Oh god. He's got the right to kill it if he bloody well wants to. Some people just can't stand spiders and the only way they'll calm down is if they see it killed, or they kill it themselves. It's just a spider. Who cares?

bit extreme to kill it though...I'm sure the spider was just minding it's own business :(

Oh my god, a tiny spider that probably isn't bigger than one of my toes, whatever will I do? It's sooooooo terrifying. Unless it was an obviously poisonous spider like a black widow or a brown recluse, ignore the damn thing. Just because it has eight legs does not mean it is hell spawn. Can I kill you if you're different to me? I'm sure the spider is more afraid of you.

Exactly, it's just a spider, live and let live. Also, op wasn't wearing shoes?

54 - Obviously you've never heard of a phobia. Please go look that up and then reread your comment. Of course it's just a tiny spider and (probably) can't hurt you. Explaining that doesn't help the OP or anyone else who has a phobia of spiders. FYI, phobias are irrational fears. IRRATIONAL. They don't need to make sense. I mean, hell! People are afraid of anything nowadays.

Someone with Arachnophobia would not be able to get toilet paper and kill it, more likely OP would have frozen at first, and then ran away.

Either that or they don't actually have a phobia (bad phrasing on my part), but are still scared of spiders. There's a difference. Thanks for pointing that out.

I understand people have phobias, but really, too many people are afraid of spiders. I swear people are afraid of them just because its typically feminine to be scared of spiders because they're creepy and crawly or something. It just annoys me that because of a phobia people think that its justified to go stepping all over living things because they're scary. I am afraid of clowns. Despise them. I don't go around trying to murder clowns though.

And if they're scared of spiders just because they're scared of spiders, then why? Once again, on the most part they're the size of the end of your toe. They cant' hurt you, they just crawl around. Not terrifying. If there was a logical reason for it to be scary, I would understand. If you were bit by a black widow once, I would understand. But it just doesn't make sense. It's a frigging little arachnid. Live and let live, don't kill it because its "icky". Put it outside, get it out of your house, you're all good. Sorry, something crawled up my ass today. Not so sure why I'm so grumpy.

I understand if you have a phobia, believe me I do too. Elevators (and the aforementioned clowns). I know in my head that elevators are safe, they have many redundant mechanisms so nothing happens, but they still bother me. But I don't stop my friends from using it, I don't lobby for no elevators in buildings, I quietly take the stairs and mind my business. I just would like people to stop killing spiders and insects because they're crawly. I'm going to go to bed before I embarrass myself even more.

But then what's it to you if they do? Are they your friends? I realize that sounds condescending, but I really don't understand why you're making such a big deal about it. If people want to kill them, whatever. They're not going to listen to you because you're complaining they're killing bugs. Do you complain that tigers are being killed? If you do, all the power to you, but no one's going to stop just because you complain. I'd rather let everyone else deal with them because I won't touch them at all. I try to stay the hell away from them. It's not quite a phobia, but it's enough for me to never want to see them again. I don't know why I'm like that; I just am. I understand that bringing them outside so that they're away from you is a better alternative, and if I could bring myself to do that, I would instead of letting someone else either bring it outside or kill it (or ignoring it, for that matter). But, how many people are going to do that? Instant reaction is usually the fight or flight response... easy fight. Stomp, win.

SubTerminal, first of all, a Black Widow isn't the only dangerous spider. There are SO many different types of spiders ranging from small to big. The spider isn't bigger than your toe? And? In the animal kingdom, the smaller you are the more likely the poison you carry is more potent. One of the world's most poisonous animal (if not THE most) is a tiny frog. And there are harmful spiders pretty much everywhere, not just in South AmericaAfrica. I'm not scared of spiders, but I'll still kill them. If I don't, they'll bite me at night. Take them outside? I supposed personally I could do it (though I'm more likely to squish them while I try to) but you have to understand most people can't bring themselves to do it. Also, for people with actual phobias I don't think it'll cut it to take them outside. People with actual Arachnophobia cannot kill them. Their first reaction is to run away from the room, and then having someone else do it. I know someone who runs away from her house if she'll see the tiniest spider and won't come back until the EXTERMINATOR visited. In conclusion, I love Useless I.D. How about you?

