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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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UWhatNow · 19/10/2022 13:09

They’re the sort of pictures I would associate with goth teenage girls. Not a grown man.

Ryder68 · 19/10/2022 13:09

The pendant the cat is wearing is a pentagram. It is not satanic, its a symbol of protection. People think its satanic because it is shown that way in horror films. There is no Satan in witchcraft, Satan is a Christian concept.

Yes! Satan is nothing to do with Paganism.

tenbob · 19/10/2022 13:09

heathspeedwell · 19/10/2022 13:05

Does he wear a fleece with a howling wolf on the back?

😂😂😂😂

Crazykefir · 19/10/2022 13:10

You've given us all a laugh op at least. Can you keep then in the loo

pinkyredrose · 19/10/2022 13:10

ForTheLoveOfSleep · 19/10/2022 12:42

Not true at all. Here's an inverted pentagram depicted in a window on Amiens Cathedral in France. A Roman Catholic house of worship.

Oh wow, I didn't know about that!

WeeM · 19/10/2022 13:11

A million percent not what I was expecting when I opened this thread!

they’d give me the willies too, especially the one with the witch in the background. Bless your boyfriend for his effort though lol

SeaGlassShining · 19/10/2022 13:11

Deguster · 19/10/2022 12:01

Dear lord they’re fucking awful….

Sorry OP but I wouldn’t be sleeping next to Demonic Tiddles and the egg timer of doom either.

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

SeaGlassShining · 19/10/2022 13:12

heathspeedwell · 19/10/2022 13:05

Does he wear a fleece with a howling wolf on the back?

🤣🤣🤣

Blocked · 19/10/2022 13:13

I love them Grin you should tell him that you've been experiencing hauntings since he bought you the pictures. You could really go to town with it!

kimchifix · 19/10/2022 13:13

Yeah, they definitely have "witches cat" vibes! I don't like them because they are so satanic kitsch - he obviously thought you would like them so saying you don't is bound to be awkward on some level. Only you know how he will take it - I'd be inclined to permanently forget to hang them, but I'm a wimp.

YouSirNeighMmmm · 19/10/2022 13:15

They are creepy and ugly and have no place on any wall anywhere.

Do you know what breed the one on the left is (black and white one?)

EmmaH2022 · 19/10/2022 13:16

Sorry, I totally missed that he doesn't live there

A boyfriend shouldn't put stuff on the walls he doesn't own or rent!

Greenginghamdress · 19/10/2022 13:19

I like the one on the right a lot. I could definitely live with them, but I'm weird.

FluffySocks0 · 19/10/2022 13:21

The face in the mirror is a bit creepy but otherwise I actually quite like them, but if you don't then I'd just ask if you could exchange them for something more to your taste.

Wherearemyspex · 19/10/2022 13:24

OMG!! They are absolutely vile!! If they are in your flat (not his!) I'd taken them down. There's a sort of ghost thing lurking in the background of the first one. Not something I would want staring at me while I'm in bed. ..... shudders .....

Elphame · 19/10/2022 13:25

That's pretty typical of modern neo -pagan art.

Not my thing and they'd be at the nearest charity shop by now if they appeared in my house!

neverhaveiDEVI · 19/10/2022 13:25

weird that these are screenshots from google rather than photos of the actual pictures you say he bought you

EmmaH2022 · 19/10/2022 13:26

neverhaveiDEVI · 19/10/2022 13:25

weird that these are screenshots from google rather than photos of the actual pictures you say he bought you

Why is it weird? I would do the same.

neveradullmoment99 · 19/10/2022 13:27

I think they are beautiful pictures but would find them totally creepy!
The one with the face looking back is the worst one on a dark night.
I think just be honest. Say they are lovely but just too creepy!!

SommerTen · 19/10/2022 13:27

They're very gothic victoriania type images.
I like them but I wouldn't put them on my wall.
Just say to your partner thanks but no thanks.

Boating123 · 19/10/2022 13:27

Keep them for Halloween decorations only.

catfunk · 19/10/2022 13:27

Sorry but they're just awful and very poor taste 😂 no way would I have them up in my house

BinBandit · 19/10/2022 13:30

Well they aren't my cup of tea - and I also like cats - but I don't find them creepy as such as it's just print on canvas. I think you do have to gently tell him and hopefully it will be something you can both laugh about in your future.

Kanaloa · 19/10/2022 13:31

They’re cool in a goth type way. If you don’t want them I wouldn’t go with any silly wishy washy ‘oh it’s because they’re too scary’ as if you’re a 2 year old, because realistically those pictures won’t actually frighten most grown adults and I doubt they frighten you. So I’d just say ‘I loved the gesture but they’re just not my taste, please could you return them.’

IDidntKnowItWasAParty · 19/10/2022 13:32

Is he a warlock?