9 Signs a Capricorn Man Secretly Likes You

Not all Capricorn men show that they secretly like someone in the same ways. Some will open up and chat with their crush more, while others will seem shy and nervous.

A Capricorn man who secretly likes you may ask about you more. He might ask you questions about yourself directly or ask mutual friends about you.

When a Capricorn man likes you, he’s more likely to make time for you and prioritize you. If you notice a Capricorn friend spends more time with you than anyone else, he might like you.

1. He Jokes Around With You

One of the signs a Capricorn man is into you is that he’ll joke around with you. He might let loose around you more and try to make you laugh.

A Capricorn man who secretly likes you might tell you jokes because he enjoys your smile or laugh.

You might notice that your Capricorn man jokes around with you more than he does anyone else. If he does, it might be a sign that he has a crush on you.

Capricorn men don’t always have obvious senses of humor, so this sign might be more subtle! If you don’t share your Capricorn man’s sense of humor, you might miss that he’s joking around with you.

If a Capricorn man is obviously joking around or trying to match your sense of humor, then he likes you. He’s trying to make you laugh and show you that he can be fun!

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2. He Seems Nervous Or Shy

What does it mean when a Capricorn man stares at you but doesn’t approach you? It might mean that he likes you, but he’s too shy around you.

Some Capricorn men become incredibly shy when they are around someone they like. If a Capricorn man usually seems confident but is nervous around you, that might be a sign he has a crush.

Pay attention to how your Capricorn man acts around you compared to how he acts around others. If he’s always shy or nervous, that might just be his personality. If he’s only shy around you, though, he might secretly like you!

A Capricorn man might become less shy as he gets to know you better, even when he still secretly likes you. Some Capricorn men become bolder around their crushes over time.

3. He Compliments You

Capricorn men don’t typically compliment people unless they genuinely mean it. They are honest, sometimes a little too honest, and don’t see any point in false flattery.

If your Capricorn man is always paying you compliments, he means them! This is a sign that he secretly likes you and that he genuinely enjoys many things about you.

You might notice that your Capricorn man always compliments you on your outfits or that he notices when you change your hairstyle or wear new jewelry. This is a sign that he pays attention to you.

Your Capricorn man might also compliment you whenever you show off something you’ve been working on. He’ll make positive comments about your art if you’re an artist.

A Capricorn man who secretly likes you will also compliment your personality. If he sees you do something for someone else, he’ll comment on how generous you are. He’ll let you know if he thinks you’re kind, compassionate, or friendly.

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4. He Chats With You More

While some Capricorn men will be shy and talk less when they secretly like someone, a Capricorn man who likes you may speak to you more instead.

If your Capricorn man usually isn’t much of a talker, but he chats with you all the time, that might be a sign that he likes you. If he can talk to you for hours, he definitely enjoys your company!

One of the signs a Capricorn man likes you through text is that he’ll text you more often or have more involved conversations with you via text.

Many Capricorn men don’t like texting, so if he texts you often, that’s a sign he likes you.

The body language of a Capricorn man who likes you will be different when he’s talking to you compared to when he’s talking to others. He might stand closer to you or seem more relaxed.

5. He Opens Up

A Capricorn man’s weakness in love is opening up to other people. If your Capricorn man opens up to you, that’s a big deal!

Your Capricorn man might start to open up before he reveals his feelings for you. If he secretly likes you, he might begin to reveal more about himself to see if you’ll return his feelings after getting to know him better.

If a Capricorn man seems like he’s making an effort to tell you things about himself, pay attention. If he tells you things that he doesn’t tell anyone else, that’s a definite sign that he likes you.

When a Capricorn man is secretly in love, he might start to open up to you more. He may test the waters to see if he can trust and connect with you.

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6. He Asks About You Often

When a Capricorn man loves you, he’ll want to know as much about you as he can. A Capricorn man who secretly likes you might inquire about you more often than he does anyone else.

Your Capricorn man might ask you a lot of questions about yourself. He will seem incredibly interested whenever you talk about yourself, and he’ll hang on to your every word, no matter what you’re talking about.

A Capricorn man who secretly likes you might also ask mutual friends about you. If he’s too shy to approach you, he might still try to get to know you better by getting information from other people.

If a Capricorn man is always asking if you’ll be at events he’s going to, it might be because he secretly likes you. He may also ask others where you’ll be so that he can “accidentally” run into you.

7. He Gives You Gifts

Capricorn men often have a generous side. When a Capricorn man cares about somebody, he might show that through gift-giving.

A Capricorn man who secretly likes you might not give you extravagant gifts, but you may notice that he gives you things more often than others.

Your Capricorn coworker might always show up with coffee for you, but not anyone else. He might pay for you if you go out for drinks after work or give you a birthday gift even though he doesn’t usually get anyone else presents.

A Capricorn friend might give you more expensive gifts on your birthday or for holidays compared to what he gives all your other friends.

He may bring you things any time you two hang out, even though that’s out of the ordinary for him.

If a Capricorn acquaintance always seems to be giving you things when you see him, stop to think about why he might be doing that. He may secretly like you, and this is his way of showing you that.

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8. He Makes Time For You

When a Capricorn man likes you, he’ll try to make time for you. Whether he’s keeping his feelings a secret or not, he’ll still want to spend time together.

If your Capricorn friend makes more time for you than he does anyone else, that’s a sign he might be developing deeper feelings for you.

Capricorn men show love by spending quality time with people. They tend to be incredibly busy, so it’s a big deal when they make plans with people and schedule time for them.

If your Capricorn man drops what he’s doing to help you, that’s a sign that he cares about you. He might secretly like you if he’s always the first to offer assistance when you need help with a project.

A Capricorn man won’t make time for you unless he genuinely enjoys being with you. If he always has time for you, no matter how busy he is, that’s a sign he cares.

9. He Prioritizes You

One of the signs a Capricorn man likes you as more than a friend is that he will prioritize you over other people in his life. He most likely wouldn’t do that for someone who was just a friend.

If your Capricorn man has to choose between hanging out with you or hanging out with another friend, he might always choose you. He may spend more time with you than others or side with you in disagreements more often.

A Capricorn man in love will almost always choose the person he loves over everything else. Sometimes, he has to temporarily prioritize something else, but he’ll prioritize them the most overall.

If your Capricorn man seems like he’s choosing you over everything and everyone else, that’s a sign that his feelings for you are strong. He might be trying to hide them, but this will make those feelings incredibly obvious.