If you realize you're about to step on a bug, do you pull your foot back or don't care and step on it?

[msg321]

I pull my foot back

I don't care and I step on it

[Maybe_Maybe_not]

I spent probably 25 years dealing with insects like they're nothing at all, then I've been in relationship with one girl who was throwing away the spiders though the window instead of crushing them like I did. At first, I found this practice funny, strange, like it's a bug why does she care? But at some point, her prectice made sense to me so I started doing what she does. I don't know and I can't know how life and death feels from the perspective of a bug. It didn't make me feel okay with the presence of spiders around, and I'll still crush some insects I can't capture easily, the fast crawlers for example, because there's still a visceral sensation I have. But often enough I use the glass and piece of paper technique to capture and paradrop the intruder outdoors

[WonderingManII]

It depends on what kind of bug. Anything that is really bad, must be stomped out as soon as possible.

[thegreenyogi]

It depends what bug it is. Here we have hornets and scorpions so I can't really afford to risk and unfortunately I have to step on them.

[msg321]

What if it is a roach?

[thegreenyogi]

I pick it up with a broom and throw it outside.

[msg321]

Brave girl, it seems unlike most of the girls you are not afraid of bugs but it is normal you are farm girl 😊

[7Phoenix7]

I usually pull my foot back. I actually hate stepping on bugs. Creeps me out

[msg321]

But you squish then when you see them at your home

[7Phoenix7]

No lol I actually put them outside usually.. if not I use a book or a shoe that I'm not actually wearing lol

I don't like killing bugs 😁

[msg321]

Then I am sure bugs love you. You are a giant (from their perspective) so probably they see you as a Giant Queen 👑💖 😊

[7Phoenix7]

Lol 🙃

[L_Lawliet17]

I specifically watch out for worms and slugs. I love those guys.

[msg321]

What about roaches and ants?

[L_Lawliet17]

Nah. Those can die. 😂

[msg321]

Then you wouldn't pull your foot back if you realize them, right? 😊

[alice55]

Pull my foot back cause insect gross me out and I don' want to touch it

[LiamJHayden]

It depends. I will avoid snails, non-poisonous spiders, and the such.

[Kingofkings1992]

I kill it, but with a different means of force than my foot. I usually grab a paper towel, and smash it with my hand.

[Rangers]

I step twice to make sure it's dead