Do you experience guilt when you kill insects?

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WindAtMyBack · Accepted Answer

I kill flies, ants, fruit flies and stink bugs. Not anything else. I let the spiders stay and they do all the dirty work and keep everything else under control.

If the spiders get big enough I'll evict them. I don't want to accidentally step on a spider the size of a small orange in my bare feet.

Sometimes I feel a little guilty about killing the things I do kill, but not often.

Lynx122 · Accepted Answer

I only kill the mosquitos so I don't experience guilt with them. I've become so good at it. I can kill them in mid air. It's still tricky but I have a lot of practice XD. Other insects and spiders I usually just put in a glass and put them outside.

TenderFantasy · Accepted Answer

It depends on the species. But yeah, sometimes. But other times, they are just so gross looking.. and they multiply in droves and infest your house/place/dwelling. I do NOT want an infestation thanks!

FreyaRed · Accepted Answer

Guilt? no. I try to save bees, bumble bees, spiders other insects like wasps, hornets, mosquitoes awake in me killer instincts and get their Raid dose when I find them in my house.

TheSpaceGnome · Answer

Only if it's not a parasite, property destroyer, pet food, or trying to attack me.
Otherwise I go out of my way to not kill them.
So like if a stray cat has fleas I'm killing the fleas without remorse and housing the cat, or if a house needs an exterminator to get rid of termites, or if a pet needs crickets to eat, or if a wasp is chasing or stinging me me instead of just chilling out.

IslaTheWitch · Answer

I don't kill. I'm proficient in catching them in the glass and throwing them out of the window. It greatly helps that I live on the 7th floor. Not so many insects here :D

DeeDeeDeVour · Answer

I try my best to avoid killing ants, in particular.  If they have to get sprayed, I say "sorry!" first.

Levin · Answer

I try not to. I usually let them outside. Even flies are quite receptive to being caught if you're not trying to kill them.

molonski2 · Answer

Being Buddhist , I try not to kill anything , but I have done it with flys and the like and I do have spray , yes I always apologise. .

andreasderjuengere · Answer

Only when they look at me with that loving expression on their face.

AviatorTom · Answer

If I kill an insect in the house, I have no regrets... they don't belong here. If I kill one outside, I do have a slight regret.

loveslongnails · Answer

There are some that don't seem to fit into the food chain scheme of things or serve any purpose, like fire ants. Why? No guilt whatsoever killing those bastards.

PastDue · Answer

There's about I billion insects in the world for every human. Maybe more. We're not gonna run out of them. So no I don't, although a few of my " save the bees" co-workers have gotten me to lighten up on our friendly pollinators.

Sevenpointfive · Answer

if you ever told me. if i ever saw you. i would find a hate in me. to justify killing you. you do not kill living beings of any sort period for any reason unless they are trying to kill you. got that?

RebelinSteel · Answer

Ladybirds yes, wasps no bugs hitting windscreen nope

tfan1 · Answer

I love ladybugs. And dragonflies and butterflies. All other insects bye bye. Especially flies, gnats, mosquitoes, wasps, and yellow jackets

Dargil · Answer

Some yes, flies, cockroaches, hornets and wasps, no.

Sparkie460 · Answer

Nope, no guilt at all. Their home is outside. Mine is inside. They better stay outside and away from me

Jennz6 · Answer

Depends on what kind of insect it is, probably not if it’s poisonous

LiamJHayden · Answer

If I accidentally kill a bee or other helpful critter, I am unhappy that I was careless.

Squatting_Slav · Answer

Yeah I do. I love all animals apart from mosquitos

DJB72 · Answer

It depends on the insect

Zestyassmf1997 · Answer

Depends on the insect, and why I’m killing it.

blondfrog · Answer

Yes I did, which is why I stopped.

NathanDavis · Answer

a bit, yes...

Jmmmfi4 · Answer

YES. STILL A LIFE FORM.

matchrestore · Answer

None at all.

Agape93 · Answer

Nope

Anonymous · Answer

No. Insects are pests.

ChicoFromThe305 · Answer

Not a damn bit

jahaims · Answer

Nope

Kingofkings1992 · Answer

Not at all

eagle1951 · Answer

nope

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