Best Ways to Communicate with a Capricorn Man

The best way to communicate with a Capricorn man may vary from person to person, but some basic ways should do the trick every time.

Knowing how to talk to a Capricorn man will help avoid miscommunications with a Capricorn man. Be direct, genuine, and honest.

One example of how they may communicate with you can be seen when a Capricorn man sends a short reply to a text from you. He’s not being rude. He’s not mad at you. He’s just being to the point!

Be Straight-Forward

The best way to say anything to a Capricorn man is by being as direct as he is. Don’t hedge your statements. Just state the facts. Say nothing more or less than exactly what you mean.

Speaking candidly is a large part of the Capricorn personality. If he says something, he means it, and there isn’t any underlying meaning to his words.

This is an especially useful communication style when flirting with a Capricorn man. He may not pick up on subtle flirting, or, if he does, he may not think you’re being serious.

This is also the best way to avoid miscommunications. If you are passive-aggressive or expect him to “read between the lines” when asking him to do something, you’re going to be disappointed.

Also: if a Capricorn man doesn’t initiate contact with you for a while and you’re worried about it, tell him that straight-up. Don’t beat around the bush.

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Be Honest

This one is arguably the most important thing to know about a Capricorn man’s communication style. Not only are they (sometimes brutally) honest, but they expect that exact same honesty from you.

Lying to him, even in a small way, is the best way to cut off lines of communication. He isn’t going to trust you, and if he feels you lie too much, he’s just going to cut his losses and cut off contact.

This doesn’t mean that he’s an open book, of course. He’s not going to tell you every single detail about himself and his life, but you can typically trust that what he does tell you is at least his version of the truth.

Are Capricorns good communicators all the time? Unfortunately, no, but he’s going to tell you the truth. So even if it might be hard for him to hear, return the favor.

No “Fluff”

This is helpful if you want to know how to text a Capricorn man. But, of course, the best messages to send will be short and to the point.

He doesn’t need to know any unnecessary details for you to get your point across. If something is unclear, he’ll ask for follow-up information.

If you want to ask him to go to a specific restaurant, just ask. You don’t need to tell him a whole story about how you found the restaurant and why you think he’ll like it before asking the question.

His own messages might come across as short and curt, but he does not intend to be rude. This isn’t a Capricorn man lacking communication skills. He just wants to get to the point and not waste your time with unnecessary filler words.

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Practicality

If you are upset about something, the best way is to explain why in practical terms rather than emotional ones. If you are angry about something specific, tell him what it is and tell him exactly why.

They don’t always put a lot of thought into emotions, so you need to know how to communicate with a Capricorn man without relying on those.

Perhaps you are upset about an argument the two of you had, and you haven’t been able to properly focus because of it. Explain that you cannot focus until the two of you resolve the argument and tell him exactly how you think it can be resolved.

It might feel odd to have somebody rationalize their emotions to you, but that is what he’s going to do rather than simply say he’s angry or sad or embarrassed.

Be Logical

Capricorn men do not make decisions based on their emotions, and they do not like to say things in a fit of emotion either. This is just part of the Capricorn personality.

He is going to speak in a level-headed, logical way more often than not. And the times he doesn’t? He isn’t going to be pleased about them, and he will try and explain them away.

If you want to get a point across, appealing to his sense of logic is the best way to do it. He will be more likely to listen to you and see things from your point of view.

When you need to have an emotional discussion, just explain to him why it is advantageous for both of you to do so. He is a rational person, and he knows that sometimes, he needs to sit down and talk about how he feels.

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Intelligence

You don’t have to be an expert on every single topic, and a Capricorn man isn’t going to entirely disregard anyone who isn’t a genius. Still, intelligence is something Capricorn likes to see in the people around him.

Don’t dumb yourself down around him. If he knows about something, he’s going to talk about it with confidence. You should too!

Capricorn men enjoy having mentally stimulating conversations. He has things to teach you and advice to give, and he’ll love it when you return the favor.

Be sure to respect his intelligence as well as showing him your own. A Capricorn man does not like being made to feel dumb.

If you do need to disagree with him or point out an error in something he has said, be as considerate about it as possible.

Be Calm

While it is not always possible to remain calm, this will go a long way when it comes to communicating with a Capricorn man. This is a crucial part of a Capricorn man’s communication style.

This is especially helpful if you tell a Capricorn man how you feel when the two of you have been arguing or having some sort of disagreement. If you can calmly tell him the problem, he is more likely to listen to you.

The reason for this communication style is that Capricorns often don’t see a point in speaking from an emotional place. So while they aren’t always perfectly stoic, they like to pretend they are.

Unfortunately, crying or yelling from you during an argument will often result in the Capricorn man thinking he’s “won.”

This isn’t true, obviously, but if you find yourself getting upset, walking away and coming back when both of you can speak calmly is your best bet.

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Talk About Work

Capricorns, in general, are known for being hardworking and for being very tied to their jobs, whatever those may be.

It stands to reason that they would talk a lot about their jobs.

So if you’re just meeting and wondering how to start a conversation with a Capricorn man, just ask him what he does for work, and you’ll have a conversation going in no time.

Ask him how his day at work was, rather than asking how he is, and that will be the quickest way to see how he’s feeling. Then, he’s more likely to open up about frustrations or sources of joy about his job.

Talk about your job as well! Capricorn men love having friends and partners who are also passionate about their work. He will want to hear what you’ve been up to just as much as he wants to tell you about his work.

Be Clever

Capricorns are often good at their jobs because they can think one step ahead of everyone else. They are also good at conveying their plans and how things need to be done to succeed.

He is a clever and well-spoken man, and if you are as well, he’ll love talking to you all the more.

If you are somebody who likes to joke around and make people laugh, going for a clever story over a quick one-liner is also a great way to talk to a Capricorn man.

He doesn’t often like stupid or silly jokes, but one that makes him think is going to go over well every time.

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Be Genuine

It would be best if you never pretended to be someone you’re not to get someone to like you. Of course, that is always true, but it is especially true when communicating with a Capricorn.

If you honestly hate talking about your job and aren’t as invested in it as he is in his? Don’t pretend to be. His passion is genuine, and he would rather you share something you are passionate about with him.

Capricorn men want to know that you are who you say you are. This comes back to them valuing honesty.

It may seem like no big deal to you to pretend you like something when you don’t to please him. However, you are going to do the exact opposite of pleasing him by not being your genuine self.