FabSwingers.com mobile

Already registered?
Login here

Back to forum list
Back to The Lounge

Giant spiders

Jump to newest
 

By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

I know I'll regret posting this cos even just thinking about spiders seems to make some appear in my house but have any of you had any of the promised, hand sized fuckers?

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

I've seen bigger, but then I'm Australian, so, they're all bigger in Tex- Australia

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *ocksareoffMan
over a year ago

Out n About

Not yet, thank God I don't live in Oz

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We had one last night but our dog put pay to it.

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’ll never visit Australia because of so many things wanting to kill me.

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *ichelle999Couple
over a year ago

leicester

We did a massive fucker in the bath Jesus it was big even the hubby screamed

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I know I'll regret posting this cos even just thinking about spiders seems to make some appear in my house but have any of you had any of the promised, hand sized fuckers?"

I see a spider, it's Dyson'd

The end

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *luebell888Woman
over a year ago

Glasgowish

Yes and i like them. This is the time of year they come to visit.

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)


"I’ll never visit Australia because of so many things wanting to kill me. "

It's not the big ones you should worry about

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I hate them! Any size!

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I’ll never visit Australia because of so many things wanting to kill me.

It's not the big ones you should worry about "

I know. Evil little ........

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Yes and i like them. This is the time of year they come to visit."

I need you in my life

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The worst thing about living alone is bloody spider catching. Hate them

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Had a humongous one in the sink in my classroom today. Had to act all calm and collected to get rid so the kids didn’t get too panicked #proud

Jx

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"The worst thing about living alone is bloody spider catching. Hate them "

You need a 12 bore

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"The worst thing about living alone is bloody spider catching. Hate them "

I can come stay at yours or you at mine if you like?!

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Oh don't

I worry about them all the time!

Apparently if you spray WD40 on the window frames etc .. they don't come in.

I know it's ridiculous but sometimes I can't sleep worrying about them drinking from my mouth

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

Biggest one I've seen is the size of a dinner plate.

Sweet dreams...

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Biggest one I've seen is the size of a dinner plate.

Sweet dreams..."

Now that's just evil

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Biggest one I've seen is the size of a dinner plate.

Sweet dreams..."

Oh piss off Swing!

That's just rude

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)


"Biggest one I've seen is the size of a dinner plate.

Sweet dreams...

Now that's just evil "

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *eah BabyCouple
over a year ago

Cheshire, Windermere ,Cumbria

We had a huge one in the house a couple of weeks back, just managed to get him in a pint glass and threw him over next door then today had a big one fall down from the sail while sailing which was fun trying to get him off the boat

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *hrista BellendWoman
over a year ago

surrounded by twinkly lights


"Biggest one I've seen is the size of a dinner plate.

Sweet dreams..."

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *asmeenTV/TS
over a year ago

STOKE ON TRENT

Noooo

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *hrista BellendWoman
over a year ago

surrounded by twinkly lights

I have strategically placed empty pint glasses and coasters for trap and release purposes

If the dog doesn't get there first

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *ensuallover1000Man
over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…

I love them

Did you happen to know that the Giant House Spider is actually the worlds fastest spider? It can cover a distance of approximately two feet a second.

Peace out arachnophobes

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *asmeenTV/TS
over a year ago

STOKE ON TRENT


"I love them

Did you happen to know that the Giant House Spider is actually the worlds fastest spider? It can cover a distance of approximately two feet a second.

Peace out arachnophobes "

You what

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

australia.

what was god thinking there

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I hate you all!

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *asmeenTV/TS
over a year ago

STOKE ON TRENT


"I hate you all!

"

Why?

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *ocksareoffMan
over a year ago

Out n About


"Biggest one I've seen is the size of a dinner plate.

Sweet dreams..."

Hahaha you rotter

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"australia.

what was god thinking there "

Australia is like natures R&D lab where new concepts are tested and thankfully not rolled out

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I hate you all!

"

I'm in your side Poppy

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I hate you all!

