Signs a Capricorn Man Just Wants to Be Friends (+Tips)

A Capricorn is a rare sign of the zodiac that stands out with its exceptional qualities of originality and flawless dedication. You are likely to be misled by the tough, uncrackable skin of these men who are softer inside in reality.

So, why do they wear a mask of toughness?

Probably to protect themselves from getting hurt. This is why they do not make impulsive moves in their love lives and prefer staying restrained and withdrawn about what they actually feel until they get to see the ideal partner in you.

Ruled by Saturn, they are worshippers of intelligence, respect, and lasting endurance. Saturn with Capricorn is benign and harmless and so it helps them to take control over their lives.

Falling in love with a Capricorn guy doesn't end there. It requires a tad bit of patience combined with a comprehensive approach to understand this hard cookie. You can’t expect him to come up with an equal interest and transparent expression in the very first stage. 

But if they want a steady friendship with you, you would receive all the hints from them through their typical actions.

Don't get gutted at knowing that you have to go a long way to see through the cryptic alleys of your man who has been born under the zodiac sign of Capricorn. 

Yes, there is no fast-forward trick but to move slow and live with the truth as it comes to you. 

Astrology has a key to your qualms. By virtue of its varied field of working with diverse personality traits of the related zodiac signs, it can be one of the light-bearers to show you the right way.

Therefore, the following article has been specially optimized with the purpose of giving you a deep and distinct insight into the less-traveled mindscape of a Capricorn man to make sense of his layered whispers of friendship.

What a Capricorn guy is all about

Before you step up into the secret language of his gestures and learn his real motive, why not get the inside story of the Capricorn guy and become familiar with the unseen side of his character?  

He is a one-of-a-kind guy with all the exclusive innate virtues like single-mindedness, determination, and a pragmatic approach to things and people around him. He cannot be easily moved by emotions and is more inclined to reason his thoughts before taking the final actions. 

The life of a Capricorn man is predominantly directed to goals and ambitions. They are, unfortunately, misunderstood by people who consider them to be proud and selfish. But, they are overtly blatant in stating the truth before others, which sometimes you would find to be rude and cut-and-dried. 

They are admirers of an integrated line of structure to follow. Mingling with a Capricorn guy, you may find that he loves to stay minimalistic and avoids everything showy and ritzy. He is a simple guy who believes in simplifying things by his measured emotions.

Capricorn males are characterized by the reserved and seemingly distant demeanor they use to shield their vulnerabilities in front of people.

They have a small world of friends who they think are good enough to get along with. Still, they are cautiously guarded about breaking the walls down to them unless they are convinced of their loyalty and exclusivity.

The logical and practical Capricorn guy finds emotions as something out of his strong suit as he tends to dismiss things that are to be felt and not to be seen. Yet, with his partners and special ladies, he is ready to break the rules by trying to put on a ‘romantic’ disposition and offering his emotional self.

Being in love with a Capricorn lad, in short, is not going to be a cakewalk to its truest term. But identifying the signs that may be conclusive of the friendship he wants from you can be your next step to know whether it is worth investing your emotions.

Allow me to lead you on.

Signs that he wants to be friends with you

There are subtle and vivid displays of emotions like friendship and love that we often fail to take notice of in the persons we come by and interact. These shifts or changes are the telltale signs that will perhaps get you into the minds of those whom you are desperate to know.

The tenth zodiac sign of the astrological landscape, Capricorn is packed with telling marks that will showcase whether he can be treated as a friend or a potential lover.

#1 He doesn't put in effort to make you special

A taciturn Capricorn is particular about his feelings. He is selective, he is choosy, and he is extremely discreet in holding you with a favored light of romance. He never gives false hopes by initiating sensitive gestures of love to women with whom he decides to keep a mere friendship.

On the contrary, with a potential partner, he is a completely changed man who will hardly lose an opportunity to be immensely affectionate and caring. 

He might not be as pompous as the other astro signs to emotionally engage with you through romantic nuances and vibrant acts of love, but he never hesitates to become a kind, cute, and sensible companion to the best of his ability.

For example, you may observe a drastic change in his behavior whenever he comes into contact with you and starts devoting attention to listening to your words. He will remember the petty little things you might have uttered before him and keep surprising you with small tokens of his growing passion in the forms of simple stuff you like.

They are inept at creating or presenting colorful and thoughtful mementos but will surely jump through hoops like their ruling planet, sea-goat, to make you feel treasured and like a royalty.

You may be caught off guard to see him get mad at hearing you are having a bad time and trying to make it up by doing something wholesome.

