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[–] Just_Pizza_Crust 63 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (4 children)

My stepdad used to tell me about "spider karma" when I was little. Basically, all spiders are a part of a gang, and if you squash one they'll just think he must've stepped out of line or something. However if you squash 3 or more, the spiders will all start talking to each other and plan out attacks on you when you're most vulnerable. Sleep attacks are the most common, but occasionally they'll get so pissed they choose to hide in a jacket or shoe and sacrifice everything just to inflict a little pain and terror for killing their mums or siblings.

I used to actually believe this btw.

Edit: why the downvotes to OP? home maintenance is always the best method for keeping pests out. No need for spiders indoors if ya dont have bugs indoors!

[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 months ago

I just remember the very 2007-ish inverse of this: Look out for your local spider gang, and they'll look out for you. XD

[–] GardenVarietyAnxiety 6 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I just started believing it... 😳

[–] Just_Pizza_Crust 8 points 3 months ago

Listen, all I'm saying is that I'm not 100% sure I'd exist if I didn't believe in spider karma. Better safe than sorry, especially when it costs you nothing.

[–] cm0002 4 points 3 months ago

Judging by all the spiders I've killed at this point in my life I'm probably on the most wanted (non-exterminator) board LMAO

[–] ivanafterall 53 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Jumping spiders were my gateway into not hating spiders. They're pretty adorable and surprisingly interactive. Also learning that spiders are partially pneumatic/use hydraulics to get around, which makes me think of them as nature's little steampunk robots.

[–] cm0002 12 points 3 months ago

Jumping spiders are just the gateway to spider propaganda!

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[–] postnataldrip 34 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

Spiders keep bugs under control

Snakes keep spiders under control

Dogs keep snakes under control

Humans keep dogs under control (sometimes)

Cats keep humans under control

[–] cm0002 13 points 3 months ago (10 children)

Then who keeps the Cats under control‽

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 months ago

No one, obviously :3

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago

That’s the neat part, nobody keeps cats under control they control the universe.

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[–] [email protected] 22 points 3 months ago (5 children)

I am this crow sometimes ngl

[–] Caesium 21 points 3 months ago (3 children)

I am always this crow. I haven't intentionally killed a spider in three? years I think. they are my eight legged friends :)

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[–] jpreston2005 22 points 3 months ago

Had a spider in my bathroom that I befriended. Named Steve. He was a tiny little thing that stayed on the crown molding, and had the foresight not to invade the inner sanctum of the shower space. I noticed Steve wasn't catching many bugs, so I killed a fly, and while it was still twitching, I held it up for Steve to look at, then dropped said fly into his web. Steve must've been put off by the fact that the fly quickly died, and he didn't bother eating it. Steve has now passed, starved up there in his web, without ever even touching that big ass fly I caught him.

Spiders are stupid. You're a more efficient bug-killer by far, I'd wager.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Maybe just don't leave food out

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[–] [email protected] 16 points 3 months ago (2 children)

If I can trap and release a spider I will, same with certain non-scary insects. Centipedes immediately get squashed though

[–] daggermoon 6 points 3 months ago

centipedes are kos, spiders are cool, spiders can chill

[–] ContriteErudite 4 points 3 months ago (2 children)

When I was a kid, I was scared of spiders, house centipedes, and heights. On a school trip to a tall building, I was terrified but eventually worked up the courage to look over the edge. The fear disappeared, and I realized that if I could overcome that, maybe I could face other fears too. So, I started learning about the things that scared me; spiders, centipedes, the dark, etc. I found that the more I learned about something, the less frightening they became. For example, house centipedes are harmless, clean, and even help by getting rid of destructive pests. Understanding really helps ease fear. It confuses me that some people seem to want to stay afraid instead of trying to overcome it.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago

Unfortunately, learning about things doesn't always help. I'm still very scared of spiders, despite being big on team learning. Some fears are rational, some are irrational, and these have very different salves.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago

If only learning about bugs made them less gross to accidentally squish under your feet.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 3 months ago (1 children)

It's also just wrong. There's a reason predators like spiders and centipedes are territorial - if there are too many of them and they kill off the food supply they will starve. Spiders generally won't actually make a significant dent in an indoor infestation - they will kind of naturally grow with the insect population but won't eliminate it.

[–] Nurse_Robot 18 points 3 months ago

Most indoor spaces aren't infested. Having a little hunter around helps keep it that way

[–] [email protected] 10 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Spiders are the bugs I have a problem with XD

(Preemptive) Stow your prescriptivist semantics, pendants! Spiders are bugs because I say so

[–] BowtiesAreCool 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Yeah in theory I would love to not kill them, or even relocate outside. But once I see one, it’s fight or flight

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[–] teft 8 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Spiders and lizards get a free pass in my house. They get rid of all the other bugs so I don’t mind them at all.

[–] daggermoon 4 points 3 months ago (3 children)

Awwwww, you get lizards? I've never seen a house lizard. I'm guessing you're Australian.

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