"

thats right. get it all out.

talking of australia i watched a programme on this lizard they have over there. damn thing would eat anything and run around like a maniac.

but thats enough about shane warne

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)


"australia.

what was god thinking there "

God abandoned us

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *uenevereWoman
over a year ago

Scunthorpe

We've been strangely spider free recently.

Shame, I like spiders.

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *ssex_tomMan
over a year ago

Chelmsford

I like them.. I love my sport with a rolled up newspaper..

I love animals but not these oversized demons

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *ooster82Man
over a year ago

Dundee

Im ararchnophobic and the biggest I've both seen and held was a Mexican red knee tarantula, it was a friend's and still to this day i get a shiver down my back when i think about it.

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *ssex_tomMan
over a year ago

Chelmsford

I loathe them..

Big phobia here...

Evil monsters

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)


"I loathe them..

Big phobia here...

Evil monsters "

They keep pests under control

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *ssex_tomMan
over a year ago

Chelmsford

No they don't. The spiders are the pest..

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I love them bigger the better

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *ssex_tomMan
over a year ago

Chelmsford


"I love them bigger the better"

Spiders ?

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *uck-RogersMan
over a year ago

Tarka trail

Conkers.

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)


"No they don't. The spiders are the pest.."

So you like flies out of control?

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *ssex_tomMan
over a year ago

Chelmsford


"No they don't. The spiders are the pest..

So you like flies out of control?"

Rather flies than those gigantic hairy buggers everywhere.. you know were you are with a fly... But not those hairy scary buggers

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)


"No they don't. The spiders are the pest..

So you like flies out of control?

Rather flies than those gigantic hairy buggers everywhere.. you know were you are with a fly... But not those hairy scary buggers"

I'd rather have the spiders. They generally leave me alone.

Even the ones the size of dinner plates.

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *edeWoman
over a year ago

the abyss

I currently have 4 chilling out in various parts of my living room. They don't bother me but one nearly ran over my foot which I'd rather it didn't so feet on sofa now

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *ssex_tomMan
over a year ago

Chelmsford


"I currently have 4 chilling out in various parts of my living room. They don't bother me but one nearly ran over my foot which I'd rather it didn't so feet on sofa now "

Is there someone you can call ?

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *oachman 9CoolMan
over a year ago

derby


"Im ararchnophobic and the biggest I've both seen and held was a Mexican red knee tarantula, it was a friend's and still to this day i get a shiver down my back when i think about it."
He must have liked you ..

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I know I'll regret posting this cos even just thinking about spiders seems to make some appear in my house but have any of you had any of the promised, hand sized fuckers?"

Hi Op

One leeks in the creases of my net curtains. It's a biggie. I've asked others to get rid. They shied away too.

I don't do spiders. One in bedroom upstairs is also huge and scares me.

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

OK, now I'm scared of curtains too

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *hav02Man
over a year ago

Glasgow/London

I caught two in an empty bottle... Some hours later, one spider was halfway through eating the other.

Cannibalistic feckers

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *oldenskyWoman
over a year ago

london

I had a cat she would get them and eat them

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I had a cat she would get them and eat them "

excellent.

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *ofusplusCouple
over a year ago

Limerick

Never, ever kill a spider, they do so much good around the house, including killing all the pesky flies. We just put them outside, hubby is my spider relocator

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *stbury DavenportMan
over a year ago

Nottingham

Spiders are wonderful, fascinating creatures that fulfil an important role in our ecosystem.

They are also fundamentally on our side – they have no interest in us, but they do a sterling job of keeping down pests that actually do cause us harm.

I find it genuinely upsetting that so many people react to them with such cartoonish levels of hate and fear. They have every bit as much right to be alive as we do.

TL;DR: Spiders are our friends. Please don't murder them for being different to us. They're still life.

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I see 3 giant spiders every time I go in my sons room, they are pet tarantulas! As for the normal little house spiders, I’ve only had 2, since they started coming out for mating season

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *edeWoman
over a year ago

the abyss


"I currently have 4 chilling out in various parts of my living room. They don't bother me but one nearly ran over my foot which I'd rather it didn't so feet on sofa now

Is there someone you can call ?"

