FabSwingers.com forum: How do you react when there's a wasp in the room with you?

By *ickshawed OP Couple
over a year ago

Wolverhampton

There's a wasp in the room with you. Do you ignore it? Try to get it out the window? Kill it at the first available opportunity? Run like hell and cry? And is this different from what you'd do if it was a bee?

There was one in the train carriage with us recently. I was just amazed how some people had massive screaming panics, and then killed it. Seemed a bit of an overreaction to me

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

Gently coax it to the window.

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

Ignore it. Swat it away and show it out if it was on me.

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

I often find opening a window fully and saying "Oi dude ... fuck off"

I'm ard like that

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

I’ve got a love for a Bee

and would absolutely treat a wasp differently. That evil

Little sh’t is going to remember me as it’s last thing whilst alive. Having suffered more than 40 stings from a swarm when I was younger, I hit back at any opportunity against their offspring. What goes around comes around.

Interestingly (maybe to some) lots of bees don’t sting)

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By *bi HaiveMan
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over a year ago

Cheeseville, Somerset

"There's a wasp in the room with you. Do you ignore it? Try to get it out the window? Kill it at the first available opportunity? Run like hell and cry? And is this different from what you'd do if it was a bee?

There was one in the train carriage with us recently. I was just amazed how some people had massive screaming panics, and then killed it. Seemed a bit of an overreaction to me "

I work outdoors a lot and I'm a fucking wasp magnet.

I do the 'fuck off you bastard' dance a lot because when I'm trying to concentrate on the task at hand and one or two of the stripey yellow fuckers are flying around my face, then all I'm interested in is them pissing off as quickly as possible and hassling someone else.

If they don't fuck off then yes, I'll be looking for something to bash their little brains in as fast as possible.

Bees are different.

Wasps are just arseholes.

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By *a LunaWoman
over a year ago

South

I try and talk it down from the ceiling. Then I windmill if it gets too close.

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

Put a cup over it, slide card under and then take it out

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

I ignore it, until it comes too close and then I go full blown karate kid on its ass

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By *bi HaiveMan
Forum Mod
over a year ago

Cheeseville, Somerset

"... then take it out

With a mallet? A newspaper? A shotgun?

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

Bees are cool, they know how to high five!

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

Panic! Then get the wasp spray out and kill the damn thing x

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By *issYeuxBleusWoman
over a year ago

My boudoir - S Wales

Like I’ve just entered a boxing ring with ten bears. Wasps are always out to get me!

Bees however, I hold my hand out to them in the hopes they’ll come say hi. I love bees!

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

I encourage it towards an open window.

Now if there's a butterfly anywhere near me then I would absolutely freak out with complete irrational fear.

NBVN x

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

Splat it with a shoe

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

Try to convince them that despite Trump's protestations, they are still the most dominant, privileged, and influential people in American society.

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

Stripey little bastards.

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

I open a couple of windows and clap loudly.

Once it's accepted it's appreciated it flies out of the window.

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By *andyfloss2000Woman
over a year ago

ashford

Just ignore it! Mind u dogs don't! So eventually have to get it to exit the window! Or daft things will get stung! X

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"Try to convince them that despite Trump's protestations, they are still the most dominant, privileged, and influential people in American society. "

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

Wasps' lives matter too

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By *icassolifelikeMan
over a year ago

Luton

Depends if it’s a back or a forward.

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By *estless nativeMan
over a year ago

near Glasgow

Like a big game hunter swinging a tennis raquet

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

I usually blow in it's direction to coax it outside, look a bit special while doing so apparently

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By *athyperkinsCouple
over a year ago

lifton

Open the window and say "get the f*ck out, you buzzy little c***".

I was once caught standing on my desk at work flapping my arms around and yelling this by my manager....

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By *merald Eyes XWoman
over a year ago

Can you find me….

Flap around like a possessed woman…. Lol

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By *ornLordMan
over a year ago

Wiltshire and London

"Put a cup over it, slide card under and then take it out

Absolutely this. That's take it out as in let it out the door, not an option if you're on one of those crappy South West trains where everything is bolted shut.

Start panicking and the wasp will sense it. It won't sting unless provoked or cornered.

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

Open all the doors and windows, then move house.

