What to Do When Your Cancer Man is Angry?

Whether it’s you or someone else who has upset him, there are steps you can take to help alleviate his anger.

Do Cancers sulk in silence, or explode with rage? Do they need an immediate apology, or should give him time to cool down first?

Here is how you should treat an angry Cancer man to calm him down and put him in a better mood.

Cook For Him

Each sign has specific body parts that are of particular importance to them. Whether the body part is an area of pride or concern, it holds special meaning to people born under the correlated sign.

For the sign of Cancer, one of the related body parts is the stomach. This means that the way to his heart is through a home-cooked meal.

If you want to butter up your angry Cancer man, try buttering up a frying pan and cooking him a delicious dish.

Cancers when hurt just want to know that the people who made them angry still care. You can demonstrate how much you love him by nourishing him.

He loves a homemade meal, and he will love even more that you went to the trouble to prepare him something special.

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Show Him Affection

Although some zodiac signs do not want or need a lot of physical affection to feel safe and loved, those born under the Cancer zodiac sign crave it.

Not only is physical touch a good way to soften up an angry Cancer man, but if you withhold affection from him, it could make him even more upset.

Even when a Cancer man is hurt he still wants you to show your love for him, and physical touch is a simple way to keep your connection strong.

Give him a hug, hold his hand, or just sit next to him on the couch with your shoulders touching. You don’t want to put more space between you and your Cancer man when he is upset.

Take His Side

If a Cancer man is angry with someone else, you can help lessen his anger by showing your loyalty to him.

A Cancer man when hurt just wants somebody to tell him that he is right. Let him know you are on his side, even when he is wrong.

Some signs try to see all sides of an argument and need their partners to play devil’s advocate. But when it comes to a heated Cancer, just take his side during his moment of passion.

If you want to help him reason through his feelings and try to see the other person’s side, do it at a later time when the heat of his anger has cooled.

He just doesn’t want to feel alone in his anger, so show him that you’re on his side no matter what, even when you disagree with him.

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Apologize

When a Cancer is mad at you, the quickest way to calm him down is to apologize.

If you want to know how to apologize to a Cancer man, your apology must be sincere. You can’t just roll your eyes and quickly mutter, “I’m sorry,” and expect his anger to subside.

He needs to see that you really mean your apology and that you’ve taken the time to see his perspective.

It’s even better if you show how sorry you are in both word and deed. Apologize sincerely with your words, then drive the apology home by doing something sweet for him like cooking his favorite meal.

Let Him Express His Emotions

Each sign of the zodiac is affiliated with one of the natural elements: earth, fire, air, or water. Symbolized by the ocean crab, Cancer is a water sign.

Water signs tend to be very emotional. They are quite sensitive and feel their feelings deeply.

A Cancer that holds back his feelings for too long will eventually explode. If he doesn’t usually suppress his emotions, then they come out in small, frequent bursts.

The Cancer personality is quite emotive and expressive, so don’t ever tell a Cancer man to calm down or be quiet when he’s angry. Let him cry, shout, and vent his frustrations as needed.

If you don’t let him get it all out, his anger will build and build until he can’t hold back anymore, and his wrath will be even worse when it finally does come out.

It’s unhealthy for him to hold back his anger, and allowing him to express his emotions as he feels them will help you grow closer and avoid a huge outburst later.

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Tell Him How Important He Is to You

If you want to know how to get a Cancer man to forgive you, you have to show him how much he means to you.

Cancers care deeply about their loved ones, and they will do anything for the people they care about. They hate when they feel like others take them for granted.

You can soften his anger and make him forgive you by telling him how much you appreciate him and that you would never want to jeopardize your relationship.

Even if you are in the middle of a disagreement, stop and tell him that you don’t take him or his point of view for granted.

Do Something Kind for Him

To a Cancer man, words are not enough to prove that you are really sorry and won’t make the same mistake again to upset him. He needs to see action that supports your apology.

Talk is cheap, but backing your apology up with a kind deed will go a long way towards getting your Cancer man to forgive you. It’s best if your act of kindness fits the reason for the apology.

For example, if he is mad that you left the house a mess, go the extra mile to make everything sparkling clean, and maybe buy a few nice cleaning products for your home for good measure.

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Don’t Leave Him

Although some zodiac signs need space and distance from the person who upset them when they get mad, Cancers are usually the type that gets hurt when someone walks away from them during an argument.

They may take a need for space as abandonment, or feel like you are giving up on them. Even when he is mad at you, he doesn’t want you to push him away.

If you are the kind of person who needs to take a break from someone during a fight, make sure you calmly explain to your Cancer man that you just need a moment alone to cool down.

Tell him where you’re going and when you will return so that he doesn’t feel deserted and rejected. Don’t make him worry about you on top of being mad at you.

If you can avoid leaving and work through the argument together without separation, that’s even better. Either way, don’t make him feel like you’re ditching him and leaving him behind when he’s upset.

Cancers need security from the people they love, and leaving him alone with his negative feelings can make them feel unsafe and unloved.

If possible, when a Cancer man is angry with you try to work through your problems together right away without storming off and leaving him.

Don’t Get Defensive

It’s natural when someone is angry with you to get defensive and try to explain your side of the argument or situation.

But when a Cancer man is mad at you, he doesn’t want to hear anything but an apology. Objections and excuses will only rile him up even more.

Of course, you should be able to explain your perspective. But start your explanation with a sincere apology for upsetting him, even if it was completely unintentional.

Be careful with the wording of your apology. Never say, “I’m sorry, but…” to a Cancer man. Your apology should not come with any conditions.

Instead, try saying, “I’m so sorry that I hurt your feelings. Can I please have a minute to explain what was going on?”

By truly showing remorse for his pain and asking for him to give you the chance to explain, you come off as caring and rational rather than defensive and unapologetic.

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Hear Him Out

Cancers are naturally very emotional, and if they don’t have an outlet for their feelings they can be completely consumed by their negative emotions.

Whether your Cancer guy is angry with you or someone else, allow him to vent his frustrations. Don’t tell him to shut up or keep it to himself, as this will only hurt and anger him further.

Give him your full concentration and be an active listener. If possible, stop what you’re doing to show him he has your undivided attention.

Let him speak without interrupting, and think carefully before responding to show that his problems really matter to you. Whether or not you are the cause of his anger, your Cancer man will appreciate you hearing him out.