If he wants to keep you as a friend, the same guy will move about with a mark of deliberate demarcation and will be as guarded as he is with other fellow people. He won’t make an extra attempt to pace up with your likes and dislikes.

Moreover, there will be no such instances of paying more attention to you if he wants to keep things platonic and non-romantic as a friend.

#2 He makes excuses to avoid meeting you alone

Have you ever felt avoided by him when you have asked to meet him alone? Well, that’s what a quintessential Capricorn is thought to be like with his friends. 

He is more like a cold, detached, and aloof guy who emphasizes seeing you in a friendly atmosphere of a group setting. You know he is not a club hopper or a party animal, yet he won’t try to create a private space without a social gathering or a one-on-one meetup with you.

Remember that despite being less vocal and unforthcoming by nature, Caps guys are there to enjoy your company if he has fallen for you. There will be certain things he will keep doing to have you around as much as possible, like:

• He might drop you off whenever you are leaving alone for a place.
• He may pay a quick visit or stop by your place for a sudden meeting.
• He might muster the courage to propose for weekend hang-outs or long walks only with you. 

But if it is friendship that he wants to hold on to, he will see no good reason to spend time with a girl. Instead, he would find it more important and constructive to stay busy working on his career and professional targets during those hours.

#3 He is far from being jealous

Jealousy is a common feature of lovers regardless of their astrological status and zodiac signs. A sincere and honest lover can't help feeling the sharp blow of envy when his lady seems to take an interest in other guys. 

And a Capricorn guy, too, is no better than a jealous fellow in the same context if he is romantically interested in you.

On the other hand, when the Capricorn guy is all but a friend of yours, he might be indifferent to your special references about any possible engagement with another guy. Along with that, you might experience a note of passiveness or disinclination toward the specific guy you zealously talk about. 

Let me share this with a small example. Suppose, you pretend to be crazy about a man and his exceptional personality or any of his specialties and speak highly of him with a straightforward way in front of him. But, in response, you see no reaction at all that could be translated into a sign of romance.

Now, in a contrasted scene when the Capricorn guy catches a fancy of you, this same act will evoke visible marks of discomfort or fury he could be struggling to hide and finally end up reacting like a possessive partner who cannot accept you mentioning other men.

#4 He keeps away from sharing personal life with you

As we have gathered so far, a Capricorn man is a rational and hard-headed person who thinks a hundred times before taking up a decision as vital as choosing his soulmate. 

Unless he is certain about your genuine devotion, he won't risk it by promising a commitment. He will take a reasonable time to consider and reconsider his choice. 

So, in a friendship, the no-nonsense Capricorn doesn't open up much about his personal life and keeps things inside. His protective and frequently insecure self stops him from putting himself out to someone who is not more than a friend. 

You will see a similar lack of curiosity and aversion to get into your private tidbits or know about your love life from him when he stays comfortable simply being your friend.

If you look at the other side, a Capricorn lad romantically attracted to you is sure to ooze out odds and ends about life with a rare spontaneity and expects the same from you to ensure a stronger connection. 

#5 He has his own dating life

It can be a visible sign if he wants you to be a friend and not the love of his life. Capricorn guys are not flirts and take relationships with the utmost sincerity. He, therefore, will never enjoy flirting with you if he is into some other girl.

So, if he dates other women and stays unapologetically truthful about it, it can be the most unambiguous indication to have you as his friend.

As he is a man led by a sense of practicality, he thinks it right and appropriate to be open about his dating life with his friends. Again, when he has a hunch about your secret designs on him, it can be another way to tell you that he is committed to somebody else and wishes you to be his friend.

The moment you perceive the fact that he has a woman in life whom he occasionally brings up into discussion or someone he has begun to feel strongly of, in a way it becomes a message to you that he would be happy to count you as a friend instead of his dream girl.

Why a Capricorn man chooses friendship over a romantic relationship?

Capricorn guys often falter when it's time for pursuing someone romantically. They rather feel fine with a friendship and admit their unwillingness to commit to a relationship. 

This aversion is resulted from several reasons you might yet to discover.

Let me help you lift the lid.

#1 He loves his freedom

We all know that with a new chapter of romance in life, there is a gush of responsibilities and emotional liabilities with our better halves. We can hardly be the carefree ones we used to be. This is what a male Capricorn is reluctant to part with.

Yes, they are apprehensive about the consequences. He dreads the prospect of losing his freedom to a woman he will share a romantic relationship with.

