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[–] [email protected] 62 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month 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 1 month 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

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I just started believing it... 😳

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 month 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.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month 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

[–] [email protected] 53 points 1 month 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.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 month ago

Jumping spiders are just the gateway to spider propaganda!

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[–] [email protected] 34 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month 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

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 month ago (10 children)

Then who keeps the Cats under control‽

[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 month ago
[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 month ago

No one, obviously :3

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago
[–] brown567 5 points 1 month ago
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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

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

[–] zalgotext 2 points 1 month ago
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[–] [email protected] 22 points 1 month ago (5 children)

I am this crow sometimes ngl

[–] [email protected] 21 points 1 month 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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[–] [email protected] 22 points 1 month 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 1 month ago (1 children)

Maybe just don't leave food out

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (5 children)

Currently dealing with carpet beetles, more specifically their larvae. They like to eat things like hair and also anything made out of natural fibers. They're also extremely small. I noticed them when I emptied the laundry basket and after staring at them for a moment realizing that they were bugs, they started moving. I have hardwood floors and I keep finding them. I sweep the floor with a broom into a white dustpan and stare at it and then after 30 seconds or so I see movement. One or two each time, everywhere all over the house. I found a forgotten hair brush under the couch and there was one in there. They're completely harmless except that they will eat holes in your clothes. They take a long time to go from larvae to flying beetle. They can also survive without eating for 30 days. The original beetle could have just flown in from outside or came in on fresh flowers. They also like women's underwear because of the pheromones. The eggs must have been in a piece of clothing and then got spread around the house before hatching.

[–] zalgotext 8 points 1 month ago (1 children)

They also like women's underwear because of the pheromones.

You really just casually slipped that in there huh

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 month ago

TIL I'm a carpet beetle

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

They like light. I put bug spray on the window sills, blinds, and baseboards and that got rid of them

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[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 month ago (2 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago

centipedes are kos, spiders are cool, spiders can chill

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month 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 1 month 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.

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 month 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.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 1 month ago

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

[–] brown567 10 points 1 month 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

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month 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

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

looks out your backyard window

so that is why you have a helicopter...

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 month 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.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago (3 children)

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

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