Ghostbusters?

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *ankie303Woman
over a year ago

Weirdsville South Coast Dorset

My house rabbits like to play with the big ones......keep finding legs and then a body everywhere at the moment, but then I rarely shut my back door so the spiders just keep walking on in!

Spiders don't bother me at all, as a kid I had a Tarantula called itsybitsy.

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)


"Spiders are wonderful, fascinating creatures that fulfil an important role in our ecosystem.

They are also fundamentally on our side – they have no interest in us, but they do a sterling job of keeping down pests that actually do cause us harm.

I find it genuinely upsetting that so many people react to them with such cartoonish levels of hate and fear. They have every bit as much right to be alive as we do.

TL;DR: Spiders are our friends. Please don't murder them for being different to us. They're still life. "

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Biggest one I've seen is the size of a dinner plate.

Sweet dreams..."

EVIL WOMAN!!

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *yd Charisse 10Woman
over a year ago

Manchester

If you put the ones I chuck of in the last few days about too hand full

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *uriouscouple83Couple
over a year ago

Worcester


"Spiders are wonderful, fascinating creatures that fulfil an important role in our ecosystem.

They are also fundamentally on our side – they have no interest in us, but they do a sterling job of keeping down pests that actually do cause us harm.

I find it genuinely upsetting that so many people react to them with such cartoonish levels of hate and fear. They have every bit as much right to be alive as we do.

TL;DR: Spiders are our friends. Please don't murder them for being different to us. They're still life. "

I never normally harm spiders and will always relocate them where possible but having suffered from a false widow bite and the subsequent 12 weeks of wound cleansing and packing, those bastards can fuck right off.

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

Keep the entrance areas around your home as clear as possible in autumn as spiders are looking to come inside now. Anything that they can take cover amongst makes it easier for them to get inside.

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *yd Charisse 10Woman
over a year ago

Manchester

The one in my house come in on the dog

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *edeWoman
over a year ago

the abyss

For those that don't like them - apparently sitting conkers on your window sills will stop them coming through the gaps in them

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *ssex_tomMan
over a year ago

Chelmsford

When I go to the supermarket I wery gingerly pick up the bananas and check just in case a poisonous one has made a next. I check the plastic grape containers too..

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *ouis CyphreMan
over a year ago

The Midlands

They eat you I tell you. They eat you..............

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *rmrs1234Couple
over a year ago

Waterford

Hubs has feck ton of them in shed where the gym stuff is. Feckin things are huge.

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *i1971Man
over a year ago

Cornwall

The invasion has started here . Not huge, hand sized spiders, but bigger than I've seen for a while

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *ssex_tomMan
over a year ago

Chelmsford

We have a banana storage and distribution warehouse near our local airport.. who knows how many of those poisonous ones escape from there.. I would never live near there. Would not sleep at night

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *rumpyMcFuckNuggetMan
over a year ago

Den of Iniquity


"I've seen bigger, but then I'm Australian, so, they're all bigger in Tex- Australia"

Every creature in Australia can kill you cant it ( except Koalas obvs)

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *octor DeleriumMan
over a year ago

Wellingborough

I have a pretty large spider living under my bed; 3-4 inches across. He/she is quite welcome to stay as, no doubt, he/she is preying on insects that I don't want around. I do put out ramekins of water to .maintain the status quo.

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Oh don't

I worry about them all the time!

Apparently if you spray WD40 on the window frames etc .. they don't come in.

I know it's ridiculous but sometimes I can't sleep worrying about them drinking from my mouth "

WD40 only makes things worse. It lubricates their joints enabling them to run faster and jump higher

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *stbury DavenportMan
over a year ago

Nottingham

Just so people know, the spiders you see out and about in the UK at this time of year are almost exclusively sexually mature males searching for mates. The others are keeping safely out of your way like usual.

The boys have got their fisting gloves on and they're looking for lurve.

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Look,even spiders dont like spiders, they eat each other.

