How to Date a Cancer

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Looking for the inside scoop on your Cancerian? Moon children are ruled by their emotions and are friendly and warm.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

Step1
Treat a Cancerian to a quiet candlelit dinner. They like feeling secluded and safe.
Step2
Let the Cancerian feed and nurture you. If he wants to bake you cookies, you're in luck!
Step3
Tread softly. No matter how easygoing, Cancerians are sensitive to slights and misunderstandings. A quiet, gentle approach works wonders.
Step4
Invite your Cancerian home for takeout and a video. Cancers feel most comfortable in a domestic setting.
Step5
Abandon your expectations that your Cancerian will run away with you after a wild night in Vegas. They love deeply but are self-protective.
Step6
Don't be upset by a Cancer's moods. Any Cancer will retreat and approach, retreat and approach, and may confuse those used to straightforward dealings. They aren't playing games - it's just the way they are.
Step7
Take her on a trip to a cozy bed and breakfast, on the beach or in the mountains. Cancers love nature and will blossom in such an environment.

Tips & Warnings

  • Your date is a Cancer if he or she was born between June 21 and July 22.
  • Remember, we're all unique individuals, and there is a lot more to a person's astrological makeup than a sun sign.
  • Getting to know another person takes time. Pay attention, and if you're unsure about what your date wants, ask. Consideration, reliability and kindness count for a lot.
  • If you know your partner's ascendant, or rising sign, read the eHow for that sign as well.

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nsidiouz

nsidiouz said

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on 1/23/2008 oh and yea... its probably not wise to cross us.. in the end we do have the last laugh.. the upbringing and social class of each individual contributes greatly... however most if not all people born under that sign share these characteristics

nsidiouz

nsidiouz said

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on 1/23/2008 im a cancer and yes most of this stuff here is very true.. however im not THAT attached to mommy dearest.. i guess i could be classified as sensitive due to the fact that i do get easily offended... in a relationship im also very loving and do like to be controlling... i get jealous really easy which usually leads to irritability... it comes and goes, we just need someone who can put up with our moods and love us for who we are.. what id really like however is to find true love.. i usually always look in the past.. sometimes reminess, have a penchant for collecting things, fear of having any sort of debts and do dream of collecting a vast fortune... not due to greed but so i can afford to have many children....

nsidiouz

nsidiouz said

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on 1/23/2008 im a cancer and yes most of this stuff here is very true.. however im not THAT attached to mommy dearest.. i guess i could be classified as sensitive due to the fact that i do get easily offended... in a relationship im also very loving and do like to be controlling... i get jealous really easy which usually leads to irritability... it comes and goes, we just need someone who can put up with our moods and love us for who we are.. what id really like however is to find true love.. i usually always look in the past.. sometimes reminess, have a penchant for collecting things, fear of having any sort of debts and do dream of collecting a vast fortune... not due to greed but so i can afford to have many children....

valiumbaby

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on 1/9/2008 If you are interested in dating a Cancer, first you need to have someone else on the side with whom you can actually have a relationship. In the meanwhile:

1. Be patient: it'll take about three to five months before she'll consider dating you.

2. She'll hide things from you but let you know that's she hiding things.

3. Her mother will constantly interfere.

4. It'll take another month to get to first base.

5. She'll try to control you in every way. If she can't control you she'll leave.

6. She'll throw temper tantrums and sulk every few minutes.

7. She'll constantly bring up the fact that she's afraid you'll leave her (and eventually you will want to).

8. She'll avoid you like she hates you and just when you think you're through then she'll call.

9. She'll cling to you like a band-aid and then leave you.

10. Total coward!!

magnamia

magnamia said

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on 12/12/2007 Being a cancerian, I would love to add that we do not like loud people, atleast as a date. We prefer soft-spoken dignity and shy guys are cute!

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