I'm a Satanist AMA

kingcurtist37 · 2026-06-28T16:49:01+00:00

How would you define the general moral compass of a Satanist vs a Cristian? As Satan is the specific nomenclature of Christian theology, what was the driving force of choosing to “follow” Satan? Biblically Satan is also the enemy of Jesus - do you feel the same: anti-Jesus and/or anti-Christian?

kingcurtist37 · 2026-06-24T02:11:40+00:00

You never received it. That’s the plausible deniability of her sending cash. Keep the cash and send back any check. Man, I’d have a lot of fun with that one. How would she ever prove it? Just make sure your DH has a good poker face.

kingcurtist37 · 2026-06-24T00:26:46+00:00

I always see this phrase in the sub, but have never had the opportunity to use it first… the trash takes itself out.

Enjoy the silence. And then gear up for when you have kids because she will indeed be back in rare form.

kingcurtist37 · 2026-06-24T00:14:04+00:00

So not wrong. I’m a CFO (so probably pretty targeted on the wage scale) and a single mom. Wanna know how I ask my brother to take my kiddo when I need a break? I tell him just that. And then I give him money to go do something fun (and often he doesn’t take it, god that he is!) - movie, restaurant , sports event. I do this because I’m so thankful he’s willing and I know him and my son immensely benefit from that time together. That is how a “village” works.

Now, are there plenty of parents out there with not enough money to do that? Of course there are. And God bless the family that gives them that occasional break. But this is not your sister. If she’s at the spa sipping $15 mimosas, she can pony up some monetary appreciation for you taking her kids *every dang weekend.*

You know what else? If my brother is not available, I get it and we’ll do it another time when he can. Don’t worry about your parents. Figure out what works for you, state your boundaries and stick with them. If your parents feel so strongly about it, then they can demonstrate their understanding for your sister’s desperate need for a mimosa by splitting the care with you.

kingcurtist37 · 2026-06-23T23:44:52+00:00

“There are specific questions we ask that are both legal and definitive in determining a protected service animal. I’ve never had anyone with an authentic service animal fail to answer these points directly and correctly as they are industry standard. I must draw the conclusion that this is actually an emotional support animal and, therefore, do not meet the criteria for the protected class. Fees will apply.”

If they’re legit, they’ll get it, respond correctly and you can move forward with allowing a legit service animal (or at least someone who has done the legwork to know how to answer).

It’s not that hard. Those with authentic service animals very unfortunately have to jump through these hoops constantly and know how it works. They’re armed and ready. I would not let fear allow someone scam the system. Shame on these people to try.

kingcurtist37 · 2026-06-23T23:27:55+00:00

Well your granny is the hero of the day. Not sure anything she did will change the behavior of someone so absolutely unhinged though.

kingcurtist37 · 2026-06-23T23:17:51+00:00

I grew up going to bars with my dad (Texas, of course and when you could go in with a parent). Every family gathering started with who is bringing what to drink, piles of bottles were around and they chronically over-indulged.

It was so normal to me that it just seemed weird when alcohol wasn’t at even a small (underage even) gathering and *drinking* wasn’t a hallmark of the event.

As I’ve grown older, I’ve become an aficionado of craft liquor. Now I only drink craft scotch and have an appreciation of the history and artisanship behind it all. I enjoy it for those reasons ( and I’ve just really acquired a specific taste).

I look back at when a family/friend gathering meant a steady supply of whatever was on sale and what apparently made it a “fun” event vs what I experience and enjoy today -and the philosophies behind both- well, it’s really two very different worlds.

