Who's more afraid of spiders, men or women?

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dangerDoge · Accepted Answer

I'm cautious around spiders, but I'm not particularly afraid of them. I respect them and remain alert when there is a spider danger. I figure that spiders don't particularly want to bite me-- they'll just bite me if they feel threatened. I've held a couple tarantulas before and wasn't bitten.

Likewise, it's very rare I'll encounter any spider that can do serious damage in the places I'm typically around.

Spiders also helped me out last year when there were millipedes in my apartment which was nice. (I lived on a ground floor unit, and there were a bunch of millipedes in the area.) Jeffra, the friendly (and harmless-to-humans) corner spider, took down dozens of em before she decided to have a bunch of Jeffra eggs. (That's when I drew the line) Before that though, she basically paid her rent and did her fair share of work haha

I think they also look pretty cool. Often times they have patterns on them which is like a natural art piece.

cth96190 · Accepted Answer

My daughter, who is 26, has had a terror of spiders since she was a baby.
Here in Australia, that is a good thing, because a bite from a funnel-web spider has been known to kill an adult in 15 minutes; the red-back spider will kill a child; and the white-tailed spider has a venom that causes flesh to die and fall off the bones, in a way that is similar to North America' brown-recluse spider. There is no antidote. If bitten, expect to lose the hand, foot, arm, leg in a slow and particuluarly nasty way.
We also have the huntsman spider, which is harmless to humans, but terrifies some people because it is the size of an adult hand.
When one appears on the polished-wood cathedral ceiling of her bedroom, my daughter screams, dances about and demands that I get an air rifle and shoot the unfortunate creature.

Bonnie12I27I12 · Accepted Answer

women. it's actually an evolutionary psychological thing. a spider bite could be fatal to a baby even when the woman is pregnant. so, as a form of self protection, women are afraid of them. fight or flight kicks in and the woman's brain always chooses flight.

sjoes006 · Accepted Answer

I honestly think it depends on the person and exposure. There are a few poisonous spiders that eat away ate your flesh and they aren't my favorite. But I'm more afraid of flying cockroaches because they are nasty and carry disease.

Genie23 · Accepted Answer

Did you have to post those scary things picture? 😨 It sent shiver down my spine. Oh, and I think it's a tie.

ADFSDF1996 · Answer

I get chills just looking at those spiders.

CluelessCollegeKid · Answer

I used to be really afraid of spiders, until I signed up for a psychology experiment that had me handle a tarantula (I didn't know that going into it!). At first, I was scared as all hell. But once I started touching the tarantula, I became okay with it really quickly (within like 2 minutes). Now I'm not really afraid of spiders nearly as much as I was.

kilowatt04 · Answer

I wonder how many people are more afraid of smaller spiders than big ones. Plenty of people have pet tarantulas. They are usually not venomous, and are big enough that you can see where they are regardless. Tiny spiders are insidious. They could be climbing on you right now. They could bite you in the middle of the night or hide in your shoe or clothing.

Dale1982 · Answer

I like spiders and snakes and stuff. I catch them and throw them out I remember one night my dad caught a spider the size of a mouse. He just grabbed it and put it in the back garden. It's legs were sticking out from his knuckles. My mum and sister had seen it earlier in the day and moved out to live with her sister lol. They wouldn't come back. After seeing my dad in action I had to try and live up to him so spiders are no problem. Apart from the seriously big bastards. Fuck that. Yeeechhh

guy42069 · Answer

Im not but only because there aren't really any big spiders where we live. I am grossed out/scared of big bugs except generally bumblebees and flies. Ants are chill too but they aren't big. If there were big spiders where I lived, Id probably be grossed out/scared of them too though. I don't know if that actually counts

WarlandWriter · Answer

I don't have severe arachnophobia or something like that, but they do obviously make me feel icky, especially these big ones.
I come from a country where a spider with a body larger than 1 cm (1/2.54 th of an inch) is considered large, so I'm not quite used to seeing large spiders.

bedroomeyes · Answer

Why the FUCK would you do something as irresponsible as post pictures of spiders? Mercy me, I'm scratching myself like a crackhead because of that.

MadeInAmerica · Answer

If my wife seen that she would piss her pants grab the kids and drive out the house and wait until I get home to kill it to come home. I would be like holy shit!! I think I would try to capture it more than kill it that size in the pic.

NatashaJ · Answer

I think everyone scares of this little fucker men or women.

FatherJack · Answer

Was bitten by a desert Wolf Spider whilst serving in the Saudi desert during the 1990/91 Desert Storm campaign , not lethal , but painful , so have healthy respect for them , there are a few here in the UK that may bite. Gender wise , females are more fearful of spiders , but a lot of men fear them too... evolutionary response , as some are harmful & a few can kill.

Musicgeek21 · Answer

Spiders are sinister and demonic creatures that crawled straight out of the pit hell. 😨

MarthaRose · Answer

Oh god.. Kill it for the love of god. Just kill it. Lol

Anonymous · Answer

I don't fuck with no spiders man, they die quick after I see them

ConnorS97 · Answer

I could probably deal with tarantulas because their size makes me think they are more sentient than the little ones. But the little ones exist only to scare me so i'd rather be on a one way trip to mars than deal with small spiders

Aalila · Answer

I do and i don't some have pretty colours like blue and white gray red orange pink i just don't like the eyes and fangs it creeps me out but every Thing else is fine the legs are cute and the butt it's just the eyes and fangs gaaah so nasty 😁😷

savalisk · Answer

I'm not scared of spiders... I just have an intense desire to delicately perform mass genocide upon their entire species.

