With the planetary influence of the moon, Cancer men and women are known to have a whole range of emotions that wax and wane like the lunar cycle. Bearing the sign of the crab, a Cancer man (or woman) is known to be wistful, reserved, yet highly sensitive. The least precise of the signs, a Cancerian is fluid and can be a tidal force of baffling emotion – stubborn and compliant, furious and docile, nervous and confident, fickle and determined – all at once.
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As such, loving a Cancer man isn’t as easy! The process may be as difficult as trying to keep pace with his crab-like sidling or as scary as trying to protect self from his waving pincers. Breaking through his crustacean shell and revelling in the mush-insides will be a long process that shall be filled with as many ups and downs as the gamut of emotions that run through the Cancer man. Here are the things you must know about a Cancer man in love:
1. He is a true gentleman
Benedict Cumberbatch
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The Cancer man is the epitome of old-school manners. Chivalry is his second nature and needless to say, you will see an additive extension of it in your relationship with him. He shall take the garbage out, fix that wobbly shelf, navigate on road trips, kill bugs for you, and maybe, even cook. And all of this without being asked! Ah, a Cancer man in love – is it the best or what!
2. It will take you much more than patience to win him
Harrison Ford
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However, winning all of that isn’t an easy thing. True to his glyph, he has a hard exterior that takes oodles of patience and persistence to crack open. His shyness and innate distrust of people make it quite a challenge to break down the walls he builds around himself and his selective filtering does nothing to help either. Governed by water, the diffident Cancer man is tough on the outside and like a crab, keeps waving his pincers, more out of self-defense, lest he get harmed or hurt. And to get him to reveal his soft inside, you have to be unafraid of a wound or two!
3. He places high premium on emotions
John Cusack
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Loving a Cancer man is akin to loving a sensitive soul. Extremely emotional and sensitive, he has an instinctive grasp of people, their desires, and is highly empathetic. He also expects the same in return. Here is a man who would grant you your every wish and intuitively read your mood and comfort you whilst blinking away a smiling tear or two when you make an incredibly thoughtful gesture for him. Extremely vulnerable to criticism, he will retreat into his shell if upset or angry. So, one needs to be extra cautious of things said and done unto him whilst also feeding his need for emotional security and reassurance. A Cancer man in love is not an easy person to navigate.
4. Once in love, he thrives on romance
Tom Cruise
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A quintessential romantic, he takes time to fall in love, but once there, he leaves no stone unturned to actualize rose-strewn paths, wine and dine experiences, moonlight strolls, and maybe, slaying a few metaphorical dragons too! If you have found a Cancer man, you can be sure that you have found yourself a Prince Charming and a fairy tale shall soon actualize!
5. He loves all things ‘homely’
Tom Hanks
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The mascot of the Crab is the strongest indicator of the one philosophy that rules a Cancerian’s life – his love of home and domestic pleasures. Like the crab which carries its home around on its back, a Cancer man is proud of his home and family and shall love to build memories with and around them. If you can take all the attention splattered left, right, and center, then this family guy is for you. If not, maybe you’d want to think twice about rib-cracking anecdotes on winter evenings and dinner-time stories with a huge party groaning under the weight of a sumptuous feast!
6. He can get pretty challenging
Sylvester Stallone
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Despite being gentle and quick to help, his tenacity may make him quite a hard nut to crack. Besides, his innate tendency to smother you with attention and demand the same level of devotion and a consistent stream of tenderness and reassurance can get quite daunting. If his heart does not nod in satisfaction to what he is getting, he may close the doors and swim away from you – disappointed, hurt, and broken. Not quite a red alert, but a word of caution, nonetheless!
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7. Loyalty is the foremost thing a Cancer man demands
Vin Diesel
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Loving a Cancer man is meant to be for keeps. His own unquestionable devotion and loyalty calls for a similar expectation in love. No roving eyes, no stolen kisses, and no ding-dongs, please! Infidelity is the bitter pill a Cancer man will never swallow – no matter the sickness!
So if you are in love with a Cancer man and wish to keep him, give him a safe haven, loads of love, keep the romance rolling, and be his forever! And that’s how hard it is to have a relationship with a Cancer man in love!
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