The Leo Man: Ex or Next?

Credit: He's Just Not in the Stars

Leo guy wants his ass kicked by a woman. That's right. He just doesn't know it yet. But he will. You have to wear the pants in the family . . . secretly. Don't let him know you??re doing it. Women??s lib, baby. Culottes circa 1977. Cool beans. It's the only way he??ll fall in love. Trust this. And that it's as hard as his abs.

But read on. Here's something you didn't know. Leo man plays it off, but he's sensitive. Or was. The narcissistic cocky side you??re seeing is a full-on product of his family criticizing him (or rejecting him) when he was a wee-boy, growing up. He needed to compensate. It's a lot like a guy with a small hmm-hmm who buys a Ferrari.

With Leo, his job, friends, and status are actually all a direct extension of his manhood. When he finds the right milieu, though, Leo throws himself into his work. He takes the temperature of his career every five minutes. He can do any kind of work, but if he's not having success
with it, he??ll resemble a moody, up-down, depressed Cancer more than his happy Leo self. Whatever he does, he has to be the best at it. Handstand down.

He wants his special brand of Hollywood Walk of Fame to mark every endeavor and project he takes on—including you. He needs to be proud to have you on his arm. See, Leo guy, at first, will go for the superficial hottie-pants woman, but then he??ll wind up with a gal whom he respects and trusts—not necessarily the supermodel (though looks will always be important to this guy). In fact, Leo??s worst fear is to marry someone who??s capable of hurting him or leaving him. That's his job.

Here's where astrology gets really nifty.

Aries is the baby of the zodiac. He doesn't think his way through; he feels. Tells it like it is, even though his version is usually wrong. Then, Taurus is just Aries, but a bit more —grounded.?? Yeah, right. He's still immature, also amoral, sensitive (and insensitive), yet pulls off a more —logical?? persona.

Then comes Gemini. He's still got the complexes of Aries and Taurus combined, but adds in that mental agility; that fun, free-lovin?? aspect to it. A neurotic mess, sometimes vengeful, a little spoiled, but plays the cool card well. Until someone trumps him. Instead, Cancer takes the three previous to another level by discovering that the world is even more interesting with him in it. He's just figured that if you cry long enough, Mommy gives you that candy you want. (Or he taunts and plays the push-pull game until she throws her hands in the air and just gives up.)

Instead, Leo is a wild card. He's still not so trustworthy (forget the loyal thing you heard about Leo—that mostly works with his good friends—unless he's truly in love). He's kind of the turning point when it comes to maturity, but he still has all those ridiculously immature traits lurking just beneath the surface. Push the wrong button and you??re like the girl in Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory who??s labeled —bad egg?? and gets tossed.

Leo??s an idealist and wants the best. He believes there's a right way and a wrong way but
isn't above cheating a little to get it. (More on this. His ability to be faithful ties in to his maturity
level and how important you are to him.)

He has many sides: serious Leo, creative Leo, sunny and sweet Leo, dramatic Leo, dashing Leo, fun Leo, moralistic Leo, bold Leo, argumentative Leo, bully Leo, womanizing-in-secret Leo, then in-love-and-over-the-moon Leo. It??ll be interesting to see which Jekyll or Hyde you bring out of him. So, back to why Leo needs his ass kicked. Well, not kicked. Just forced into the box. Leo guy needs boundaries like a recovering sex addict locked up in a brothel would. If you don't set these up, he??ll push the envelope to see what he can get away with. He's like a James Dean rebel. Right. Without a cause.

See, Leo??s the kid on the swings you tell to not swing so high, he??ll hurt himself; then he swings higher. A self-destructive edge earns him attention, and he??d almost rather get it by putting himself in danger than others. Well, that's nice—at least he's out scraping his knees, not making you bow down to him, making you scrape yours.

That's it: Leo knows he's his own worst enemy. Like the guy who sleepwalks off a high-wire tightrope. He hasn't quite moved into the guilt aspect of Virgo yet, but he senses he's on his way. And he's capable of doing bad things. Like the Mother Goose —girl with the little curl right in the middle of her forehead??: When she was good, she was very, very good. And when she was bad, she was horrid. He has a strict code of how people should comport themselves.

