10 Libra Man Negative Traits

Libra is a people-pleaser. He is charming, charismatic, and usually friendly. As a result, people tend to like being around a Libra man.

He can use these positive traits to his advantage when it comes to manipulating others and making them do what he wants them to do.

He also doesn’t have a problem lying to get his way. If he needs to lie to keep someone happy, he’ll do it. If he has to leave out a few facts or exaggerate others to win an argument, he sees no problem with that.

1. Indecisive

This is probably the most well-known of Libra’s characteristics. Many Libra stereotypes are based on the fact that Libra absolutely cannot make a decision about anything.

Libra can see an argument from all sides. So he always wants to give everyone a voice and make sure he has all the information about a matter before he makes a decision.

Sometimes, a quick decision is needed. Not every decision is a life-or-death one. He doesn’t need to spend hours researching and agonizing over every single decision he has to make.

Depending on how indecisive he is, it might be difficult even to get him to say what he wants for dinner or what movie he wants to watch.

It’s also frustrating when you think the choice is obvious and he’s still struggling to make a decision.

For example, two friends might have an argument, and one is clearly right (to you). Yet, he’ll still hear them both out and refuse to take a side.

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2. Non-confrontational

This is one of Libra’s bad traits that might not seem so bad at first.

Libra can be a delightful person to be around. He is a peacemaker, and he wants the people in his life to be happy and comfortable. So he’ll do anything he can to make sure things around him are calm and free of conflict.

Conflict will happen anyway, regardless of how hard he tries to ignore it. He’ll do something that upsets you at some point. You’ll do something to upset him.

If he has a problem with somebody, he may try to sweep it under the rug. He doesn’t want to approach them about it and risk making them angry. He hates having arguments.

If you try to talk to him about something he’s done to you, he won’t want to actually talk about it. He’ll brush it aside. He may tell you it’s not a huge deal or just say what he thinks you want to hear.

3. Duplicitous

Libra men are very persuasive. They are well-spoken and often well-educated. They gather information and do their research.

Because of this, the people around them usually trust Libra to give them the correct facts about specific topics or situations.

Libra has no problem with lying, however.

He might lie to avoid an argument. For example, he’ll convince you that he didn’t actually do what you’re accusing him of or that you misheard something offensive he said.

He’ll leave out important information if he thinks it’ll save him from a bad situation. If somebody calls him out on this, he’ll claim that he never lied or that they didn’t ask him for that information.

He will use facts out of context to back up his views. If he wants people to take his side, he has no problem with exaggerating the positive aspects of something and downplaying the negative aspects.

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4. Superficial

Libra wants everyone to like him. But, unfortunately, this means that he doesn’t always show who he truly is.

On the surface, he can appear perfectly pleasant and charming. But, of course, that isn’t the entirety of his personality, but many people in his life may only see that side of him.

He is not always entirely honest with people, even with his friends and family. He might have shallow, superficial relationships with people because he refuses to open up.

He puts on a mask because he wants people to view him in a positive light at all times.

He doesn’t like things about himself, and he doesn’t want people to see those things. There are things about him that might make some people dislike him. He wants to avoid that.

He may also be superficial in the sense that he is overly focused on physical appearances. As a result, he might date people just because they are attractive, not because he actually has a connection with them.

5. Self-Indulgent

Libra likes to enjoy himself. He likes to be happy and comfortable. There is nothing wrong with this. It’s fine to indulge now and then.

Libra can be a little too self-indulgent at times. If something makes him feel good, he may want to keep chasing that high. This can easily happen when he has been stressed or in a bad mood.

He might become so focused on himself and his own needs that he neglects the needs of people he cares about. As a result, if he is having a good time, that’s all that matters to him.

Usually, a Libra can be a caring, helpful person. He’ll gladly do what he can for the people around him. Sometimes, a different side of him comes out, though. Instead of helping others, he’ll only help himself.

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6. Detached

Being unemotional and unbiased is one of Libra’s traits that can be useful at times. Sometimes, you need to remove yourself from a situation to properly see it from all angles.

It isn’t good to always be detached, though. Unfortunately, acting this way is one of Libra’s bad traits in relationships.

He can become overly emotionally detached, and that causes problems in both his platonic and romantic relationships.

He wants to be seen as a rational person. He wants people to respect him and his opinions. So, in his eyes, emotions don’t have a place in decision-making.

He’ll emotionally detach during arguments. If he’s arguing with a partner, he may come across as cold or uncaring. He’ll also pretend to be unbothered afterward, even if he is upset.

7. Controlling

This is one of the bad traits of a Libra many people don’t always notice at first. He’s not always aggressive or demanding when he wants something done his way.

He uses his charm, rather than anger or force, to get what he wants.

If he has a solution to a problem, he’ll likely think it’s the best solution. When he does decide on something, he believes it’s the best one as well.

He will refuse to back down if somebody has an alternative solution or if they disagree with his decision. Instead, he’ll use his powers of persuasion to make the people around him do what he wants.

He can also be controlling when it comes to information. For example, he’ll withhold important details if he thinks they will detract from his argument.

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8. Unreliable

This fact about Libra isn’t that surprising when you consider he is both indecisive and a people-pleaser.

He might think the person he’s dating is “the one” one minute and decide to dump them the next. He has problems with commitment and can’t always be counted on to stick around.

You can’t always trust what he says is actually what he thinks either.

He’ll tell you something just because he believes it will make you happy or that it will endear you to him. He will then go tell somebody else the exact opposite of what he told you so that they like him as well.

Making plans with Libra can be difficult as well. He often double-books himself or bites off more than he can chew. He’ll say yes to something, only to realize later he can’t actually do it.

9. Manipulative

This Libra personality trait is shared with the sign that comes after Libra, Scorpio. Libra’s manipulation tactics are different than Scorpio’s, however.

Libra uses his friendly, charming personality to manipulate the people around him. He knows that when people like him, they are more likely to listen to him and do the things he wants.

He knows how to say exactly what you want to hear. He has no problem with adopting a different persona if he thinks it will make him more appealing as well.

Libra men also manipulate people into doing things for them by feigning ignorance. For example, he might pretend he doesn’t know how to cook so that his partner does all the cooking.

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10. Vain

Libra appreciates the beauty in the world. This is one of Libra’s positive traits. However, when this aspect of Libra’s personality becomes too self-focused, he can be an extremely vain person.

He might spend far too much time on his appearance. He may become upset if somebody criticizes his outfit or if he’s having a bad hair day.

He may also change how he looks to please other people. This is because he sometimes gets so caught up in trying to make people like him that he forgets to just be himself.