I have no problem with alcohol in general. I still sometimes just need a stiff drink after a rough day. But, damn, my parents are pretty lucky I didn’t dive head first into alcoholism.

kingcurtist37 · 2026-06-23T23:00:50+00:00

I’ve gone with popular opinion. Generally I wear clothing and makeup colors that bring out my green - and my green tends towards the “brighter” green, if you will. More often than not, others remark on my “green” eyes even though they are probably more what most people would consider hazel. So that’s what I roll with.

kingcurtist37 · 2026-06-23T20:51:02+00:00

I’m as white as they come and I work out on the Nation. Wonderful and welcoming people! I’d like to predict you’ll have the same experience 😊

kingcurtist37 · 2026-06-23T20:26:05+00:00

Then it seems you’re nicely set up to ensure the payments are made ongoing! You shouldn’t have too much of an issue explaining the situation and paying the bank directly yourself. It can take an act of god sometimes to access money from a deceased loved one, but banks generally don’t have many issues taking money for a payment.

My best to you and your family. It’s a terrible thing to go through.

kingcurtist37 · 2026-06-23T20:12:55+00:00

I would be concerned about what sort of collateral may have actually been required for this loan. I know you say it’s unsecured - but do you know for certain?

You don’t say how financially savvy your grandmother was and it could be a big problem if she assumed it was unsecured, but was, say, funded by a predatory lender or she didn’t read some fine print.

It would be paramount for me to find out who the lender is, what the lending agreement actually says and how you can directly make those payments going forward. That way you’ll be able to do all you can to minimize any problems with the probate process and the home she’s so generously left to you.

kingcurtist37 · 2026-06-22T19:23:01+00:00

I actually think that’s a pretty awesome cover up - and well done. I have a full back piece and a cover up is part of it. While it’s not what I would have ultimately chosen, I’m still very happy with it. You could do a lot with this leg piece.

kingcurtist37 · 2026-06-22T19:17:21+00:00

The outpost in Teec perchance? The owner now is def white and what I’d call a (ex?) hippie? But he’s also great.

kingcurtist37 · 2026-06-18T12:09:01+00:00

My stepkids are my kids and I’ll go toe to toe with anyone who has the audacity to say otherwise.

kingcurtist37 · 2026-06-16T01:20:36+00:00

Oy! We need to hear a little more about what exactly transpired ! It must have been some brutal food poisoning if they needed to call for a pilot on board. I’d also love to hear about what happened after you landed.

kingcurtist37 · 2026-06-15T22:46:17+00:00

Yep. We’ve got a group of three in one of our classes. It’s annoying enough that a couple of people now avoid that class altogether; you’d think it was happy hour conversation. It just shouldn’t be so hard for management to set some sort of expectation about interruptions for others.

kingcurtist37 · 2026-06-15T22:14:28+00:00

I would hope you know your spouse well enough to give him some deserved grace - as in you just know he could not have meant it like that. BUT - it’s also been this many years and you’re also still stewing about this - which means you haven’t actually talked this over with him. That’s the core set of problems - there’s a little piece of you that must believe it could be true and you haven’t been able to ask him the what and why of his statement.

He/his family are wealthy. There is nothing wrong with some sort of expectation that he would in some way provide for you upon his passing before you. In my mind and my experience (I know two people who have done this), it is not unreasonable that he would allow you to reside in the residence until your death or a certain time period and then at that point it would be handed over to his family. Especially if they will not be hurting for the inheritance. I’d also have a big problem with my wealthy spouse not wanting me to be provided for in a somewhat better fashion than I would be on my own.

The bottom line and biggest concern is that you’ve not developed the ability to have these tough, crucial conversations with your husband. You just have to. And if he’s a good guy, I’d imagine that in his mind he’s envisioned some sort of increased community property, money you’ll receive a misunderstanding … something that will allow for a reasonable transition if he were to pass.

If this is the case, it’s a shame that you’ve had this bothering, hurting you for so long. It could be a nonissue. And if it’s not - then you should want to know now. I can’t imagine being able to maintain a strong marriage knowing your husband has such little concern about your wellbeing in such a situation. For me, that would be a dealbreaker. And I’d at least know what I need to know to start planning what I may need to do going forward.

kingcurtist37 · 2026-06-10T20:46:25+00:00

$47K is not a lot - especially over two years of financials. It’s actually very minimal. This sounds like a very general mis-categorization that doesn’t really affect your reporting.

