Aries Wounded by Scorpio Man (Twice)

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Hi All,

I'm new here and was hoping to get some advice from any of you who have had experience dating a scorpio man. I myself am an aries, virgo rising; he's a scorpio sun, libra rising. We dated twice over the course of a couple of years and he broke my heart each time -- and quite suddenly without much of an explanation. I am not the type of woman to let a guy get me down for long; my Aries optimism usually has me saying, "Next!" as soon as the dust has cleared, but this man (the only scorpio I've ever dated I should note) has really done a number on my heart (and more importantly, my head).

It's been several months (five or so) since things came to an abrupt halt for the second time and he suspiciously stopped returning my texts and calls just days after we'd spent several nights together and things seemed to be going quite well (we live a few hours apart). Dating this man was an emotional roller coaster ride and though he was almost never affectionate, his intensity made up for that somehow and when he'd look at me with those sideways scorpio glances I thought I'd melt into a puddle on the floor right in front of him. He always seemed to be holding back emotionally, and at times, I was quite sure there were other women in his life (something I've never tolerated in another relationship) but the fact that he never let me get close actually hurt worse than his disloyalty, so I somehow tolerated it. The lack of affection made those special moments when he'd say he loved me or reach for my hand feel like finding a diamond in my pocket. He's of the typical mysterious, bad-boy variety, and I'd foolishly thought he just needed time to open up. I think time was far from the issue and there was something he was waiting for me to prove to him, which I failed to do, but for the life of me, I can't figure out what it was! If any of you have had experience dating scorpios, you may understand what I mean when I say that the persistent feeling that I was being constantly tested by him was exhausting.

I've recently met a sagittarius sun / libra rising man who is much more affectionate and emotionally available, but I find I can't move past my scorpio who has ceased all contact. I'm tempted to write to him, but I'm hoping to get some advice before doing so. I can't help feeling like this is still a game and it's my move. Do scorpios just move on and forget? Any advice is appreciated - especially from scorp men.
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i was with an aries for a very long time. one of the biggest issues between us was my lack of affection. it just doesn't come naturally for me to be affectionate but he was a real holdy hands tactile person and it made him sad when i didn't indulge that.

the problem was that the relationship was so volatile, it seemed we were always in a state of recovering from some fight or another. he was the kind of person who could behave like nothing happened minutes after losing it but i just internalised and let the resentment build over the years.

net result? emotional pressure cooker and inevitable boiling over.

aries/scorp is a very difficult combination which either works brilliantly or fails miserably.
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i was with an aries for a very long time. one of the biggest issues between us was my lack of affection. it just doesn't come naturally for me to be affectionate but he was a real holdy hands tactile person and it made him sad when i didn't indulge that.

the problem was that the relationship was so volatile, it seemed we were always in a state of recovering from some fight or another. he was the kind of person who could behave like nothing happened minutes after losing it but i just internalised and let the resentment build over the years.

net result? emotional pressure cooker and inevitable boiling over.

aries/scorp is a very difficult combination which either works brilliantly or fails miserably.



Thanks for that insight. I think I can see how the pressure cooker analogy would apply. We never got to that point where we actually fought, since each time we dated it was only for a few months, but there were times when I could tell something was up but he wouldn't communicate what it was with me and that eventually led to some tension which was the start of the end of things. That's so frustrating to an aries because I want to get to the bottom of the issue and dissolve it and I was met with a wall. It's so frustrating because when we were getting along, it was intense and amazing - more so than anything I'd experienced. And then, he'd just cut it off suddenly without an explanation. I just don't know how to approach him about that. When we got back together, he told me he'd been thinking of me and if he were ever to settle down, it'd be with me. Player talk? Maybe. But it felt real so I can't help but wonder if he's waiting for Round Three.

I can see how scorpios are not the most affectionate, but like I said, that didn't get to me so much. It made all of the times when he did express emotion feel really special. An aries would rather pursue the challenge of affection than be smothered in it, I think. Or maybe that's just my virgo ascendant influence. My brother dated scorpio women almost exclusively (he's a capricorn) when he was younger and I saw a lot of playful wrestling and teasing but not a lot of hand-holding or cuddling, so maybe that just comes with the territory.
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Women crave emotional connections and scorp males know how to supply the emotional crack. You have to go by their actions, not what they say. Their actions will let you know whether they are sincere.