I love being in a first floor flat as I hardly get any and had no Tarantulas here in 3 years.

My old house was a nightmare for them and end of august till october I lived in fear.

Tell me what you want about them, you can't help being phobic of something.

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Had a humongous one in the sink in my classroom today. Had to act all calm and collected to get rid so the kids didn’t get too panicked #proud

Jx "

I work in early years and love finding spiders, such a good opportunity to teach Children about kindness and acceptance and diversity

Last spider we found the Children wanted to sing Incy Wincy to him.

God knows what the parents thought when I took a picture of him with blurb which read "We were so excited at finding a spider today! We thought he may like a song to cheer him up so we sang Incy Wincy, hoped he liked it"

I think my Parents are very aware that I am little bit batshit

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *stbury DavenportMan
over a year ago

Nottingham


"Look,even spiders dont like spiders, they eat each other."

While most of the 45,000 species of spiders are indeed cannibalisitc, there are at least 23 that have evolved social behaviour.

Anelosimus eximius in particular can form aggregations of up to 50,000 individuals; they even share food and care for each other's babies.

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Look,even spiders dont like spiders, they eat each other.

While most of the 45,000 species of spiders are indeed cannibalisitc, there are at least 23 that have evolved social behaviour.

Anelosimus eximius in particular can form aggregations of up to 50,000 individuals; they even share food and care for each other's babies. "

So that is just 23 breeds out of 45,000. I see no case here.

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Look,even spiders dont like spiders, they eat each other.

While most of the 45,000 species of spiders are indeed cannibalisitc, there are at least 23 that have evolved social behaviour.

Anelosimus eximius in particular can form aggregations of up to 50,000 individuals; they even share food and care for each other's babies. "

I love that!

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

Humans are pretty shit and bloody creative at it, too.

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Look,even spiders dont like spiders, they eat each other.

While most of the 45,000 species of spiders are indeed cannibalisitc, there are at least 23 that have evolved social behaviour.

Anelosimus eximius in particular can form aggregations of up to 50,000 individuals; they even share food and care for each other's babies.

I love that! "

But it is only 0.05% of all species. The rest eat each other.

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *rumpyMcFuckNuggetMan
over a year ago

Den of Iniquity


"Humans are pretty shit and bloody creative at it, too."

Easily the most destructive species on Earth we are

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *stbury DavenportMan
over a year ago

Nottingham


"Look,even spiders dont like spiders, they eat each other.

While most of the 45,000 species of spiders are indeed cannibalisitc, there are at least 23 that have evolved social behaviour.

Anelosimus eximius in particular can form aggregations of up to 50,000 individuals; they even share food and care for each other's babies.

So that is just 23 breeds out of 45,000. I see no case here."

I'm less interested in "making a case" than I am about sharing interesting information about spiders, who are fascinating and important and unfairly maligned.

I don't think I know of any other creature that is met with such levels of hate and fear. Not even sharks, and their reputation still hasn't recovered forty-five years on from Jaws.

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Look,even spiders dont like spiders, they eat each other.

While most of the 45,000 species of spiders are indeed cannibalisitc, there are at least 23 that have evolved social behaviour.

Anelosimus eximius in particular can form aggregations of up to 50,000 individuals; they even share food and care for each other's babies.

I love that!

But it is only 0.05% of all species. The rest eat each other."

Not like they are eating you though is it? Spidey does what spidey do to live and survive.

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Look,even spiders dont like spiders, they eat each other.

While most of the 45,000 species of spiders are indeed cannibalisitc, there are at least 23 that have evolved social behaviour.

Anelosimus eximius in particular can form aggregations of up to 50,000 individuals; they even share food and care for each other's babies.

So that is just 23 breeds out of 45,000. I see no case here.

I'm less interested in "making a case" than I am about sharing interesting information about spiders, who are fascinating and important and unfairly maligned.

I don't think I know of any other creature that is met with such levels of hate and fear. Not even sharks, and their reputation still hasn't recovered forty-five years on from Jaws. "

There is a reason, some built in instict not to trust them.