They say Leo is proud and cocky. True. But believe it or not, Leo guy is seriously humble, too. Chances are, Leo is so fair, he's likely to blame himself for mishaps and things gone wrong before he blames you. He??ll be happy to wear the dunce cap, sit in the corner, or write —I will not talk in class?? a hundred times on the blackboard—if he agrees he's wrong (which happens a lot, once he thinks about it). His conscience scares him like the Sleestack in The Land of the Lost, when you were a kid.

When it comes to his moralistic side, he can be as determined as Jim Bakker on crack, spewing —truth,?? on his own goddamn preacher show. He??ll go over to the dark side, though, if he doesn't think he's being
taken seriously. Like a chameleon, he??ll change his color into whatever you??ve labeled him as.

He's also got a few obsessive tendencies that lurk around in the Buffy the Vampire Slayer tomb of his mind. Deep down, he thinks he's got a big S on his shirt—he prays it stands for Superman— not Shithead. Or, even worse for Leo guy—Stupid. God forbid. See, it's his mission in life to show the rest of the world the way things should be, and prove how smart he is.

But he also wants a woman to call him on his crap. She must adore him, appreciate him, think he's the cat's meow—yet stand next to him like a schoolteacher with a ruler, ready to crack him one if he's naughty. She won't put up with it. That turns him on. He thinks it's sexy. He imagines her with some lacy Victoria??s Secret confection under her gingham skirt.

Leo man is looking for a woman who??s grounded, never dramatic (as he can be), and strong—who??s willing to walk away from him if he treats her the way real journalists treat Kelly Ripa. For reference, water signs such as Cancers, Scorpios, and some Pisces women are excellent beavers for Leo.

Um, beavers—in the way they can thump, thump, pat down problems before the dam breaks, explodes, and floods the rest of us. These signs know how to navigate rocky waters: how to steer Leo??s leaky boat safely to shore. (They never let him get swept out to sea before he loses his Lucky Charms.)

Even the worst kind of Leo playboys can be incredible husbands. When they??re really in love, they??re pussycats. They just need to be tamed. Lion tamers have to hone their skills, too. Walk softly. And carry a big whip. Ah, stick.

Leo Tongue Lashing

If you??re not used to noble, sexy stillness, Leo is likely to scare you with his intensity. There's a depth and goodness about him. He's intuitive, so he??ll get it if you like him from the first.

Leo doesn't ask if he can kiss you. He just does it. His boldness is legendary. Like a cat, he waits for the right time, then pounces. —Dump that guy?? Leo insists. —He's all wrong for you.?? —I will not!?? you answer. —He's my boyfriend.?? —Yeah. But he's kinda a moron, don't you think— Then he mumbles, just loud enough so that you hear him, —He's not good enough for you.?? And he proudly struts away as you watch him go. Hubba, hubba.

You sense that Leo guy will work on you softly about it. You??re right. He??ll convince you slowly and surely—instinctively. And when he's done (tactfully) wooing you by showing you that you deserve the best—namely, him—he??ll cut out the strong, silent type thing; take you in his arms, and kiss you so thoroughly, you??d swear you just leapt onto the pages of a Gothic romance novel.

He's the fair-haired Viking. You??re the maiden in distress. Your knees will shake and threaten to give out. Lions, and tigers, and bears. Oh my.

Let's face it, Leo guy is irresistible. He's graceful. Masculine. He gets what he wants through actions, not necessarily words. He's sensitive, smart, intuitive, playful, dark, deep, and mostly ironic. His sense of humor borders on sarcastic—but without the biting, mean edge. It's like dark chocolate—yummy and sweet, but bold and rich. You get a toothache—not from the candy, but from smiling so much that your teeth ache.

But can he be trusted?
Well, do pigs fly?

Leo: Is He INTO You?

He's magnanimous. Generous. Possesses boundless energy to leap tall buildings when he's in love. (Then he needs to retreat into his cave to get recharged—Leo knows he can't be on all the time, and would much rather take ten steps back than show you his not-so-perfect side
early on.)

