Think aloud
How does a Capricorn man test you? Is there a way to understand his behavior or should you worry that he’s going to discard you without a second thought? Would it be weird if you knew his hidden ways?
I can tell you with certainty that this earth sign isn’t particularly fond of casual relationships, which is why a Capricorn guy tests you so much just to make sure that you’re the right girl for him. He will do so in numerous ways and this may seem a little over the top to you but the tests are all quite important to him.
He’s a workaholic who’s ten steps ahead of every situation. Every Capricorn has a strict schedule and if something messes that up, it’s complete chaos and that’s exactly why he needs to know that you’re ready to be a part of his life.
He wants to know whether you’re the perfect woman for him because he doesn’t have time for a fling. You probably think that he’s too serious for his own good but isn’t that exactly what’s so appealing about him? There’s something exciting and attractive about his cold demeanor.
You think he’s so dreamy, which is why you want to know how a Capricorn man tests you because you want to know how to win him over. Well, it’s a good thing that the stars can help you with that endeavor.
How does a Capricorn man test you?
1. He asks very deep questions
When someone’s trying to get to know you, they’ll ask you different questions to see your stances on things. The difference here is that a Capricorn male probably won’t be so subtle.
He may ask you about your political views, your opinions on capitalism and activism, or even if you had a traumatic childhood. He’ll use all of the hard-hitting questions that he has up his sleeve and the way you react to these conversations and how you respond will tell him everything he needs to know.
A Capricorn man likes people who are open about these topics and who can intrigue him with their answers. It gives him great insight into who you are as a person and in one way, it also tells him whether you’ll be compatible in the long run.
I know that you may think that this zodiac sign is very strategic and this is probably the most obvious indication of that. He doesn’t want any surprises, so he’ll ask you right away about anything and everything that could interest him.
2. He’s not available to you
When you’re wondering about how a Capricorn man tests a woman, you need to understand that some of his ways aren’t conventional. If he’s interested in a serious relationship with you, he may take things a bit too far.
Because of his busy schedule, he may not always have the luxury to run to you when you need him but he’ll also go out of his way to not be available to you anyway. You’ll be lonely and confused but he does this to see how you react.
He knows how dangerous this is so he won’t do it too often. He’ll just pretend like he’s too busy to talk to you or see you, which is his way of testing the waters and seeing how you’ll behave when this problem actually occurs.
It’s about the little things that you do and say in those moments. Don’t freak out, just tell him that you wish you were with him, which will activate his hero instinct and he’ll find a way to be there for you. Even if he wanted to test you, he won’t be able to resist the urge to spend time with you.
3. He cancels plans
This is a tough one. One of the ways a Capricorn man tests you is by canceling plans he has with you. He may even text you at the last minute to say that he’s not going to make it on time.
When this happens, you feel like he’s taking you for granted. You feel betrayed and you may not ever want to see him again.
Believe me, I get that. He clearly doesn’t respect your time at all because the only person he’s thinking about is himself.
I’m not trying to excuse his behavior but that’s exactly what a Capricorn would do because he’s too selfish to understand your needs. All he does know is that this is another test to see how you behave.
His job is the most important thing to him and because of that, he may even have to cancel plans to get back to work to deal with an emergency but that’s what makes him so good at what he does!
For now, though, he’s trying to test you to see what you’d do if that ever actually occurred. He’ll make it up to you but it still doesn’t make it okay.
4. He doesn’t show signs that he wants anything more than friendship
A Capricorn man in love is a special breed because there’s no way of telling whether he likes you as more than a friend or if he’s just being considerate. Well, if anything, he’s very fond of his friends and he uses your friendship to get to know you better.
The main difference between friends and romantic partners is that there’s no pressure in platonic relationships. He uses that advantage to have fun with you, plan things with you and see whether he can enjoy life with you.
Everything he does while you’re friends can be seen as a test. When you’re in a club, he’ll want to dance with you but he’ll also make sure to never cross any boundaries.
If you’re confused about his behavior, just watch how he looks at you. Friends don’t look at each other that way, friends don’t flirt with each other so casually.
Don’t doubt your own instincts and instead use this time to impress him. He believes that if you can be good friends, you’ll also make amazing lovers.