Again, no point trying to convince me, I hate them, I will squish them, I will show no remorse

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *stbury DavenportMan
over a year ago

Nottingham


"Look,even spiders dont like spiders, they eat each other.

While most of the 45,000 species of spiders are indeed cannibalisitc, there are at least 23 that have evolved social behaviour.

Anelosimus eximius in particular can form aggregations of up to 50,000 individuals; they even share food and care for each other's babies.

So that is just 23 breeds out of 45,000. I see no case here.

I'm less interested in "making a case" than I am about sharing interesting information about spiders, who are fascinating and important and unfairly maligned.

I don't think I know of any other creature that is met with such levels of hate and fear. Not even sharks, and their reputation still hasn't recovered forty-five years on from Jaws.

There is a reason, some built in instict not to trust them.

Again, no point trying to convince me, I hate them, I will squish them, I will show no remorse "

I disagree. It's cultural. One of the many reasons the British are a global laughing stock is the intensity of our arachnophobia, especially when our native species are so harmless. It's a running gag amongst spider-fanciers around the world.

Some of us also have no fear of spiders. I've had tarantulas all over me; the only reason I haven't had one on my face was because she didn't like the feel of my breath and changed direction. (If you think about it from the point of view of many animals, humans are all hot and damp and slimy.)

Also, arachnophobia can be unlearned. The most passionate spider-keeper I know overcame theirs, and now rehomes tarantulas.

I think it's very sad that your right to be scared trumps another life's right to exist.

It's part of the tragedy of being human, I guess. Constantly lashing out at the things we don't understand. "It's different from me, so I can harm it."

I'm on the wrong planet again.

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)


"Humans are pretty shit and bloody creative at it, too.

Easily the most destructive species on Earth we are "

Mmhm.

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *ic_khan2341Man
over a year ago

Manchester


"I know I'll regret posting this cos even just thinking about spiders seems to make some appear in my house but have any of you had any of the promised, hand sized fuckers?"

The little buggers seem to be getting bigger in lockdown

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Look,even spiders dont like spiders, they eat each other.

While most of the 45,000 species of spiders are indeed cannibalisitc, there are at least 23 that have evolved social behaviour.

Anelosimus eximius in particular can form aggregations of up to 50,000 individuals; they even share food and care for each other's babies.

So that is just 23 breeds out of 45,000. I see no case here.

I'm less interested in "making a case" than I am about sharing interesting information about spiders, who are fascinating and important and unfairly maligned.

I don't think I know of any other creature that is met with such levels of hate and fear. Not even sharks, and their reputation still hasn't recovered forty-five years on from Jaws.

There is a reason, some built in instict not to trust them.

Again, no point trying to convince me, I hate them, I will squish them, I will show no remorse

I disagree. It's cultural. One of the many reasons the British are a global laughing stock is the intensity of our arachnophobia, especially when our native species are so harmless. It's a running gag amongst spider-fanciers around the world.

Some of us also have no fear of spiders. I've had tarantulas all over me; the only reason I haven't had one on my face was because she didn't like the feel of my breath and changed direction. (If you think about it from the point of view of many animals, humans are all hot and damp and slimy.)

Also, arachnophobia can be unlearned. The most passionate spider-keeper I know overcame theirs, and now rehomes tarantulas.

I think it's very sad that your right to be scared trumps another life's right to exist.

It's part of the tragedy of being human, I guess. Constantly lashing out at the things we don't understand. "It's different from me, so I can harm it."

I'm on the wrong planet again.

"

This absolutely.

I had a terrible phobia as a child, and on exploring that I discovered that I was copying behaviours I had seen, the phobia was learned so was I really scared of it? When I had my own children I became very aware of how my behaviour could be filtered to them so made a conscious effort to not display it but rather use them as opportunities to teach again about acceptance, kindness, tolerance.

A spider helped toilet train my little boy, we had a 7 legged one in the bathroom he called 'Legless' he loved sitting on the pot talking to him, singing and showing him books

It helped me as well because I learnt to tolerate them.