Here's the finger tip: Leo hates the fine details. He despises going over things again and again. And pettiness is his absolute top pet peeve. It's like a miniature pup to him, yip, yip, yipping at his heels. If you??re petty, he??ll swat you away like a bug.

He needs things to be fluid and languorous—a long, romantic lovemaking session. That's how he??ll want to see you handle life. You should be earthy, sensuous, stable, and passionate, about everything you do. That's all. Then you??ll get him.

This man likes people who talk only when they have something to say. He doesn't mind the silences in between. You can be gregarious, outgoing, and tell interesting, funny stories, but don't talk just to make conversation and fill in the blanks.

When Leo guy??s into you, he gives, gives, gives, and keeps on giving. He's like that maxiroll of toilet paper you get at the dollar store—the one with the fifteen thousand sheets. He??ll do everything for you. He??ll let you have whatever you want, whenever you want it. Especially if he's in a good mood. And especially especially if it's in bed. Only problem is—(yawn). Wait a moment. I??ll get around to it. A moment. Just . . . (yawn)— all that fire and yet he's so goddamn lazy. How can he be so generous and yet so lazy? How did that happen? It's like a weird time-warp Rocky Horror Picture Show thing. Slow motion.

Here's why: It's not exactly lazy. It's typical cat ate the canary. Leo just licked the bowl and grins back at you with that smug, satisfied I??ve got you look. This suits him just fine. He doesn't want to work too hard, ??cause—here it is: If it doesn't work out, he's wasted his time. There's nothing Leo hates more, except having a low limit on his Visa card.

Also: Leo guy doesn't want to admit it, but he's a perfectionist when it comes to love. He wants lightning bolts to strike. Romance from an Audrey Hepburn movie (like Cancer). A deep, dark tango that lands with him surprise-dipping you to where you??re nearly touching the floor, trembling and crying for him until he assaults your bod. That's what fascinates him: passion, baby.

He??ll still want you once he gets you, but you have to play rough with him—like you??d do with a big dog. He's part of the pack. Discipline him and he??ll feel loved. In fact, the only way he??ll fall is if he senses he's conquered an impossibly tough cookie. Something freshly baked—and still hot. Not a spoonin- uncooked-chocolate-chip-cookie-dough, though. Trix are for kids. He loves winning against the odds. That's why you have to be strong. Rock solid. Unbreakable. Dynamo girl. Wonder twin powers, activate.

There's a downside. Even though he's done so much to woo you, at some point in the relationship he??ll probably balk like a bull who??s forced to mate with the same cow. Ouch. He??ll slow down to a snail??s pace. He??ll mess up so that he can test you—and himself. He's like that pathetic loser you overhear in the bar, sobbing into his whisky over how he lost the love of his life—and it's all his fault. Do we feel sorry for him? Nope.

Leo goes by his gut and doesn't take one step forward until he's totally geared up to go, like suburban girls with scrunchies and matching shoes. Ick. And that's usually when he's already faced the idea of losing you—and has decided you??re the woman he wants for good. And plenty.

Well, you may just have to guide him where you want, in bed and in life, ??cause he's waiting for you to service him first. He just wants to seem like you can do no wrong, but in truth, he's waiting for you to give up, f*ck up, and do all the work. (Then he can call you a weak, pathetic yes-girl, determine he was right, and walk away with a good conscience.)

Don't let him get away with it. Slap him psychologically a few times. Be brutal. That's the only way to keep him faithful. He??ll be the Bogey to your Bacall. Aw. Give this guy a minute of your time. If you like.

Just be sure you??re not too hooked ??cause it's tough keeping him around till he's 100 percent ready. You??ll know he's there when you meet his entire family. He keeps his girlfriends hidden till it's real ??cause he hates hearing opinions about you that aren't his.

Advice to the Future Mrs. Leo
Here's a tale that's not tall. A woman, Karen, had a fianc? of nine years. They were finally nearing marriage. Then she met Leo guy.

Though he never admitted it to himself, Leo guy was attracted to the fact that she was safely tucked in the warm embrace of another. Slowly, surely, he playfully hinted. Then seduced her one night.