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

I’m one of those ridiculous people who freak and scream and run. I’ve never been stung though *touch wood, so I’ve got a genuine fear.

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By *asty tatsyMan
over a year ago

london

I calmly walk to the back door open it and let fait take its course

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By *ornLordMan
over a year ago

Wiltshire and London

"Like I’ve just entered a boxing ring with ten bears. Wasps are always out to get me!

Bees however, I hold my hand out to them in the hopes they’ll come say hi. I love bees! "

Well, bees are in fact descendents of wasps. Neither is out to get you, but many people panic and that provokes panic in the insect. Another thing with wasps is that late in the summer their nests begin to run out of food so the hungry, dying wasp heads off to find some, which it usually finds in the form of fermented fruit.

So you have a hungry, dying, pissed wasp to contend with, best left alone.

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By *pursChick aka ShortieWoman
over a year ago

On a mooch

Guide it towards a window or door. If it doesn’t want to budge, a glass over it until calmed down a bit then take it outside.

On a train, I track it but if gets to close I may move position to let it pass.

Outdoors, beer garden I’ll pour it a drink and then normally leaves you alone.

Never swipe at it as just makes them angry.

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

"... then take it out

With a mallet? A newspaper? A shotgun?

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By *ixenforfunWoman
over a year ago

banes mask

I cant deal. I freak out and run away. Same with spiders

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

"I calmly walk to the back door open it and let fait take its course "

I’ll call you next time one is near

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By *izzy.Woman
over a year ago

Stoke area

I open a window and inform it I would like it to leave. If it takes no notice, I'll guide it out by wafting a magazine or occasionally scoop it up with said magazine and assist it out of the window. It's all calm here.

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

Evil little shits!

Stung one too many times to have any love for them at all.

Hairspray the lot of them, pull off their wings, then splat them with a shoe.

I know, harsh, but you asked!

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

Hate wasps, they are either coaxed back outside or they end up squished. Bees are different, I will always help them leave no matter how long it takes

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By *RANDMRSJAECouple
over a year ago

chester

Just open the window. They can get in through the smallest gap but can’t get out through a wide open door

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By *UGGYBEAR2015Man
over a year ago

BRIDPORT

They get splatted.

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By *ornLordMan
over a year ago

Wiltshire and London

"Evil little shits!

Stung one too many times to have any love for them at all.

Hairspray the lot of them, pull off their wings, then splat them with a shoe.

I know, harsh, but you asked!

Respect - you have the ability to sting wasps!

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By *atricia ParnelWoman
over a year ago

In a town full of colours

Swear profusely

Empty the nearest glass and trap the little fucker

Let it outside and run...

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By *uffsandCropsCouple
over a year ago

Shrewsbury

"Like I’ve just entered a boxing ring with ten bears. Wasps are always out to get me!

Bees however, I hold my hand out to them in the hopes they’ll come say hi. I love bees! "

This

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By *om and JennieCouple
over a year ago

Chams or Socials

I wont rest till its dead

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

Ignore it, won't they only sting if provoked?

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By *ickshawed OP Couple
over a year ago

Wolverhampton

I'll always try and shoo a wasp outside if I can. I'd never just kill one. Mosquitoes on the other hand get dealt with rather more harshly

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By *uckOfTheBayMan
over a year ago

Mold

There was one in the train carriage with us recently. I was just amazed how some people had massive screaming panics, and then killed it. Seemed a bit of an overreaction to me "

Put some strawberry jam on the back of the person in front of me

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

Wasp (evil) kill it

Bee (essential) make sure it get’s safely outside

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

wasps are evil

tuppaware box and sheet of paper catch against a window.

or gas it tae fuk with a can of lynx africa..

remember at school a mate got stung in the eye.

poor bastard

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

I will try to chase it out of the room before someone in the house takes the easy option and kills it.

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

If they’re in a bad mood they sting even if not provoked. Happened to my kid a couple of times now.

When I used to work in town if one got in my carriage on the train. I’d get off and wait for the next one to avoid the embarrassment of me screaming and flapping about.

But I don’t kill many I was always told if you kill em they give off a scent that attracts other wasps so I avoid it if I can.

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By *2000ManMan
over a year ago

Worthing

I don't swipe at it, just open nearest window. I must admit, there have not been many in last few years.

