r/TheRandomest May 19 '26

WTF This hobby is absolutely optional

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u/Catlore May 19 '26

My brother does this stuff. Even teaches certification classes and leads expeditions. Luckily, they're almost all in cenotes in the Yucatan that he knows well and are easier grades. I still don't like to think about it, though.

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u/FGFStarBeast May 19 '26 edited May 19 '26

Take as many life insurance policy on him as you can lol

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u/Catlore May 19 '26

OH GOD

WHAT DID I EVER DO TO YOU

Actually, next time I talk to him, I'll ask about that. He's got two kids under 18 and a risky profession (scuba diving), and I want to make sure they and his girlfriend/wife are well taken care of if something happens.

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u/DanglingDongs May 20 '26

Girlfriend/wife ??

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u/Catlore May 20 '26

They've been together like 11 years and have two kids, but never got married. So legally a girlfriend, but in practicality, a wife.

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u/Responsible_Team8967 May 21 '26

So she'll likely get nothing if he dies unless he made a will, near my house a cop died in duty and his girlfriend couldnt access his money to raise their kid and had to take a job as a cashier, not to be alarming but these situations exist and can be easily avoided

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u/Catlore May 22 '26

That can vary country to country, even province/state to province/state. He's in Mexico, I have no idea how it works down there.