Animals: Today, my roommate thought it would be a good idea to show me...

By QWERTY - 03/04/2011 23:20

Today, my roommate thought it would be a good idea to show me his huge new tarantula despite knowing that I have extremely severe arachnophobia. I ended up killing it with a book and apparently now owe him $500. FML

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By Hannah - 04/03/2012 20:46 - United States

Today, I faced down the Godzilla of all spiders. I smashed the goddamned holy shit out of it. Trying to impress my cute new roommate, I scooped up the remains and showed him. It was his pet tarantula. FML

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By MyNameIsNotJeff - 08/05/2015 03:23 - United States

Today, my girlfriend bought me a pet tarantula. I now have one of my biggest fears crawling around my house. FML

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By Boyufd - 09/09/2018 03:30

Today, knowing that I have severe arachnophobia, my brother brought over his friend's tarantula. One hour later, the spider got loose. It's been 5 hours and I'm afraid to go to sleep. FML

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By eyes wide SHIT - 28/12/2013 01:37 - Australia

Today, I spotted a huge spider in my bedroom. I freaked out at first, but I managed to confront my arachnophobia and killed it with a book. I was ecstatic and went to tell my boyfriend. By the time I returned to my room, the "dead" spider had vanished. Now I'm too scared to sleep. FML

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By Anonymous - 05/10/2012 02:02 - United States

Today, my boss captured a huge spider and put it in a jar on the desk in our shop. He's named it Fluffy and is threatening to fire me if I harm it. I'm horribly arachnophobic and we share that desk. FML

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By jillydark6609 - 19/09/2010 06:21 - United States

Today, I found a big spider on my wall. I have arachnophobia, and I was trying to kill it with my shoe. I pulled back and hit myself in the face, causing me to fall backwards. The spider is still alive somewhere in my house. FML

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By no that does not help - 20/08/2013 13:41 - United States - Austin

Today, I went to see a therapist for help with my severe fear of spiders. The therapist held a big spider in a box inches away from my face. I ran to the back of the room and asked him why. He responded with, "Aren't therapists supposed to help you face your fears?" I'm paying $150 an hour. FML

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She definitely won though

By Anonymous - 24/08/2018 15:00

Today, as part of our prank war, my girlfriend found a hairy tarantula picture and stuck it on the wall. I hadn't yet told her I'm arachnophobic, and when I saw it I passed out and hit my head hard enough to need an ambulance. She decided she's won the war and I don't get a say in the matter. FML

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By Boyufd - 05/11/2020 17:01

Today, my girlfriend, KNOWING I have severe arachnophobia, changed the wallpapers on my phone and tablet to pictures of tarantulas, all because she's mad at me. And she won't change it back. FML

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By MushyKetchup - 14/08/2015 07:01 - United States - Amarillo

Today, a tarantula joined my stuffed animal collection in its drawer. It, unfortunately, wasn't stuffed. FML

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KomiExplosion 0

Monday 4 April 2011 9:13

This is why we can't have nice things.

whatfml 0

Monday 4 April 2011 11:57

you sound an annoying, drama feeding, self loving teen. just saying "omg I would totally stand on it with like my platforms"

Comments

cutiegroove 10

Sunday 16 August 2015 6:42

A lot of people on here don't seem to understand the concept of EXTREMELY SEVERE arachnophobia. Even with a moderate phobia, one has little control over their actions. OP's roommate couldn't have known this would be OP's reaction, but still, that was a dick move. So sorry you had to go through that, OP!

Teacatt 13

Tuesday 17 November 2015 10:06

Friend is an asshole. He knows op is absolutely terrified and decided to show him anyway. I have zero doubt the friend tried to get it close to op, otherwise he would NEVER be in range of said spider. FYL

_Dinosaur__ 11

Tuesday 29 December 2015 22:56

Do you actually have 'severe arachnophobia or did you self diagnose your self

michelle42 11

Saturday 20 February 2016 23:13

your roommate is an ass, for sure.. but I can't help feel pity for the spider ?

breedles 28

Monday 15 August 2016 20:28

I know I'm commenting years later, but I really hope you didn't spend $500. Regardless of who was in the right or in the wrong, tarantulas at the most cost a bit over $150 (and that's for a very very rare one). That being said, if he knew you had a severe case of arachnophobia and showed you his spider, I feel like he might have known you'd kill it and could make a quick payday off of you. If that wasn't his intention, it is still pretty messed up to do that to someone. Tarantulas look freaky enough to me, and I don't have arachnophobia.