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Are these pictures creepy ? Shall I ask my boyfriend to remove them

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BananaCocktails · 19/10/2022 11:54

Hi my partner knows I absolutely love cats especially black cats and he bought me these two canvases however I don’t think these cats look very
friendly!

I mean they are lovely pictures but I find them Very creepy
He has put them on the wall next to our bed
l I’m thinking of asking him to donate them somewhere but am I being unreasonable

do they look creepy to you ?

Are these pictures creepy ? Shall I ask my boyfriend to remove them
Are these pictures creepy ? Shall I ask my boyfriend to remove them
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MyPetCrow · 21/10/2022 14:18

If by creepy you mean hideous then yes they are.

OP83 · 21/10/2022 14:38

I quite like them but I understand that they're not your taste. Personally I'd go for the "I love them (that's what white lies were invented for" but I get the feeling that they're staring at me and it's unnerving!...Can you move them"

You can make a joke of it, resolve the issue and not upset him in process.

ilovechocolate07 · 21/10/2022 14:49

Maybe he's got the wrong end of theistic and thinks you're a witch. Very niche sort of 90s witchy vibes.

Itsaballs · 22/10/2022 00:47

BananaCocktails · 19/10/2022 11:54

Hi my partner knows I absolutely love cats especially black cats and he bought me these two canvases however I don’t think these cats look very
friendly!

I mean they are lovely pictures but I find them Very creepy
He has put them on the wall next to our bed
l I’m thinking of asking him to donate them somewhere but am I being unreasonable

do they look creepy to you ?

How long have u been together… he’s f%*%ing with u? 😂

howdoesatoastermaketoast · 22/10/2022 00:55

Sciurus83 · 19/10/2022 12:04

HAH! Those are witch's cats, one is wearing a pentagram! If that's your vibe then great, but if it's not this is an "interesting" choice....

teenage me would have loved these witchy cat pictures (although I wouldn't have them in my bedroom now) presuming you do not have undisclosed goth tendencies and your bedside water glass doesn't look like this
goth goblet on ebay then it's a polite no thank you and exchange if that possible lol

LadyApplejack · 22/10/2022 01:09

Awww it's a really thoughtful gift but they're terrifying! I wouldn't put them up, imagine waking up in the middle of the night with all those eyes on you. I'd have to leave Friends on a loop.

MorrisseyGladioli · 22/10/2022 01:15

I love them.
I don't care if they're out of proportion or a bit woo.

Soundoftheundergroun81 · 22/10/2022 09:28

it’s The creepy face in the mirror 😬 I wouldn’t have them in my house either

Gemcat1 · 22/10/2022 21:29

These are part of a range of cat pictures and there is nothing demonic or witchy about them. Any style of art is personal, the Scream is a popular picture and I have no idea why. My SIL loves black cats and one year I bought her a cat brooch which was gorgeous and expensive. I had never bought her anything cat before. She really upset me when she said that just because she loves cats it doesn't mean that she wants cat items but I had to accept that that was her taste. See if you can find the sort of picture that you would like and tactfully suggest that the pictures he bought are lovely but you feel that they are not your taste and show him what you prefer.

BeautifulElephant · 22/10/2022 21:44

@Gemcat1 These are part of a range of cat pictures and there is nothing demonic or witchy about them.

What about the sign on the chest of the cat on the second picture?

CambsAlways · 22/10/2022 21:46

They are too creepy for me and I adore cats

Gemcat1 · 22/10/2022 22:00

@BeautifulElephant It's a pentagram which is usually associated with devil worship as is an upside-down cross, I don't believe in the devil myself. Black cats are associated with witches. Many people love black cats and I've had a few myself but that doesn't make me, or any of the others, witches, it just means that we have black cats. Pentagrams are just a shape unless you want them to mean something else. A Swastika is a Hindu symbol of good luck until Hitler corrupted it. In other words, the pentagram is a symbol if you want it to be.

QuestionableMouse · 22/10/2022 22:07

Gemcat1 · 22/10/2022 22:00

@BeautifulElephant It's a pentagram which is usually associated with devil worship as is an upside-down cross, I don't believe in the devil myself. Black cats are associated with witches. Many people love black cats and I've had a few myself but that doesn't make me, or any of the others, witches, it just means that we have black cats. Pentagrams are just a shape unless you want them to mean something else. A Swastika is a Hindu symbol of good luck until Hitler corrupted it. In other words, the pentagram is a symbol if you want it to be.

Pentagrams have nothing to do with devil worship! They're generally thought of as a sign of protection.

Sashasickmade · 22/10/2022 22:29

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GerronBuzanDoThaWomwok · 22/10/2022 23:25

Deeply creepy...get rid

Gemcat1 · 23/10/2022 00:06

@QuestionableMouse Thank you. I didn't know that, it makes more sense that the cat would be wearing protection than a wicca symbol,

Glittersparkle76 · 23/10/2022 06:31

These are Lisa Parker prints,they have no reference to Satan or anything satanic!,I have the whole collection of them in my house as I love her artwork.She does mostly mythical pieces and I have pictures,mugs,throws and the odd notepad.I don't identify as a devil worshipper in the slightest,people often think of witchcraft as evil and devil worshipping when it's completely the opposite,I've never turned any visitor to my house into a frog lol.I agree they are an acquired taste and not everyone is going to like them but me personally I love them!

T1Dmama · 23/10/2022 16:12

The creepy demon holding the candle behind the first cat is defo creepy!
the other pic is ok

slavetothekittens · 23/10/2022 16:47

I'm in the minority too....I think both pictures are gorgeous.

Forgottenwhatsleepis · 26/10/2022 22:43

Ofgs a pentagram isn't Satanic, demonic or any other evil symbol! It's used in lots of PEACEFUL religions and spiritual!
But yes OP, I agree- the cats in both pictures are cute, but the first one with the creepy witch is just, well, creepy!
Love the second picture though!

BananaCocktails · 12/11/2022 23:31

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@Sashasickmade oh shut up 😂😂 no need to be an abusive bitch, what a tool 😂

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