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They're never NOT playing you.
By Christine Schoenwald — Written on Dec 13, 2017
No matter how much you try to avoid them, you probably know at least one f*ckboy. It seems as if this type of male has always been around. Maybe they’re were called something different but their attitude and way they behave are eternal. Hell, horoscopes can even predict if someone has these tendencies.
F*ckboys are guys who rely on women, even though they have no respect for them.
They’re completely self-centered and don’t care who they screw over as long as it benefits them. It’s as if their reason for being is to screw things up.
They’re players and the kind of guy who pretends they want a relationship when all they really want is sex but aren’t honest enough to be real.
F*ckboys seem to get off on messing with others — if they can do some emotional damage, all the better. They’ll send you a d*ck pic, whether you requested one or not, and will hound you for nude pics.
You can say that you’re not interested but that won’t stop them from hitting on you. And if you start to like them, they’ll hit on your friend right in front of you, hoping you understand that your friend is hotter.
They’re the kings of mixed messages, but these messages are easy to interpret — they just want sex when it’s convenient for them.
Meaningful conversation is kryptonite for them as they can only do small talk on very light issues.
If you insist on talking with them about their past relationships, you’ll notice that all their exes are “crazy” and “psycho.” It won’t take you long to realize who the real crazy was in that relationship: him and his screwed-up way of living.
You can’t depend on a f*ckboy in any way because they’ll always disappoint you.
That's why you can count on astrology to help you learn about the zodiac signs who are f*ckboys.
1. ARIES (March 21 - April 19)
If you're involved with an Aries f*ckboy, you'll never know how many other people he's seeing or having sex with. He likes to keep his options open and is all about fun. Once things get complicated, he's out of there, and he tends to run hot and cold.
He may be texting you all the time and then, suddenly, he's ghosted you. Since he doesn't give a lot of thought to his decisions, don't be surprised if he never even considers how you'll be affected by something he does.
2. GEMINI (May 21 - June 20)
These f*ckboys need to keep moving so they don't get bored. You can only count on him if it involves sex and even he'll be late if there was a specific time you were going to meet.
He's most likely to want a booty call rather than anything resembling a relationship. Gemini likes to talk about himself a lot and assumes that you're as fascinated by him as he is. You probably won't meet his friends or family, so don't worry about introducing him to yours.
3. CANCER (June 21 - July 22)
The Cancer f*ckboy may appear to be a regular guy, but it's all an illusion. He'll come and go out of your life. You might think that he's listening to you talking about your feelings but he's actually texting some other girl.
The plans he makes with you never end up happening. You won't know if you're dating or if it's a fling, but it's neither for him. It's just about sex and he doesn't want to know you on any other level.
4. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 - December 21)
You might think that the Sagittarius f*ckboy has amnesia since he never remembers when you make plans and he always asks, "Who is this?" when you call; he probably deleted your number once he was done with you.
Don't bother telling him what an a-hole he is because if he even senses a serious talk is coming his way, he'll be out of there. Sometimes he'll just be plain mean so you won't hang on.
5. LIBRA (September 23 - October 22)
The Libra f*ckboy has got it down. He's so slick that the women that he's involved with have no clue there are others.
He puts on a big show of being romantic but he's lacking any kind of emotional core. As long as he keeps his relationships superficial, he's cool, but when someone wants more, he bolts.
6. LEO (July 23 - August 22)
Leo f*ckboys are an odd mix of completely cocky and totally insecure. They want to be able to have all their needs filled by their relationship, but if they're not, he will go out and find one, two, or ten people to fill them.
He wants praise, he wants to know he's the best anyone's ever had, and if that means treating women like objects, well... he's sorry about it, but his needs always come first.
7. VIRGO (August 23 - September 22)
Virgos aren't natural f*ckboys, but they are very sexual. Sometimes they get so caught up in their heads that they need a sexual release.
They don't want to make promises they can't keep, but they don't have much game to begin with. Don't be surprised if he disappears for months and then suddenly contacts you as if nothing happened, totally shocked when you tell him how shady his behavior is.
8. TAURUS (April 20 - May 20)
The Taurus f*ckboy cares more about money, food, and luxury items than he does about people. There's a good guy buried deep inside but he's too scared to let him out, so in the meantime, he acts like a self-obsessed jerk.
He may pretend to be a nice guy, but he only thinks about himself and how he can get more cash.
9. CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 19)
If a Capricorn is a f*ckboy, he'll rationalize that it's because he's too busy for relationships but has a healthy sexual appetite. He doesn't want to mislead anyone, but the faster he can be satisfied, the better for him.
He's sorry if you thought it was something more than sex, but he swears he wasn't trying to trick you. Relationships aren't part of his plan right now.
10. SCORPIO (October 23 - November 21)
When Scorpio is a f*ckboy, he's very aware that he is and he doesn't feel good about it. He wants to be in a lasting relationship, but his physical needs can sometimes be overwhelming.
He'll use people for sex but the difference between him and other f*ckboys is that he won't try to hide his true motivations. He's honest that he's a jerk and he hopes that you understand.
11. AQUARIUS (January 20 - February 18)
Aquarius guys could be called the anti-f*ckboys as they tend to be the opposite of a player and sex isn't always what drives them. They are a f*ckboy in the way that they shut down all emotional displays and have very little interest in listening to anyone else talk about their feelings.
The person that Aquarius puts in the highest regard is themselves, and there's very little remaining energy for anyone else.
12. PISCES (February 19 - March 20)
Pisces tend not to be f*ckboys and are more likely to find themselves being someone else's toy. Pisces want to be loved so badly that they can be fooled into thinking they're in a relationship when they're being used.
Now, that's not to say that Pisces people aren't manipulative — they can be, and it's not unlikely that they might use you feeling sorry for them as a way to get what they want. Pisces are masters of using mercy sex to their own advantage.
Christine Schoenwald is a writer for The Los Angeles Times, Salon, Woman's Day, Bustle, and YourTango. Check out her website or her Facebook page.