have received the sales letter first, probably figured out who it was and been amused or curious, and then 2 days later the paper comes out and my pic is in it, so that totally lended to credibility overall.
Then I left that gig because omg it was crazy, so if he took the bait and checked up on it I wouldn't have been there. If nothing else it validated it had been me if he wasn't sure, and that it was an amusing eruption unto itself. So close but no cigar.
I honestly couldn't say if he's with anyone these days. I just assumed he would be because it's what we do. If he is, so be it - I wouldn't disrupt that. Plus, we've met so we have a conflict free foundation to just socialize and get acquainted regardless and get to know each other, be buddies and let things play out.
I'd be totally down with that. I'm a Scorp, we're perfectly capable of string free sex without head trauma involved.
I also know how to get and keep a guy, that's a non issue. I'm not 17. I'm in my 40s and have had an intimidating amount of lovers. On my terms 😉
One thing I'd wanted to add is that where I live, my bedroom window overlooks the main road through town, and I've noticed in the last 30 days a LOT of encounters with a vehicle just like his driving by going or coming but it's just far enough I can't get details on the driver. Before the last drive by, I hardly ever saw a vehicle like his anywhere and after it, especially after the encounter with Cancer (who still hasn't called lmao, god that side step thing they do is nuts), I've seen more and more of it but can't definitively say it'd been him.
I asked elsewhere but will try here - and I've had experience with Caps doing this in the past but for other purposes, they were already in. When a Cap's not in or not quite in, do you guys take up the recon activities, driving by, scoping it out, asking around, getting intel and all that or is it out of sight out of mind?
I have a couple of questions so I think I will add a couple of posts here so it won't be one huge thing. Bear with me.
Me - Scorpio female. Him - Capricorn. I'm not asking because I don't know, as far as "men" go, but I admit the Cap aspect is intriguing so I would like your feedback, preferably from adult Cap guys over 30, educated and intelligent. No 20 year old kid is experienced enough to really give me some insight, thanks though 🙂
This all happened a long time ago but is coming to be relevant now, and if you're a true Scorpio, you understand the subtle pattern and dynamics of things coming up on the horizon.
Years back, a little over a decade actually, this guy at one of the local clubs where I live caught my attention because I noticed he seemed to be watching me pretty frequently. Nothing creepy or blatant. I chalked it up initially as bar scanning, he's a people watcher and got on with it. Each time I'd go, he'd be there (he'd been a local, it's where we all hang out) doing his thing, social with his friends, having drinks, dancing on occasion, but still the watching continued. He'd look until our eyes met (I caught him) and sometimes he'd keep doing it til I looked away, other times he'd casually move his gaze. It wasn't blatant eye tag...he was super casual about it.
After about 6 months getting used to it and dismissing it, though we kind of kept doing it, I learned he was friends with someone I'd been involved with off and on, a Cancer. They were good friends and when that came to the surface, I figured he was watching and taking notes, reporting back or something. He never approached me, never spoke to me, never got close enough. Just sat "over there" doing his thing and keeping an eye on me.
That's all it ever amounted to.
I moved away after another year or so and didn't return for 2 years. When I did return, I ran into this guy at a place I'd just started working. I didn't want him to see me so hung back out of the way and to my knowledge he didn't, or if he did, it wasn't anything he'd acknowledged. From there, few months in, I started going out again, being social. He'd still been going to the local hang out, still there. The watching resumed same way. Initially, I figured it was because he just recognized me and that's all it would amount to. Cont...