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Some of a Cancer man’s red flags can be difficult to spot because, in certain circumstances, they aren’t red flags.
Some of these red flags are more obvious than others. Many are only red flags if they are a prolonged issue or when combined with other red flags.
One or two of these red flags occasionally showing up does not mean your Cancer man is a bad person. He might seem overly insecure when upset, but a mature Cancer man will respect your boundaries.
However, if you notice that your Cancer man is displaying multiple red flags constantly, that might be a sign to call it quits with him.
A Cancer man being shy or wanting more affection than you’re used to isn’t a red flag. A Cancer man refusing to meet your parents or pushing your boundaries regarding affection is, though!
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1. He Never Leaves The House
A relationship with a Cancer man might be an uphill battle if you’re incredibly social and extroverted. Some Cancer men are homebodies to an extreme!
If your Cancer man never leaves the house and refuses to go out with you, that might be a red flag. If he won’t come to your place and always makes you go to his, that might also be a bad sign.
There’s a difference between being shy and being completely antisocial. Your Cancer man might not be the right person for you if he won’t compromise and go do fun things with you!
When a Cancer man cares about someone, he’ll try to get out of his comfort zone for them. He might not want to go to wild parties, but he’ll hang out with their friends or go to the movies with them sometimes.
If all your “dates” with your Cancer man take place at his house, that might always be a sign he doesn’t want to be seen with you in public. That is definitely a red flag!
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2. He Avoids New People
If your Cancer man is always busy when you try to invite him to meet your parents or spend time with your friends, that might be a red flag!
One of the signs a Cancer man is using you is that he won’t want to meet your family or friends. Cancer men might be shy, but they will meet people who are important to their partner when they genuinely care about them.
If you’ve been with your Cancer man for a while and he won’t meet your family or friends, you should figure out why that is.
Let your Cancer man know how important it is to you that he meets your loved ones. If he’s just nervous, he’ll open up about that. It might be a red flag if he doesn’t tell you why he’s avoiding them.
3. He’s Manipulative
There are many Cancer men out there who are sincere and caring people, but not all of them are! Unfortunately, some Cancer men can be incredibly manipulative.
Cancer men sometimes try to manipulate the emotions of others to get their way. Depending on the person, their manipulation can be incredibly obvious or be more underhanded.
One way you’ll be able to tell that a Cancer man is trying to manipulate you is that he’ll lie all the time. When you call him out on this, he’ll continue to lie and try to turn things around on you!
Cancer men are terrible liars. If you want to know how to tell a Cancer man is lying, just pay attention to his eye contact. He’ll avoid your eyes if he’s lying.
Emotional outbursts are another of a Cancer man’s manipulation tactics. Most of the time, Cancer men try to express themselves in ways that don’t harm others.
If your Cancer man constantly has angry outbursts or cries whenever you confront him about something, he’s trying to manipulate you.
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4. He’s Clingy
Are Cancer men possessive and clingy? Some of them can be! A Cancer man being overly clingy can be a sign that he doesn’t respect boundaries, so look out.
This red flag can be a tricky one. If you’re an emotionally detached person or not at all physically affectionate, a Cancer man might seem clingy even when he isn’t.
Wanting affection or attention now and then doesn’t mean your Cancer man is clingy.
Constantly messaging you even when you’ve said you’re busy, demanding attention when you’re with other people, or forcing physical affection on you when you’ve asked him not to are red flags.
Distancing yourself from a Cancer man might sometimes bring out the worst in him. Some Cancer men can be extremely clingy, sometimes to the point of being controlling or possessive.
5. He Overthinks
A Cancer man’s tendency to overthink and worry about everything can be a red flag. Some Cancer men overthink to the point of self-sabotage, which isn’t a good sign if you want a relationship with him!
Your Cancer man might be overthinking if he’s always accusing you of things you haven’t done.
He might read too much into an innocent text you sent and accuse you of having a “tone” with him or accuse you of cheating on him when you legitimately just had to stay at work late, or you were out with friends.
You might notice that your Cancer man always seems to assume how others feel. He might claim a friend is mad at him or assume someone is lying when there’s no actual proof that’s what is happening.
If it always seems like your Cancer man is trying to read your mind or the minds of others, he’s overthinking. He is trying to find problems where there aren’t any, which is a definite red flag!
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6. He Needs Constant Reassurance
A Cancer man who needs constant reassurance might be too insecure for a relationship. Needing comfort now and then isn’t bad, but Cancer men can sometimes take it too far.
It’s a red flag if your Cancer man refuses to believe that you love him or that you’re loyal to him.
If he always needs reassurance or proof that you’re not lying, he might need to work on himself before he can have a healthy relationship.
It can be draining being with someone who just can’t accept that you love them. If your Cancer man always insists that you don’t want to be with him or says that he doesn’t believe you when you say how you feel about him, that’s a red flag.
7. He’s Non-Confrontational
A Cancer man’s lack of communication about things that bother him can be a red flag. Some Cancer men are so non-confrontational that they resent their partners over things their partners didn’t even know were a problem!
If your Cancer man constantly ignores it when others are rude to him, or if you notice that he never seems to have any conflict with anyone, that could be a red flag.
Your Cancer man might try to avoid you when you need to confront him about something. This is definitely a red flag! Dealing with conflict is part of a healthy relationship.
Your relationship will suffer when your Cancer man refuses to deal with conflict. You’ll never know when he’s angry at you, and you won’t be able to fix anything because you won’t know you did something wrong.
If your Cancer man can’t deal with minor disagreements, that’s a red flag. If he ignores you whenever you try to address conflict with him, you might want to reconsider your relationship.
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8. He’s Guarded
If a Cancer man is not interested in you and is just using you, he might seem far more guarded than usual. If a Cancer man genuinely cares about you, he’ll try to open up.
Of course, there are legitimate reasons for a Cancer man to be guarded. It’s a red flag if he’s guarded and denies that he is or if he refuses to explain why.
A Cancer man who wants a relationship might tell you that he’s been hurt in the past or offer another explanation for his guarded behavior. He will try to be more open with you.
A Cancer man who is using you or trying to hide something from you will not explain his guarded behavior. He’ll lie and say you think he’s being guarded instead of opening up about why he is.
9. He Holds Grudges
One of a Cancer man’s negative traits is his inability to let things go. Not all Cancer men have this trait, but watch out for the ones that do!
It’s a red flag if your Cancer man refuses to forgive you for minor things. If he still brings up an insensitive comment you made months ago and holds it against you, that’s an issue!
If you’ve apologized and your Cancer man says he forgives you, but he continues to be moody and distant, that’s also a red flag. He should talk things over with you instead of silently holding a grudge.
When a Cancer man constantly holds grudges, your relationship will suffer. If you notice early on that yours never seems to let anything go, that’s a definite red flag.
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