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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They're not real

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"

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Cjeezy 0

Monday 4 April 2011 17:34

I hope someone is afraid of you and in some form of way kills you..

safwat 0

Monday 4 April 2011 17:58

you don't owe him shit. this was a self defense reaction and op your jackass friend knew

b6000 0

Monday 4 April 2011 18:30

I wouldn't pay him nothing.

namhowell 6

Monday 4 April 2011 18:38

This is a funny one, kinda dumb but funny. I did lol.

kellie20 0

Monday 4 April 2011 19:11

he kinda deserves that!

xJordieeBearhhx 0

Monday 4 April 2011 19:13

dude you don't owe him shit, he knew you were afraid of spiders, and he pulled a cruel joke. dont give Him shit.

sloppyflow 1

Monday 4 April 2011 19:31

Eff.You.See.Kay

pip74205 9

Monday 4 April 2011 19:37

You should charge him $1,000 for the mental trauma of him intentionally placing a phobia in front of you.

chevonfinley 8

Monday 4 April 2011 19:39

you DON'T kill other people's pets, you ******* asshole. no matter how much "you don't like" what kind it is. how could you do something like that? that makes me sick. it wasn't just a spider, it was his PET. that's like you killing someones puppy bc you're terrified of dogs. what the **** is wrong with you? grow up.

Iknoweverything 29

Monday 4 April 2011 19:51

Under the same token, you also don't bring pets in to a house you share without discussing it with your roommate. Yeah, OP should have told him to either get rid of it, or move the **** out, but when you LIVE with someone, and you know they have a deathly fear, you kind of have it coming if they react in less than favorable ways. If you want a pet that your roommate doesn't like, you should consider moving with someone who actually likes said type of pet.