5. He asks for favors
A fake person would never do you any favors, they just want to use the opportunity to take everything you have to offer. A Capricorn man knows that and he’ll test you to see whether you’re one of these people.
He has his life together, he’s independent, and he knows what he wants. Asking you for a favor is his way of seeing whether you’re ready to help him out and nothing more than that.
This man won’t ask anything major of you. He’d much rather do things by himself but he wants to know whether he can rely on you, which is why you could get a message from him saying that he needs something.
The way you react is very important. You can set boundaries to protect yourself if needed but also show him that you’re available. This way, he won’t exploit your kindness but he’ll know that you’re not someone he can push around however he pleases.
That’s actually exactly what he’s looking for. A people-pleaser isn’t high on his list of the people he loves and he’d much rather have someone honest by his side.
6. He offers you help
If you want a long-term relationship with a Capricorn, you’ll have to appease his hero instinct. One of the first signs a Capricorn man loves you is that he will do anything to make you happy, which is why he’ll be so adamant about being there for you.
If you’re sick, he’s there to make you soup. If you’re stressing out about something at work, he’ll help you solve that problem too.
He’ll do anything just to show you that you can rely on him. He needs to know that you’ll let him be there for you, so instead of pushing him away, let him help you out.
However, be careful. Don’t take his offers of help for granted and don’t expect him to help every single time you need something because that could easily backfire.
7. He spends too much time at work
It may hurt to hear this but his career is the most important thing in his life. He doesn’t care about money as much he does about success, so he’ll do anything to achieve his goals.
His love life isn’t that important to him and even if he loves you, you’re still second to his work. Are you ready to deal with that? Because how a Capricorn man tests you says a lot about him.
One of those tests will be to see how you react when he stays late at work again and again. He’ll repeat the significance of this over and over again, just to make sure that you understand the importance of his job.
It’ll become frustrating in a matter of days and if you’re not okay with this, then you need to be honest with yourself. No man in this world is handsome enough to make you endure this type of behavior if you don’t want to.
You have the right to speak up about your own wants and needs. If you need a man who’s there for you and always gets home at a reasonable time, then a Capricorn may not be the best option for you. You don’t even need to look at the compatibility between your two signs to know that.
8. He tests your independence
Yes, he’ll be there for you, and yes, you’ll be able to rely on him. However, he’ll watch closely to make sure that you’re just as independent as he is, especially when it comes to finances and making your own decisions.
If you’re an Aquarius or Virgo, you have nothing to worry about; you’re independent by nature and you don’t need a partner to make you happy. But if you’re a Taurus or a Libra, you love to love so the center of all of your attention is your partner.
If he was a Cancer man, you could get the romantic relationship of your dreams but he’s ruled by Saturn, which is the planet of restriction and limitation. He thinks rather than feels, so you need to be just as independent as he is.
Show him that you have your life together and that you know where you’re going with your career. If you’re too needy or co-dependent, then he’ll run away from you before you know it.
9. He tests your patience
This Capricorn guy will test your patience. He’ll try everything to see you lose your cool and to get you to show him that you’re weaker than him.
For that exact reason, if you’re a firey sign like Sagittarius or Aries, you could have a very short temper. His behavior will drive you crazy while he’ll enjoy the show.
Whatever sign you are, don’t let him get the better of you. Once you see that he says things without any context or that he’s simply trying to get a reaction out of you, walk away.
Don’t let him see you get irritated. Rather than that, give yourself some time to cool off. If you want to go back to him afterward to communicate this through, he should be more than ready to do that.
However, he could go overboard and get you riled up for no other reason than to use it as a manipulation tactic. Don’t let him see that he has that sort of power over you and he’ll definitely be impressed by your patience and want to have you around him even more.
10. He pays close attention to how you handle stress
One of his obvious personality traits is that he seems very calm. Even though this man feels stress, he doesn’t really show it publicly unless it escalates.
How does a Capricorn man test you? Well, during the initial stages of your relationship, he’ll do so by sharing his worries with you. He’ll use that to spike your stress levels to see how you react, even if this doesn’t seem fair.
He’ll also definitely be on the sidelines watching every move you make to see how you deal with your own stress. He can’t deal with hysterics, so he’d much rather walk away from you than deal with drama.