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As much as I don't want to hear it, that sounds like really accurate advice. There were times when it *did* feel as though he was psychic - like he just knew when I'd be most receptive to his charms. I also have a leo moon so it's hard to let go, but yes, I'm counting on my virgo ascendant to keep me grounded here. Thanks for the insight!
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i have a virgo ascendant too. it's a weird dichotomy. one half virginal the other half vixenal, lol. nice wordplay rox...yeah, innit 😄

anyhow...what was i gonna say?

oh YEAH!!! i was gonna say i would rather stay home and stick pins in my eyes than ever go out with a scorpio man. omg, i thought we ladies were hard work but really!!!



Hahaha...I guess that says something! That's funny because I feel the same way about aries men, being an aries myself. It's the only match I've experienced where the unpredictability becomes predictable. But I have to say, I think that scorpio women and men might be worlds apart. My late best friend was a scorpio and she was an amazing woman - she manifested her emotional strength in ways that I couldn't even comprehend to beat cancer several times and deal with some pretty heavy emotional stuff in a positive way. Maybe scorp men are capable of the same, but I've just never been on the friendship side of things with a scorp man so I didn't get to see him in his most natural state.
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My advice: "be" with this Sag man and move on. What is it you hope to accomplish with this Scorp man other than another romp in the hay? Your Sag is giving you the affection you crave so what's the problem? Perhaps you moved onto this Sag before resoving your feelings for the Scorp, which isn't fair to him. Leave the Scorp alone and do yourself a favour, live a happy life. Also, I'm not sure where all this "testing" BS came from. Based on what you shared the only thing he seems to be "testing" is how far he can take his BS with you. Will she let me shag her while shagging other women *check*. Will she let me get away with staying closed off and not really build anything with her? *check* Will she let me get away with getting mine without giving her what she wants *check*. What other test do you believe he is giving you?
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My advice: "be" with this Sag man and move on. What is it you hope to accomplish with this Scorp man other than another romp in the hay? Your Sag is giving you the affection you crave so what's the problem? Perhaps you moved onto this Sag before resoving your feelings for the Scorp, which isn't fair to him. Leave the Scorp alone and do yourself a favour, live a happy life. Also, I'm not sure where all this "testing" BS came from. Based on what you shared the only thing he seems to be "testing" is how far he can take his BS with you. Will she let me shag her while shagging other women *check*. Will she let me get away with staying closed off and not really build anything with her? *check* Will she let me get away with getting mine without giving her what she wants *check*. What other test do you believe he is giving you?



+1 me likey
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I can see how scorpios are not the most affectionate...



What—— Where is this coming from?
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oh gawd no... one of the most! or THE most.

AF, I'd almost put money on it that there's some gal closer in proximity that his feelings are stuck on. These two times that you and the scorp dated... how long did each round last?

Dont let him become a bad habit... drop him now and dont look back. If he tries to communicate with you down the road... just dont. Srsly. It sounds like you have a great guy now. Put this scorp in perspective... he doesnt sound like all that even with his sudden bursts of affection. He sounds like an emotional desert and you need a proper 64 ounces of agua a day.

this is exactly why i always trust actions and not words. love is an effin verb. goshdarnit



and ... I better go before I preach anymore lol
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I only read the opening post ....



I'd say that it's not the Scorpio at all that has your panties twisted .. it's the fact that he ruled, and you were his minion. Aries thinks they are strong, and so therefore acts mighty. Most people are soft and so cower when Aries does this. In this case, he never gave you anything except crumbles, and you obviously ate them up.

What you are mad about is that you were never the boss, and that goes against your very nature.




This post is all about ego, because there isn't anything in any of your sentences that represent care for him.
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^^^^ ^^^^^ LOL, I have ADD, but that avatar kept me mesmerized for quite a while!



LOL me too! ADHD, rather.

We hyper-focus on the most *interesting* things, eh? 😉


Great, now you two have me watching it..@.@



SkiesAfire, I confess that I jacked your avatar so I can look at it whenever I want. Never know when you'll change it though your Newt Gingrich avi was kinda amusing too,lol
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It's quite mesmerizing, isn't it?😛