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By *ornLordMan
over a year ago

Wiltshire and London

"If they’re in a bad mood they sting even if not provoked. Happened to my kid a couple of times now.

When I used to work in town if one got in my carriage on the train. I’d get off and wait for the next one to avoid the embarrassment of me screaming and flapping about.

But I don’t kill many I was always told if you kill em they give off a scent that attracts other wasps so I avoid it if I can. "

Read my post above about reasons why wasps might be "in a bad mood".

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

Catch it and release it.

Yes wasps are dicks but people are still worse.

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By *ryandseeMan
over a year ago

Yorkshire

Open door or window and engouragw it to find its way out. Works for me

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By *ustBoWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere in Co. Down

I'll open a window usually and let it out. One of the dogs had a tendency to try and catch them so I try and get them out before he gets stung in the mouth again. He never learns.

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

Open door and try to encourage it to leave

Nicely

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By *omethingDifferent4FunWoman
over a year ago

Edinburgh-ish

"Wasp (evil) kill it

Bee (essential) make sure it get’s safely outside"

This! I can stay calm around bees as they just bimble around doing their own thing. Wasps are nasty buggers and I definitely feel instant panic. Prefer attacking with spray from a distance.

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

leave it alone, keep the window open, let it go.

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

Just open the window more and leave it alone. X

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By *parkle1974Woman
over a year ago

Leeds

I catch them and release them into the garden x

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By *reat me rightWoman
over a year ago

Rotherham

Kill it

Once stood on a wasp nest, Small was stung in the eye and ended up in hospital

I still have scars where the little darlings got me

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

I have a fear of wasps, mainly because I watched a programme once that explained that its the second time that you get stung that you find out your allergic to them. I've been stung once. I'd run my hands through my hair and got stung by one then.

Generally I run off and squeal. But this weekend I squealed, put my hand over my mouth, god knows why, and sat still for a bit waiting for it to go. But I got up and moved before it did. But that's progress.

I once had a full on panic attack because of a wasp so it's definitely progress.

Bees I react pretty much the same but hate wasps more. I know they can sting repeatedly but bees it's different.

Stupid really over something so small.

I dread to think how I'd react to a hornet being near me. I've seen one once, through a window thankfully.

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By *ndecentexposureMan
over a year ago

north london

I squash it with my thumb nail . I will not kill a bee . If I can't tell then it lives until it stings me twice then I kill it.

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

Scream, dodge it and run away

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By *iamondCougarWoman
over a year ago

Norfuck! / Lincolnshire

Catch it in a towel / tea cloth and let it go outside

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By *uenevereWoman
over a year ago

Scunthorpe

Open windows and encourage it to leave, or catch it and release it outside.

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

Open the window and try to get it out ( before the dog gets it).

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By *aughty Couple ABCCouple
over a year ago

West Bromwich

"Put a cup over it, slide card under and then take it out

This is exactly what I do. All insects get this treatment

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

I would just run...

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By *heArrowsCouple
over a year ago

I try to get it out a window. And if I can't I then try to clap my hands while the wasp is close

I don't like wasps but I'm afraid of moths. One can hurt you and the other is made of dust

Go figure

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By *s Blue MidnightWoman
over a year ago

hampshire

Just ask it politely to leave, usually works

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By *ust RachelTV/TS
over a year ago

Horsham

Open a window, tell it to get out. Then kill the little sod, if it doesn't leave.

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By *BWandhusbandCouple
over a year ago

Midlands

Currently have one trapped under a cup. It's huge. Husband is allergic, so I'll deal with it shortly.

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By *ed LipstickWoman
over a year ago

Fucksville

Depends on who's in the room with me. Alone I'll ignore it and open a window. If hubby's with me I'll have to get rid ASAP, hubby gets shot of spiders for me and I return the favour with wasps. My kids will have already both left the room with haste

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By *LiamMan
over a year ago

Midlands

I honestly don't see the problem with them, just carry on with your life and let them to do the same

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By *ora the explorerWoman
over a year ago

Paradise, Herts

I flap my arms around. Make a very strange noise apparently, shout “there’s a wasp!” Then run.

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

Run like hell shouting “wasp” as I’m allergic to them

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