Bad Dating Habits - Leos

Hi all, I've been lurking around the Leo board for a while now. Just thought I'd say hi. 🙂 I have my Sun, Rising, Merc, Venus and Mars in Leo, so I'm just about as Leo as they come lol.

I saw this post on the Pisces board which helped me understand a Pisces I am involved with A LOT, so I figured I'd start it up here to help some baffled Leo lovers.

So, what are some bad dating habits of Leos? These are mine:

1. I fall in love quite quickly, but am good at hiding it to protect my heart. Sometimes this works against me.
2. I can be pretty aloof, almost to a fault. Even if I have strong feelings for someone, I have to be sure they feel the same way in order for me to feel secure enough to let it show.
3. I'm jealous when it comes to someone I love giving attention to other females, even if I know it's harmless.
4. I am blunt and straightforward, which scares people sometimes/takes the mystery out of things.
5. I hate taking things slow in relationships. When I know, I know. What's all this waiting business for?
6. When in love, I want to be the priority- the person's #1, because of course I would put them on that same pedestal. If I sense that I'm not my significant other's priority, I get angry/sad/depressed.
7. I find fault in people that aren't as generous as I am.
8. When angry/upset, I am prone to being extremely cold, distant and again... ALOOF.
9. I can have an extremely fiery temper. Watch out for those verbal daggers coming out of left field after I've finished being aloof.
10. I wear rose-colored glasses when in love.
11. I can't sleep with someone without having feelings for them, nor can I separate the two.
12. I sometimes put 200% into people that don't deserve it. Guess it's those rose colored glasses I have creeping up again.

What about you guys?

Posted by LeoGemini11
Hi all, I've been lurking around the Leo board for a while now. Just thought I'd say hi. 🙂 I have my Sun, Rising, Merc, Venus and Mars in Leo, so I'm just about as Leo as they come lol.

I saw this post on the Pisces board which helped me understand a Pisces I am involved with A LOT, so I figured I'd start it up here to help some baffled Leo lovers.

So, what are some bad dating habits of Leos? These are mine:

1. I fall in love quite quickly, but am good at hiding it to protect my heart. Sometimes this works against me.
2. I can be pretty aloof, almost to a fault. Even if I have strong feelings for someone, I have to be sure they feel the same way in order for me to feel secure enough to let it show.
3. I'm jealous when it comes to someone I love giving attention to other females, even if I know it's harmless.
4. I am blunt and straightforward, which scares people sometimes/takes the mystery out of things.
5. I hate taking things slow in relationships. When I know, I know. What's all this waiting business for?
6. When in love, I want to be the priority- the person's #1, because of course I would put them on that same pedestal. If I sense that I'm not my significant other's priority, I get angry/sad/depressed.
7. I find fault in people that aren't as generous as I am.
8. When angry/upset, I am prone to being extremely cold, distant and again... ALOOF.
9. I can have an extremely fiery temper. Watch out for those verbal daggers coming out of left field after I've finished being aloof.
10. I wear rose-colored glasses when in love.
11. I can't sleep with someone without having feelings for them, nor can I separate the two.
12. I sometimes put 200% into people that don't deserve it. Guess it's those rose colored glasses I have creeping up again.

What about you guys?

I'm a Scorp but this is me too!

Jynja- I agree. Although, I've never been in a relationship with someone where freedom was an issue. I have gotten like that with my parents when I was younger though, definitely.

Folle- Haha Leos and Scorps are definitely similar. I think it's our passionate natures and fixed personalities.

Something to add... #13. I kind of like it when a significant other gets a little jealous of other dudes... proves they care.

Hey great list. Although, this means its really hard to be with a Leo man. Eventho you have feelings for each other. I'm used to being praised and admired by men. But Leo man wants the same and doesn't admire you back with words :/

Ha... Mine would text me that he thought I was beautiful, intelligent etc but not say it in person. The one time he actually told me I looked nice one night I nearly walked into a door!!!
He did the usual Leo thing of not thinking that I needed to be propped up and complimented, and don't forget Leo's love a confident woman.

I have known another Leo that was nothing but praise though... compared me to a model acually, so they're not all bad.

ah my bf is just like this 🙂.
I feel pretty identified too but my Venus is in Leo after all .

Leo's are not manipulative people. That is one thing they are not. People who are manipulative may think that Leo is manipulating them because Leo can be very cold when they are hurt. But Leo does not manipulate. If you are one of those Leo's, it is something else.

What Leo's do that I absolutely hate is let themselves be manipulated in relationships. They let people abuse the hell out of them. Another thing, you need to stop hurting in silence. If someone fucks with you, it's okay to rip them up.

Posted by TruthIs
Leo's are not manipulative people. That is one thing they are not. .