After, he pulled away, but gave the impression that he was still interested—just giving her space. See, he never played it slick or acted like it was a one-night thing. He showed her he was true but not her puppet. That worked. The sincere thing is attractive to any girl. He won her. That was the plan.

Fast-forward to two years later. They??re incredibly happy. Leo freaks out and cheats. She finds out, of course.

I told you, Leo guy is self-destructive. Because he believes inxthe power of true love, he??ll subconsciously mess things up by pushing you away, cheating, et cetera, before he makes the final commitment.

So, she does the right thing. Leaves him. Adi?_s. Refuses to listen. He does everything to get her back. For weeks.

Meanwhile, they have a vacation coming up. The tickets were confirmed before all of this happened. Well, hell, she thinks. This is for me. (See, that's the thing with Leo. If you do what you think will get to him, it won't work. Instead, if you do what you want to do, he??ll absolutely respect that.)

Long story short—they went away together. He slowly, surely seduced her back. After her putting her foot down for some time, he finally realized she was The One. They??ve been married ten years now and have a baby. He is a loving, wonderful husband.

But during that rocky time in the beginning, she shoved a Marriage and Communication with Your Partner book into his hand, made him discuss it like in eighth-grade social studies, and told him how she needed to be treated—or else.

Again, Leo man needs serious guidelines. If he pulls away, you??re not going to show him you??re right for him by calling or stalking him. If it gets to the point where he comes for you, resist. He??ll do everything in the world to get you back.

Bottom line: He's looking for someone who??s strong enough to leave him. He can't stand weakness because he desperately fears it in himself. Instead, if you??re brave and powerful, he??ll sense it??ll rub off on him—and he??ll be worthy, too, by association. If he doesn't respect you, he??ll torture you the way he
tortures himself.

Under the bottom line: Leo wants the best. Know what you??re worth. Be imported fresh mozzarella in a caprese salad, not Cheez Whiz.

Advice to the Ex Ms. Leo
Got to be honest here. Leo man is like Aries. If you chase after him, he??ll dump you like Adriana and Pussy, in The Sopranos, after they snitched. See, it's not even about calling and saying —the right
thing.?? There is no right thing. Any attempt at getting him back will be seen as a sign of weakness. (If you??re gonna do it, at least be clever about it.)

After a breakup, Leo is looking for serious space. But here are other important things to know:

1. Again, don't ever be petty. Leo will run like an American tourist caught by accident in Pamplona during the bull run.

Here's what —petty?? really means: If you call Leo guy and tell him off—that he's a bastard, jerk, guy-with-a-big-L-on-his forehead, it will just make him never consider you again. In other words, if you tell him you??re fed up and he's not worth your time—and you mean it—fine. Just don't be nasty.

2. Be nice and let him know you??re sorry it came to this but you just won't have it. That shows you have control. Instead, if you tell him—again, petty—things like he sucked in bed or that his Oscar Meyer (wiener) was really small, or something else cruel, you??re as history as the two-dollar bill.

3. You have to be a lady about it. And grounded. (See above.)

4. A lady does not mean a sucker. Don't be nice to him if he doesn't deserve it. Just don't attack him.

5. Calling him to get your sweatshirt or disposable razor back will not work. (Again, he??ll see it as petty. He??ll think you??re trying to trick him. Which, let's face it, you are.)

6. If he wants to sleep with you, don't do it right away. Work it, like Missy Elliot. But afterward, leave. And show him you??re still grounded—not trying to get him back. Yeah, you have feelings. But, you??ve got to go—you have work tomorrow. Show him he's not the end of your universe.

7. Blow off his calls for a while. Let them be like heat coming off a steaming tarmac in the dead of summer.

😉 Enjoy

Posted by pssymonstaa
Do you have stuff like this on Gems and the other signs? Or jus lions?

I'll begin posting the other signs within the next couple days.

Posted by xdimplez
hahaha loved this!

but i see alot of leo women in this also, so does this apply to leo women also? or should i say...i see alot of myself in this except for the cheating. replace cheating with flirting and you have the epitome of me and how to tame me


this is great

i wonder if allh7 will see this. this will help him greatly lol 😛

The text breaks down Sun/Venus as well which I'll be posting in a new thread, soon. I see much of the Lioness in this as well.