If he’s not causing you any stress, then he’s trying to figure out how you act when other things are making you anxious. If something happens to you at work, he’ll watch closely to see how you handle the situation once you get home.
He’s watching you even at times when you’re stressing over a fight with your friend. It may sound creepy but he’s just making sure that you can also handle things rationally without your emotions getting in the way.
11. He wants to see whether you take care of things
I once read that things last as long as you take care of them. This can be said about the plants you keep in your home, your pets, as well as your other relationships.
Once you start to take care of things, you know how valuable they are, so you can’t expect a friendship to last if you’re not putting effort into it. You can’t expect your plants to be healthy or your pets to stay alive if you don’t care for them, as they rely on you completely.
This can also be said about materialistic things. Has he by any chance given you some sort of present, like a necklace or even something that may have seemed insignificant at first?
He probably gave you that gift as a test, to see whether you’d look after it or break it, which is a great metaphor for your relationship. He takes care of his loved ones, so he wants to know whether you’d take care of your relationship too.
12. He gives you a glimpse of vulnerability every now and then
His horoscope says that he thinks more than he feels and that’s because he’s afraid to show his emotions. When he shows you what he’s feeling, he’s being vulnerable with you, even if it’s just a glimpse into his heart.
So, how does a Capricorn man test you if he’s so scared of his own emotions? Well, he’ll give you insight into his heart every once in a while, so for instance, he may tell you a traumatizing memory that stuck with him.
He’s not a Pisces or a Scorpio man, so he doesn’t give his emotions the time he could spend hustling but he’ll let you ask him personal questions to show you that he’s capable of emotions just like anyone else is. However, that will be just a fleeting moment as he won’t do it often.
If you’re starting a new relationship with a Capricorn, he won’t feel comfortable enough to tell you everything that’s going on within. He’d rather give you a few tears here and there than break down whenever he faces a minor inconvenience.
13. He wants to talk about your aspirations
If you’re going to date a Capricorn, then you need to have long-term goals. This may sound like a lot of work but that’s exactly what he’s all about.
He’ll ask about your hopes and dreams the first time you meet. It’s not like he’ll introduce himself with those questions but he’ll definitely throw them in during a conversation and that’s because he believes that every person has to have a path planned out for themselves.
Even if that doesn’t sound very appealing to you, it’s the only way that he can function. Because of that, he’ll want to talk about your aspirations because he believes in traditional values.
He wants to know where you see yourself in the next five to ten years, and he wants to know whether you want to get married, have kids, and so on. If you’re the type of woman who doesn’t have any idea what she wants from life, then you’re not the woman for him.
However, don’t think that you can trick him when he tests you about such things. He’ll ask for detailed plans for your future and he’ll watch closely to see whether you pursue your goals. If you’re just talking about dreams without actually taking any action toward making them come true, then you’re just wasting his time.
14. He tests your loyalty
There’s nothing a Capricorn man values more than a loyal partner. Even though it’s important to have someone motivated and inspiring next to him, he also wants to be able to trust you.
I mean, cheating on him would just bring more stress into his life and who wants that? Also, someone born under this sign doesn’t trust people easily and they don’t let people in their life without some type of assurance.
So how does a Capricorn man test you in this way? He’ll test your loyalty in a few different ways, starting with questions about your exes just to see whether you’re able to tell him the whole truth. He may even know what happened in your past relationships but he wants to see whether you’ll lie to him about it.
If he knows that you were with another guy, even if it’s just a friend, he’ll want to see whether you tell him about it. If he finds out that you’re lying to him, you’re going to lose him forever.
I know that this may sound a little bit over the top but that’s the type of guy he is. You may not be ready for a relationship with a man like him, so it’s better that you know the things that you’ll face during his testing stages.
Final thoughts
It doesn’t matter how much you like this Capricorn man or how much he likes you, he’ll still use these mind games to get a hold of your psyche. That’s the truth that you won’t be able to avoid.
Not every man will test you in order to find your weak spots and some of them will give you a chance simply because they’re ready to love you. Other times, like in this case with a Capricorn, you’ll have to be strategic.
I hope you’re ready for this battle because you may not be happy once it starts. Just know that you don’t exist just to please a man – you exist for yourself.
If he has to test you in order to see whether you’re compatible, then you should ask yourself whether it’s really worth the time or effort. You may just be better off without a man like that.
