9 Signs a Cancer Man Secretly Likes You

Cancer men don’t always reveal their feelings immediately but aren’t good at hiding them. They wear their hearts on their sleeves whether they like it or not!

Your Cancer man might not tell you he likes you right away, but his actions will give him away. He’ll be nervous and shy around you, yet also more open and affectionate. He won’t be able to keep his eyes off you, either.

Your Cancer man’s love for you will be undeniable. He won’t be able to hide it entirely, no matter what he does.

1. He’s Jealous Of Other Men

One of the signs a Cancer man likes you but is hiding it is that he’ll be jealous of other men in your life, especially anyone you’re interested in romantically.

A Cancer man in love won’t be able to hide his feelings for long. He might try to cover up his jealousy, but he’ll be incredibly moody and upset whenever you go on dates or express interest in someone else.

Pay attention to how your Cancer man acts when you talk about men you’re attracted to or when you mention talking to people on dating apps. One who secretly likes you will give away his jealousy even if he’s trying to hide it.

A Cancer man who secretly likes you might try to be happy for you if you start a new relationship, but he’ll be jealous and upset. He’ll likely act moody when you talk about your new partner, or he’ll avoid the topic entirely.

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2. He Acts Shy

By itself, this isn’t always a telltale sign that a Cancer man secretly likes you. Some Cancer men are just naturally shy and will behave that way with everyone.

This could be a sign that a Cancer man likes you if he’s not usually shy or if he wasn’t shy around you before.

If your Cancer friend suddenly seems shy whenever you are around, he might have developed romantic feelings for you. He might feel unsure around you even if he was confident before.

If a Cancer man who is usually more social and extroverted starts acting shy around you, that’s a sure sign he likes you! He won’t be able to maintain his confidence around you, especially if he’s hiding his feelings.

A Cancer man might seem shy or bashful any time he talks to you if he secretly likes you. No matter how long you’ve known one another, he may never seem truly confident speaking to you.

3. He’s Super Helpful

When a Cancer man likes a woman, he wants to take care of her. Your Cancer man may seem extra helpful if he’s got a crush on you.

Cancer men are generally helpful, but he’ll be more generous toward you when he secretly likes you. He might offer you more favors than he does others, or he may always be the first person to respond when you ask for help in a group chat.

Your Cancer man might go a little bit overboard when he secretly likes you. He can’t help himself! Even if he’s trying to hide his feelings, he’ll still want to support you and take care of you.

A Cancer friend or coworker who is always asking if you need help might secretly like you. He may do this as a way of getting closer to you, or he may be trying to endear himself to you before revealing his feelings.

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4. You’ve Met His Family

One of the signs a Cancer man likes you as more than a friend is that you’ve met his whole family, even if none of his other friends have.

If you’re not in a relationship with a Cancer man and he’s constantly bringing you to family events, it might be because he secretly likes you. Take time to consider whether he brings other friends to the same events.

A Cancer man’s family is important to him. He doesn’t bring everyone around to meet them, so it’s a big deal if he introduces you to his family!

If your Cancer man has children from a previous relationship and he introduces you to them, that’s a definite sign that he secretly likes you. He wouldn’t introduce his children to someone he doesn’t care about deeply.

If you’re always the “plus one” to family events like weddings, even if you’re just friends with your Cancer man, he likely wants to be more than friends.

5. He’s Emotionally Open

A Cancer man hiding his feelings won’t hide all his feelings from you. He might not tell you he likes you, but he’ll open up in other ways.

When your Cancer man secretly likes you, he’ll want to get to know you better. He’ll want to get closer to you, even if he’s not ready to tell you how he feels.

Your Cancer man might go to you first when he needs emotional support. If he’s sad or angry, he’ll be open with you about what’s going on with him.

If your Cancer man is usually guarded around others, but he’s open with you, that’s a sign he might secretly like you. When he trusts you with his feelings, it’s because he cares about you.

A Cancer man opening up to you is a big deal. At the very least, he trusts you and cares about you, even if it’s not in a romantic sense yet.

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6. You Make Him Nervous

When a Cancer man likes you, he might seem incredibly nervous around you. If your Cancer man suddenly seems nervous when he wasn’t before or is nervous around you when he’s ordinarily fine socializing, he might like you.

You might notice that your Cancer man fidgets a lot when you’re around. He might stutter or have trouble speaking, even if your Cancer man is ordinarily well-spoken.

If your Cancer man used to speak with you without issue, and he’s suddenly nervous and tongue-tied, he likes you! His behavior has changed because his feelings for you have too.

He might take longer to answer questions because he’s trying to find the perfect words. He may be nervous about embarrassing himself, so he’ll try harder to impress you.

Some Cancer men are always nervous around new people. If you’re not someone new in his life and he suddenly seems nervous, it might be because your Cancer man secretly likes you.

7. He’s Affectionate

One of the physical signs a Cancer man likes you is that he’ll be more affectionate with you than anyone else. Pay attention to how physically affectionate he is with you compared to others!

If your Cancer man hugs everyone when he greets them, but he hugs you and kisses you on the cheek, he’s setting you apart from everyone else. If he hugs you longer or the hug is more intimate, that might also be a sign he likes you.

A Cancer man who isn’t physically affectionate might be with you when he secretly likes you. Even if he’s trying to hide it, he might stand closer to you than usual or brush his hand against your arm while you’re talking.

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8. He Asks About You

One of the signs a Cancer man likes you through text is that he’ll constantly ask you about yourself. He’ll send messages asking how your day is going and ask you many questions about yourself.

Your Cancer man might also ask mutual friends about you when he secretly likes you. He may ask if you’ll be at certain group events or look for information about your likes and dislikes.

Your Cancer man will want to learn as much as he can about you when he likes you. He’ll want to get to know you better. If he suddenly seems way more interested in you than usual, it might be because he’s got a crush.

9. He Stares A Lot

If a Cancer man stares at you often, he might like you! He won’t be able to keep his eyes off you when he likes you, even if he tries.

Your Cancer man might stare at you more intensely than he does others when you’re talking to him. He won’t be able to shift his focus away from you, and you’ll always have his undivided attention.

You may catch him staring at you from across the room when you two are in the same place. He might also look at you when you’re chatting in a group, even if you’re not the person talking.

If you’re always catching your Cancer man staring, it’s because he likes you! He won’t be able to look away, no matter how much he tries.

If you catch his eyes and he suddenly seems bashful, he definitely likes you. Making eye contact with you will reveal his true feelings.