So true even for females:
Leo Sun,Venus in Virgo

Just be his twin: in woman form. Monkey see, monkey do. Think like he thinks. Mirror his actions. Have some opinions, but make sure they match his. This man wants his other half—literally. He's in it for deep, soul-kinda-love. But it's not easy. He wants a woman who??s rational and practical in public yet sexy, even vampy, in private. Madonna/whore. Madonna/whore. Madonna/whore. Get it? Then you??ll get him.

Be like weed: bioorganic, down to earth, but used for wicked things, too. This guy??s macho. He's got balls. There's a mysterious, sensual air about him. He's also a master of physical expression. You know that look? The one your dad gave you across the dinner table, telling you to shut up? Yeah, the look. This guy can tell you 101 different things without one goddamn word.

He's quiet, yet larger than life. In fact, you may have to stop yourself from blurting out, —What? Are you talking to me? Are you talking to ME—

Oh, but he can be sweet too. A charmer, this one. Full stop. He's got a twinkle in his eye. He's special. In fact, be careful not to worship him—it's easy to do. But you??ll just be banished to the nosebleed seats in the back of the stadium with all the other screaming fans.

And by the way, it's okay to be one of these obsessed South Beach—diet people. Counting calories and talking about how many carbs you??ve had today is like foreplay for this weight-control weirdo. (Note: This only works with Venus in Virgo. DO NOT try this with the other men—see specific sign combos.)

When he falls in love, he does it truly. If he's looking over your shoulder at other women, dump him like last year??s designer shoulder bag. He's already halfway out the door. He??ll tell you, though. Eventually. Leo/Virgo can't fake it when he's not in love; he's as successful at keeping feelings hidden as gossip columnist Liz Smith is when she's got the goods.

boyfriend potential rating: Medium high if you??re his type. Super-high if you??re a descendant of some noble family. Or a rock star. Or blond. Even higher if you??re a supermodel. Low if he hasn't attained some success and is still reaching for the piece of dark chocolate hidden on the top shelf. Marriage for life if you don't quake in his presence like everyone else does.

Holy crapola, this sounds like my Leo like 95% of it at least...

Except my Leo has serious mental issues, so that might have something to do with it.
Thanks for posting all this

Posted by Huntress
Meanwhile, they have a vacation coming up. The tickets were confirmed before all of this happened. Well, hell, she thinks. This is for me. (See, that's the thing with Leo. If you do what you think will get to him, it won't work. Instead, if you do what you want to do, he??ll absolutely respect that.)

Long story short—they went away together. He slowly, surely seduced her back. After her putting her foot down for some time, he finally realized she was The One. They??ve been married ten years now and have a baby. He is a loving, wonderful husband.

But during that rocky time in the beginning, she shoved a Marriage and Communication with Your Partner book into his hand, made him discuss it like in eighth-grade social studies, and told him how she needed to be treated—or else.

Again, Leo man needs serious guidelines. If he pulls away, you??re not going to show him you??re right for him by calling or stalking him. If it gets to the point where he comes for you, resist. He??ll do everything in the world to get you back.

Bottom line: He's looking for someone who??s strong enough to leave him. He can't stand weakness because he desperately fears it in himself. Instead, if you??re brave and powerful, he??ll sense it??ll rub off on him—and he??ll be worthy, too, by association. If he doesn't respect you, he??ll torture you the way he
tortures himself.

Under the bottom line: Leo wants the best. Know what you??re worth. Be imported fresh mozzarella in a caprese salad, not Cheez Whiz.

I've been no contact for two days.... This gave me the courage to continue... Thank you. He's been checking on me through social media if I'm logged in.... He expects me to reach out like I do after two days of ignoring me like I normally do lol. I won't this time.
I was too nice. I don't deserve this. And if he doesn't come back... This passage gave me courage to keep moving forward. Holy crap I feel good. Second time I've told him I've fallen and asked about us and he ignored me....there won't be a third. Moving along.