SHKey · Answer

They're friends! They eat pests and keep houses clean and don't bother you if you don't bother them. I love them.

Unit1 · Answer

Women obviously.
As magical as they are they have certain drawbacks. Being afraid of spiders being one of those drawbacks ;P :P :)

I like spiders. I let them keep in my home (I don't have pets). Gotta decrease those nasty other insects.

foodtv · Answer

I have to take care of the spiders for my brothers still. They are 20 and 18.

Paris13 · Answer

Probably Women Here, dear. However, Speaking for Me, I am not Scared but just don't Like the Spikes. xx

MaggieMae1995 · Answer

My dad, brother, and boyfriend are all scared of spiders. My mom is also, but I have no problem with them.

BeerFarts · Answer

In my experience, it's generally women. I can't count how many times I've been asked by my sisters or ex partners to come remove a teeny little spider.

splashofyellow · Answer

I'm not really used to being scared of spiders because we don't have any dangerous spiders living in Finland. At least not those huge ones. I don't think it necessarily depends on gender.

dilligaff · Answer

My daughter is terrified of them. She can't stand to even look at one on the internet. Lol

JustinTheGreat · Answer

Just looking at those pictures makes me want to scream 🙃

Peachman · Answer

I hate spiders but I will mostly avoid them (Australia you dont know whats poisonous etc) but I will kill them if I can safely etc

williamHD · Answer

Women unless there poisonous like the desert spider then get me the helllll out of here George ( hops into butlers cars and fly away)

Blueymusic · Answer

Omg 😲 what the hell! That gives me the chills. So much gross. Why?

tsin98 · Answer

Spiders aren't scary at all one smack and they're dead apart from being poisonous and all that they're quite fragile. So no I ain't scared of them.

Robsinsf53 · Answer

I'm not, the women I've been with dont like them, so based solely on the women I know, its not even close.

Slayter · Answer

I can be around them and let certain types crawl on me but they are definetly not something I enjoy

blaircare214 · Answer

I'm not afraid of small spiders. I'm terrified of the big ones that come from my heater and are bigger than my hand.

Wingedz · Answer

Meanwhile in my house, I have this as a pet

kenjaminslutton · Answer

If that guy came at me with his hand out id blow it off with a 12 gauge lets put it like that lol

Sami365 · Answer

Gender is not a factor. Both me and my brother cry like big babies at the sight of them lol

ThatLeaf · Answer

I've held plenty of spiders in my hands. :V I am not scared.

Noodlee · Answer

I'm not scared of tarantula only the little one because you can't see them easily

Monva · Answer

I don't think it depends on gender. Maybe men just control their reactions better and don't show that they are afraid.

melodybluesy · Answer

deathly afraid of spiders except large spiders that can see coming

GoodGuyBreakingBad · Answer

I got bit on neck by a spider so yes I'm scared of them and i was antibiotics for about week to the bite went away.

Galaxyguy96 · Answer

I hate bees. Bees are worse than any spider to me. But my biggest fear is height. Everytime I am at a buildings drop point, I feel like the only safe place is 4 feet back from any edge

Girassol · Answer

I don't want to, but I have to vote it... I am scared of those things, but I'm trying to get over it

ATuairiscean · Answer

I am okay but that first pic would get a "Holy F***" from me

zombiebabe · Answer

i am... i almost shit my pants while seeing that picture

Daniel3035 · Answer

Girls no doubt.  I'm not afraid but I don't like them they're creepy if you get what I'm saying i'm not scared but not fond makes my skin crawl.

Knkutz · Answer

I HATE spiders, but tarantulas don't scare me for some reason. It's those skinny ones that really get under my skin.

ColoradoChick84 · Answer

I love spiders, I'm weird lol

loveshorro · Answer

They are so cute! I love tarantulas. the bigger the cuter they are. 😱

JhonnyMA · Answer

I H A T E SPIDERS... If I see one in my no is she will die or I'm not gonna sleep tonight...

Justinaveragedude · Answer

spiders are awesome, and the huge tarantulas are so soft and gentle. They really wouldn't do anything to hurt anyone unless they felt threatened.

Ahmed_Sy15x · Answer

If that huge thing is going to bite me... why in the hell am i supposed to not be scared? but if it's harmless then it's ok, spiders look cool.

Hawn84 · Answer

I am not afraid of spiders but honestly if I saw those giant spiders in real life I'd be creeped out for a second.

DLTN1992 · Answer

These spiders are actually very delicious. They're a delicacy

TheNotorious · Answer

pff you dont even wanna know how scared i am for spiders😦😔

ASEXY · Answer

I'm not scared of them. I noticed that girls are more afraid of spiders.

ohayoo · Answer

i dont get scared as long as im looking at them on a screen..

jaydtre · Answer

Did you really have to put pics up? 😓 I really hate those things.

PrinceNeo · Answer

not really afraid but if it comes out of nowhere I'm going to be spooked but then I'll just drop it on its back and watch it explode

OreoMilkshake · Answer

I would rather put a toothpick under my big toe nail and kick a wall then hold a spider

DizzyAster · Answer

I'm not afraid of spiders, but I am killing that thing with fire!!

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