I beg to differ. My leo bf is *very* manipulative so is one of my leo best friends. I can tell because they're not even that good at it.

Loreleila, lets agree to disagree.

In my opinion, Leo's are not people smart. They think they are, but they're the first ones getting fucked over.They are dumb as hell when it comes to people.

If your man was so manipulative, would you be able to see it? Manipulative people are manipulative because you can't see how fucked up they are when you are being manipulated. It's not until after they screw up your life that you realize what a fucking manipulative moron you were dealing with.

And if your man is so manipulative, then why are you with him? That actually says a lot more about you.

Wow, this is my Leo boyfriend... exactly.

Some minor adjustments, but +1 for accuracy nontheless!

1. I fall in love quite quickly, but am good at hiding it to protect my heart. Sometimes this works against me.
2. I can be pretty aloof, almost to a fault. Even if I have strong feelings for someone, I have to be sure they feel the same way in order for me to feel secure enough to let it show.
3. I'm jealous when it comes to someone I love giving attention to other males, even if I know it's harmless.
4. I am blunt and straightforward, which scares people sometimes/takes the mystery out of things.
5. I hate taking things slow in relationships. When I know, I know.
6. When in love, I want to be the priority- the person's #1, because of course I would put them on that same pedestal. If I sense that I'm not my significant other's priority, I get angry/sad/depressed.
7. I find fault in people that aren't as generous as I am.
8. When angry/upset, I am prone to being extremely cold, distant and again... ALOOF.
9. I can have an extremely fiery temper. Watch out for those verbal daggers coming out of left field after I've finished being aloof.
10. I can sleep with someone without having feelings for them. But I have a hard time setting the difference between flightly infatuation and love.
11. I sometimes put 200% into people that don't deserve it, meaning I often misjudge other people's true character.
12. I tend to get all preoccupied in my personal business and forget to give attention those closest to me, which can easily be interpreted as me taking them for granted.

So I still having heard from my Leo, and I have not texted him in over a week.
He isn't ignoring me, just not starting text convo. If I text he does respond. Still trying to make sense of it all. He did say he wasn't ready for a relationship. Just wants to take a step back. Which I have respected that and not pushed him in any way. We have known each other for 18 years. The first night was great, and then the week after we had a great time at dinner. He open all the doors and even put food on my plate to serve me first. Now he has gone MIA.

Today is the 1 yr anniversary of his divorce. He mentioned this date to me, so I know its on his mind.
Should I text him anything today?
If so what would I text him?

@ Jynja...
I like your idea. We don't live in the same town, but I am there all the time. I work for an Airline.
When he and I were talking that night of the dinner and he couldn't make his mind up. He did offer lunch from time to time. I said.. I don't want crumbs. Maybe that wasn't the right thing to say. It's just that I been jerked around by guys, and they offer lunches or coffee. Seemed like a door number 2 offer.
But I could tell him I am coming to town and maybe we could celebrate - (Insert Anniversary)
I know if I text him.. he will respond. I just wanted to see a sign from him.
I will wait another week.
Its like a roller coaster. Sometimes I am ok, others I really want to contact him.

@ Jynja. Thanks.
I will try that. What is so funny... is that when I told him that I was going to fall off the radar and leave him be and not talk to him. He was adamant about me NOT doing that. He still wanted to talk. We did for about 2 days. THen he fell off the radar.
So I have just been respecting that.
I know today must be hard for him. He has been in my thoughts all day. 🙂

Jynja.. I think your parents told you your wrong date of birth. You must be Scorpio.

Posted by TruthIs
Leo's are not manipulative people. That is one thing they are not. People who are manipulative may think that Leo is manipulating them because Leo can be very cold when they are hurt. But Leo does not manipulate. If you are one of those Leo's, it is something else.

What Leo's do that I absolutely hate is let themselves be manipulated in relationships. They let people abuse the hell out of them. Another thing, you need to stop hurting in silence. If someone fucks with you, it's okay to rip them up.

Thanks for pointing that out-- I don't believe LEOs are manipulative, either.

The latter, however-- I have been guilty of that in the past because I literally could not believe that was the case; because WHO WOULD DO THAT?

Once it registered, though, I had no problem with the ripping-- and then deserting. 😉

@ All the Leo's.
My Leo's 1yr divorce anniversary came and went. Still no contact from him. It has been two weeks.
Tommorrow I am going to Dinner with my ex-boyfriend who is a taurus and that I have wanted to be with for the past three years. UNTIL I got feelings for my Leo. This Leo man has been the only one to stop feeling anything for the Taurus man. That is why I know there is something special between us.
I just keep going back and forth about contacting the Leo man...
One day I think maybe I should to let him know I am still around..
Then I think.. No he needs to chase me, and Leo's like the chase?
A very undecided Picses.