The meaner I am to Leos the more they like me

I've noticed this with several Leos. I am a Libra with Sag moon and if I pander to their egos, they don't pay attention to me. If I am mean to them and tell them off, they want me way more and come running.
Has anyone else noticed this with Leo men? Do they need to be constantly told off?

This observation, by the way, is not only true for Leo guys. Pisces men fall all over themselves when a woman is mean to them. I would expect it of a Pisces, but a Leo is supposed to be a strong character.

guiltyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy of this myself.

Posted by MoonshineLeo
guiltyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy of this myself.

Explain?

Hmm that's not true for all Leos. I don't know exactly what you do to come off as "mean" but I have a thing about respect. Respect is mutual, you cannot do that I cannot be around you.

Posted by Eyes84
Hmm that's not true for all Leos. I don't know exactly what you do to come off as "mean" but I have a thing about respect. Respect is mutual, you cannot do that I cannot be around you.

Agreed. Not a fan of mean, disrespectful, or rude behavior. I won't go out of my way about anything in that case. And Leo's are pretty adept at spotting false flattery. Pretty finely tuned bs meters.

When I say I am mean to them I meant I tell them to stop the bs. I recently told one guy that he is a jerk and that I am not interested in being part of his harem. Another Leo was told off for not keeping his promises about a Skype date.

I guess that means I won't tolerate disrespect from them rather than me being mean. I basically call them out on their bs.

Posted by lotus
When I say I am mean to them I meant I tell them to stop the bs. I recently told one guy that he is a jerk and that I am not interested in being part of his harem. Another Leo was told off for not keeping his promises about a Skype date.

I guess that means I won't tolerate disrespect from them rather than me being mean. I basically call them out on their bs.

. Ahh well I don't blame you for calling them out. You are letting them know you are not a doormat and they had to straighten up lol.

I respect people that are honest and straightforward with me. I think Leos in general tend to respect that. That is probably why they respond to you. It's not that they are coming back for more "punishment", so to speak, they are just gravitating toward someone they respect.

Posted by AlexanderSupertramp
I respect people that are honest and straightforward with me. I think Leos in general tend to respect that. That is probably why they respond to you. It's not that they are coming back for more "punishment", so to speak, they are just gravitating toward someone they respect.

Good to know. I do wonder, though, if it has a bit to do with the chase and the fact that they have to win you all over again.

Posted by Eyes84
Hmm that's not true for all Leos. I don't know exactly what you do to come off as "mean" but I have a thing about respect. Respect is mutual, you cannot do that I cannot be around you.

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Don't know with Leo men, but I can tell you from a Leo woman with my Libra man. IT is not really true this is working always. For example , if he ignore me for a long time, I give up too. I treat him the same or I hide myself offline to avoiding his ignorance. After a while, if he see I don't appear at all, he start searching for my attention and then start to talk also . But Leo and Ego , hm, is like you say sun come after rain, I mean we don't care much of Ego, many times even we was hurt, we are the one who do the first step again to initiate things again between us and the one who hurt us. Because we have the ability to forgive and to forget easy and for us life in happiness is more important than to keep angry for long time. But Libra can keep it for months, thing which Leo can't accept . So this is why we initiate things.

I'm going to disagree on this point

"... even we was hurt, we are the one

who do the first step again to initiate

things again between us"

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Posted by lotus
When I say I am mean to them I meant I tell them to stop the bs. I recently told one guy that he is a jerk and that I am not interested in being part of his harem. Another Leo was told off for not keeping his promises about a Skype date.

I guess that means I won't tolerate disrespect from them rather than me being mean. I basically call them out on their bs.

Whatever you're interpretation is of what's going on, let's assume that it really is what's happening.

This isn't a novel phenomenon. He sees you've got some fight in you and you become more interesting. It's a tacit declaration on your part that you aren't an "easy" catch.

Confident folk often have an easier time with the opposite sex, and they'll likely be accustomed to getting what they want in this area without a lot of work. When you challenge their expectations they'll take notice.

And just in general, strength appreciates strength, even in the form of a competitor (in which case the appreciation may be secretly held, even by someone loathe to admit it.)

In terms of your own example, they might still pursue the more convenient, less challenging option (i.e., not you), if all they're looking for is sexual gratification (even if it's a psychologically less thrilling prize.) Because some folks really are in it *for* the ease. Ahab might love fishing, but when all he wants to do is eat he'll take a pass on that whale and get in on the annual salmon run.

But overall and for the future, you'll capture their interest for far longer, regardless of whether it leads to a relationship.

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We aren't masochists.

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Posted by seraph

oh that's so cute!!!

"who's that!!" the wittle Kitty says behind the big Kitty

"shh be careful! big humans coming! food!!"

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Posted by Montgomery

We aren't masochists.

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True, Monte.

Maybe except for...

those Leos with Pisces Moons?

Maybe.

Do we even have any of those here??

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Posted by lisabethur8
"who's that!!" the wittle Kitty says behind the big Kitty

"shh be careful! big humans coming! food!!"

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I love people who are mean to me. I think, finally someone who is going to put me on my place. Teach me a lesson and show me that I'm wrong. Unfortunately they never do though :/

I keep going back for more just hoping they can make me realize flaws.

Awwww how can you be mean to the little kitty cats of the zodiac?
Big hearts - short attention spans that are often distracted by big hopes, dreams and life plans. Gotta respect that independent nature.

I don't think they enjoy being told off to be honest. They might secretly respect it deep down, but at the time I don't think so. I once called a Leo an idiot in front of quite a few people (he was being an idiot) and he went very quiet for the rest of the day, I actually felt really bad and was going to apologize but he disappeared. We talk to this day, and we get along but I wonder if he ever got over it haha.

If you being mean is just some playful banter, pretty sure they enjoy it. My Leo friend and I are so mean to each other, we bully each other so much and I'm pretty sure he loves it. As long as they trust you not to go to far, I think you're safe to give them a bit of rough treatment.

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Posted by JROI
I don't think they enjoy being told off to be honest. They might secretly respect it deep down, but at the time I don't think so. I once called a Leo an idiot in front of quite a few people (he was being an idiot) and he went very quiet for the rest of the day, I actually felt really bad and was going to apologize but he disappeared. We talk to this day, and we get along but I wonder if he ever got over it haha.

If you being mean is just some playful banter, pretty sure they enjoy it. My Leo friend and I are so mean to each other, we bully each other so much and I'm pretty sure he loves it. As long as they trust you not to go to far, I think you're safe to give them a bit of rough treatment.

Nothing wrong with playful back and forth banter! It's a good way to de-stress a little and have some fun!

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