Biggest moment was when I was given a tarantula to hold in front of a class of Preschoolers, wanted to scream but when I looked at her again I realised how beautiful she was and how silky her furry bits were, was told she loved a cuddle I held her all afternoon.

Our fears are very often irrational, and we don't often realise until we are faced with them and see the reality.

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

In Afghanistan we'd put huge camel spiders and scorpions in a box to duel it out!

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *amish SMan
over a year ago

Eastleigh


"australia.

what was god thinking there

Australia is like natures R&D lab where new concepts are tested and thankfully not rolled out"

Yep, and the bad ass Cane Toads will clear it all up.

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)


"australia.

what was god thinking there

Australia is like natures R&D lab where new concepts are tested and thankfully not rolled out

Yep, and the bad ass Cane Toads will clear it all up. "

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *ornyhappyCouple
over a year ago

perth

I used to be absolutely terrified of spiders, then circumstances left me as the only adult in the household which in turn promoted me to chief spider catcher! Now, whilst I don't particularly like them, I can catch & release them without freaking out.

We live in an old house and seem to get some pretty huge spiders, not quite hand sized yet but some would certainly cover the my palm of my hand.

K

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Well, this has turned into the most informative way to a myself I've ever seen

I couldn't sleep last night because any and everything I saw out of the corner of my eye became a spider.

Yes, they're interesting as a species but I find serial killers interesting too. Doesn't mean I wanna interact with them.

My big problem is that I can't (or rather, won't) kill them and if they're too big to catch in something I'm buggered. So I've done the sensible thing, shut all the windows and vents and resigned myself to cowering on the sofa

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *oachman 9CoolMan
over a year ago

derby

The biggest ones I saw were on the land of the giants I used to love that programme.

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *ssex_tomMan
over a year ago

Chelmsford

Rolled up newspaper does the trick.. The Guardian is my weapon of choice...

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I am fortunate not to have seen any big spiders in my house this year. They tend to live in my shed & garage!

I have had to catch & release several daddylonglegs though!

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A spider has moved into my house he drags his knuckles on the floor and has taken over my lounge, I have named him Clive

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"A spider has moved into my house he drags his knuckles on the floor and has taken over my lounge, I have named him Clive "

Does he ever turn left?

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *mooth Operator 07Man
over a year ago

in the deep mist of the valleys

Not a fan of spiders at all. The bigger the spider, the hoover is out to zap them.

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"A spider has moved into my house he drags his knuckles on the floor and has taken over my lounge, I have named him Clive

Does he ever turn left? "

Nope right turn only

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *ssex_tomMan
over a year ago

Chelmsford

They are evil buggers

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *asmeenTV/TS
over a year ago

STOKE ON TRENT


"They are evil buggers"

Not evil

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *orace99Man
over a year ago

York


"I know I'll regret posting this cos even just thinking about spiders seems to make some appear in my house but have any of you had any of the promised, hand sized fuckers?

I see a spider, it's Dyson'd

The end"

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

SPIDERS SPIDERS

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Giant spiders. ^

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *andyfloss2000Woman
over a year ago

ashford

From the screams from daughters they all monsters! I have to go rescue the poor things! Not daughters lol ! And put them in garden! X

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *andyfloss2000Woman
over a year ago

ashford


"The biggest ones I saw were on the land of the giants I used to love that programme."

Ohh yes me 2 and lost in space x

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *andyfloss2000Woman
over a year ago

ashford


"Humans are pretty shit and bloody creative at it, too.

Easily the most destructive species on Earth we are

Mmhm."

We truly are!!

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *kblueeyesCouple
over a year ago

kilkenny

Amazing to watch and make fabulous webs what's not to like

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

They are so cute

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *yes146Man
over a year ago

London / Bournemouth

Be gentle with them, they are harmless. They are on their quest to find a mate.

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 
 

By *beefMan
over a year ago

Long eaton

Had a giant wolf spider run across the floor the other day and by time I'd got up to catch it it had disappeared so it is still somewhere in the house lol hopefully the dogs will find it

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
Post new Message to Thread
back to top