I'm well aware that there are more kinds or poisonous spiders and that the smaller ones are more poisonous, but your likelihood of encountering poisonous spiders in the US is quite small. I just used an example because I wasn't going to go on a giant listing spat. And I know that me complaining won't make people do anything, I'm just voicing my opinion. I think going off and squishing things because you're afraid of them is wrong, and I get annoyed because people often tell me that I am a freak of nature or some sort of quack because I like insects and the like. I know after the day is done, it was just a spider, and it doesn't really matter. Yesterday I was not quite myself. >.> (Honestly most of it stems from people telling me I'm a whack job for having insects as pets.) And yes, I am friends with the spiders. I have a secret underground spider lair where I start converting people into spiderman. :D

You're not a freak of nature because you like bugs. Plenty of people do, and I find it sad that many don't understand that. However, people who don't like bugs and choose to kill them aren't freaks of nature, either. Call me sick and twisted, but even though I hate spiders and am relatively afraid of them, I still wanted to have a pet tarantula once upon a time. It'd be caged, which is what I was happy with. It's when they're free to roam that I get a little uneasy. FYI, you wouldn't have had to go on a listing spat since there are really only two kinds of spiders which are harmful to humans. ;)

That's not exactly true, 5t3ff1k4h, there are a lot of spider species' (Or should I say a bit, and a lot of following sub-species') whose bite could potentially be deadly to humans. You are right in saying that however, since MOST of these would take 2-3 days to actually kill an adult, so as long as you go to the hospital right after you should be fine. For a child the risk is a lot greater as in most things. Whether fatal or not however, bites CAN cause very nasty "side effects" like necrosis, open wounds, headaches, nausea and many more things who will turn up very nasty images if you google them. Nasty, nasty business. I have to ask, why have bugs as pets? that's addressed to both 5t3ff1k4h and SubTerminal. I'm not judging you or anything, I just honestly don't get why.

I have googled it and found that there are only two whom are deadly, but that's not important. What's important is that they exist. On a side note, we may both be right in that only two are technically deadly, while the rest can cause passing harm. I don't care much to look it up/reread our posts; I need to head out shortly. I lied. I reread my last post - poor wording on my part. I meant "deadly", not "harmful". As for your question, it's a control thing for me. If I can control what I'm afraid of, I feel better. I don't know why that works; it just does. Though I guess the fact that I've never actually had one as a "pet" says something about me. I'm too "chicken" to get one. Hahaha.

Aha, now that is actually a reason I can understand somewhat. But to each his own I guess, if people wanna have bugs as pets, who am I to judge. I wouldn't suggest you get a Tarantula anyway, too many stories of deadly animals kept as pets (such as snakes or spiders) result in bad endings. Though the main characters are usually morons.

Tarantula's aren't something you want to piss off unless you want a lovely bite wounds, certain places you just can't touch them., but they aren't deadly. You get bit, you'll get a pretty painful swollen wound, but it won't kill you or send you to the hospital unless you're a toddler. Also, I like them. Quiet, easy to care for, don't take up much space. They're a lot more interesting than vanilla dogs or cats. My favorites are mantids, I'm waiting for spring to buy some more. Some breeds are harder to keep, but they can't bite you so handling them is never a problem.

Yeah but my question.. Is it for the interest? As in, interesting to watch them develop and such? What exactly draws you to raising them? Also, true that their venom isn't deadly to humans, but they can inflict pretty nasty bites as I have said, as well use their hairs. If shot into the eyes, I'm sure you're aware that it's not the best situation. I still don't know if you like Useless I.D either.

Watching them grow, also I just think they're neat. And Useless I.D. is okay. Very good for their genre of music, and being an Israeli band is neat. I'm just not a big fan of that kind of music. A little too pop-punk for me. More into industrial. ^.^

I see. I guess if you're into insects it could be cool actually watching them grow. Would you freak out if they all got loose though?

102 - YES.

you obvs never herd of a phobia and don't give me crap about how your afraid f something but wouldn't go killing it it's a spider