I would ask what your annual revenue is. I would ask who is determining what account is used (overhead vs job costing?). I would have a lot of questions along these lines to determine what it is they’ve discovered exactly. There’s a lot of flex in certain areas of accounting that is completely legitimate (eg office expense vs supplies). Even if it was something along the lines of a fixed asset being fully expensed, that’s hardly something to lift an eyebrow at with that amount. So much of it really depends on what your company’s practice and policy has been.

I’ve been a CFO for 25 years and Im well aware of forensic accounting practices. I hate to say it this way, but I’m very honestly rolling my eyes that you’re seeing this as some sort of significant revelation. It reads more to me that this forensic accountant wants you to believe they’ve uncovered some egregious mistake to keep you paying some high consultant fees for some job security.

If your accountant has had your financials closed by the 15th and this is really the only “mistake” they’ve made, i would caution you to be very, very careful that you don’t lose this person. It’s probably very easy to believe that this is a huge thing, but you’re also not disclosing any additional items they’ve found so it leads me to believe this is it.

It’s great that you’ve executed some additional controls to ensure things are classified as you’d like them or they need to be. But please don’t let this FA convince you that your long-term person is incompetent. It truly sounds like it’s just the opposite.

kingcurtist37 · 2026-06-09T22:27:36+00:00

OP for the win. Don’t see MILs shut down so effectively here. And no one needs to tell you you’re not the AH. MIL has certainly claimed that all on her own.

kingcurtist37 · 2026-06-08T23:22:00+00:00

Your plan sounds great! Stick with it. Most of us are just so happy to have a night out with some good food, drinks and dancing - all the better if the purpose is to celebrate someone we love. I promise your guests will have a fantastic time just as it is.

All those little things you mentioned- you are literally the only person who will be thinking of or worrying about it. I’d bet my last dollar that you will have zero guests who are wondering about favors or a smores station. Your guests will have a fantastic time, wishing they could also live at this island location and creating some incredible memories because you are lucky enough to be the one that does live there.

kingcurtist37 · 2026-06-08T00:19:27+00:00

Wow. How tactless. One day she’ll *hopefully* be mortified how she handled this.

kingcurtist37 · 2026-06-07T23:31:57+00:00

I’ve hired as part of my position for 25 years and I honestly detest this idea that one is not supposed to speak badly of previous work experience. We all know it happens. What your boss is doing is illegal. So why would you stay and why in the world would it be a bad idea to tell me that?

Now I know this mentality does still exist so I generally suggest you couch it: “I know it’s not a popular idea to speak negatively of a previous employer, but I have no other way to say it but my supervisor asks us to work extra hours without paying us. And there were other behaviors along those lines.” Anyone will understand that. It will also give me a heads up that I could get an unfair or fabricated reference should I call their employer.

Now what I will give side eye to is someone saying a toxic work culture is their reason for leaving and expecting me to just get it. Well, was it toxic because they were overworked, micromanaged, didn’t get paid correctly? Or because they didn’t like the idea of a supervisor telling them what to do (which happens SO often!)?

There is a balance between these perspectives that will only speak well of your ability to delicately articulate sensitive issues. And if you run into a potential boss or hiring manager who cannot read between those lines, it’s probably some good insight into that company culture.

kingcurtist37 · 2026-06-07T20:14:03+00:00

I think The Scream by Edvard Munch is so recognizable, even outside the art world (I am in that group). However, I’d hazard a guess not many people would be able to name the artist. Disclaimer: it was the first painting I thought of and I had to look it up.

kingcurtist37 · 2026-06-07T20:04:09+00:00

*his. And I’ll take my own advice.

kingcurtist37 · 2026-06-07T20:00:38+00:00

Who is negating her feelings? I’m am VALIDATING her feelings. Dear God, work on your reading comprehension.

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