As his zodiac sign suggests, he is hard-working and enjoys taking charge of his work life. He prioritizes everything that leads to his aims and dreams. 

What he hates is the possibility of this course of life getting disrupted by the emergence of romantic distraction, and he ends up being happy to choose friendship over it because friends can never be demanding and get in the way of his self-reliant routine of life.

#2 He takes time to gauge your interest

Talking about a Capricorn, the first thing that comes to mind is his discerning skill to test your genuineness with a sharp logical observation. He is not a whimsical guy who succumbs to his impulses about giving his heart and soul to a person.

This is probably the reason why he uses friendship as a stepping stone to further involvement. He is wise enough to acknowledge the time and space one needs to process his feelings and develop the trust to build up a long-lasting companionship.

And friendship offers him the required period to test the water and mingle with the woman to know her closely. Not only that, it is friendship that pushes open the doors of opportunity to take a deeper look at the level of compatibility and qualities that might align with his needs and expectations.

#3 He has other priorities

A Capricorn man is known for his determination, diligence, and perseverance. Being in a committed relationship may not always be his preference at a certain point in life. He may be dismissive about initiating a courtship because

• He may be completely dedicated to building a career for himself, which needs undivided attention and unbroken focus. He knows friends won't be asking for time from him during his pursuit and chooses to remain one with you.
• He might feel more fulfilled in other spheres of life that can reward him with a distinguished identity based on his toils and industriousness rather than his emotional excellence.
• Like other male Capricorns, he could be close to his family and doesn't shy away from his responsibilities to them. That is why he may not enter into a relationship that might add up to his obligations. 

How to turn him into more than a friend?

There is an undeniably direct clash between fact and fantasy. Therefore, it may sound freaking hard to turn a Caps guy into an emotional man. He stays in the world of reality and barely wishes to embark on a land of glorious imagination. 

But there is hope because the article has a couple of things in store to take you in the right direction and make you win him out forever.

#1 Learn to slow down

Patience is the word that will work wonders when you are supposed to turn around a Capricorn man. Don't forget that he is someone who won't engage in a relationship without finding a good reason to believe in your honesty. 

He roams about with his own rulebook and he is never going to part with the set of conditions he makes for himself. So it can be time taking to soften his heart and prove your loyalty.

At times, they can look away from a relationship because they are not over their previous heartaches or are dominated by a strange trepidation of being abandoned again. 

Here, they wait to see the green flags in you to feel optimistic about a fruitful future with you despite their readiness to take the leap in the first place. 

All you need to do, hence, is to wait and take a long and deep breath to let go of the negative premonitions. Let him know that you are there to await his ‘yes’ even if it takes your entire life. 

Slow down, and feel free to pine for him if he happens to be the right one for you. 

#2 Shine on with confidence

Capricorn guys are highly careeristic who never take a break without reaching the success point. They are goal-oriented and fascinated by those who possess the equal desperation for achieving success.

If you want him as a partner, radiate the aura of individuality, confidence, and integrity to catch his attention. Capricorn males do not like losers and get motivated by anyone who has the appeal of positivity and a clear vision about life.

So, the next thing to drive him crazy is to set goals for yourself and share them with him so that he gets impressed to know you are not among the lot who don't know how to dream big and leave a mark by dint of a triumphant feat.

Capricorn guy loses himself to the women who own a voice to speak and stand for themselves. Therefore, be the one, love yourself, and he would take things further without a rethought.

#3 Foster stronger communication 

When I say Capricorn guys are less emotional, it doesn't imply that he has no emotion at all. He has a less-explored version of himself that might be bubbling with feelings and needs someone to be sparked up.

If you are crushing on your Capricorn guy and want to see a change of mind in him, do follow some meaningful tricks, like:

• Discuss things that you know matter to him. Demonstrate your eagerness to get conversant in things he is expert at.
• Hit him high on an intellectual level where he can witness your expertise in diverse fields of art, science, and technology.
• Support his philosophy about life and the balance with which he plans things out with competence and cohesion.
• Stir up conversations on subjects that manifest your brilliance and quick-wittedness.

Tips

• Show him how truly you respect the way he puts everything into a line of disciplined schedule.  

• Focus on the shared sense of growth toward a fixed goal.

• Strike a chord with him through your intellect and foresightedness. Capricorn men value clarity and intelligence like no one else.

• Building trust is a powerful way to draw him near. You can do that by staying as a friend for a while to let him see your true worth as a life partner.

• Do not invade his privacy until he allows you to. The more you honor his boundaries, the stronger will be his urge to have you as his ideal half.