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Entitled spider in my kitchen

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Definetelynotanathlete · 16/04/2026 22:14

So this is mostly a rant about the spiders. I absolutely hate them.
My DC and I went away yesterday for overnight trip to visit my friend. Before we left, I checked everything is turned off, windows are closed etc. I noticed empty glass in my DD bedroom and I took it downstairs and left it by the sink. We got back this evening and after I cooked the dinner, I put everything in the dishwasher. Then I pick up the glass and there was a gigantic spider at the bottom and he spun a bit of the cobweb at the bottom of the glass. I swear he was so big, I could see his teeth or whatever you call them. What is he doing in my kitchen is the question I ask?! I thought the rule is, that massive house spiders live outside in the spring/summer and try to come inside the house in the autumn. But oh no! This asshole was prancing around my kitchen counter while I was gone. I don’t actually know if he was a male but I assume he was as he had the audacity to disturbed my peace in my own home😂

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outerspacepotato · 16/04/2026 23:16

Aww, it was catching bugs for you.

I too had a bathroom spider for some time and we checked to make sure we didn't drown it in the shower. It liked to hang out in a plant.

We had a big spider living in an old unused mailbox. It was a don't start none won't be none type, and it was kind of shy.

Let it live. 👍

PinkNailPolish2026 · 16/04/2026 23:16

We had a huge one in the bathroom last night. DH evicted him and the house was treated with Indorex today, I hate the bloody things, no doubt the house will resemble a spider graveyard for a few days as we find the dead ones that the Indorex has killed. I take terrible reactions to insect and spider bites (before anyone starts about killing spiders) and lost a chunk of my lower arm a few years ago thanks to a reaction from a spider bite. I take no chances now.

Decacaffeinatednow · 16/04/2026 23:14

Please let him out of his glass prison !

Supersimkin7 · 16/04/2026 23:11

God, men are impertinent.

Can you boot him out at 11:15? He’ll know that time cos the pub closes.

Gettingbysomehow · 16/04/2026 23:09

Burn the house down.

Definetelynotanathlete · 16/04/2026 23:08

Zippidydoodah · 16/04/2026 22:58

I think I meant King Kong. Big hairy gorilla thing.

King Kong is perfect! He is still in the glass but I put the small plate on the top so he doesn’t escape while we try to determine his fate

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Zippidydoodah · 16/04/2026 22:58

I think I meant King Kong. Big hairy gorilla thing.

Zippidydoodah · 16/04/2026 22:57

Call him Godzilla.

Definetelynotanathlete · 16/04/2026 22:56

NormasArse · 16/04/2026 22:41

He’s yours now- you have to name him.

I had a spider called Linda in my bathroom for ages, then one day she wasn’t there anymore and I really missed her!

He was definitely not Linda. That sounds too dainty for my big fat hairy spider

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teaandtoastwithmarmite · 16/04/2026 22:45

They live in your house all year

NormasArse · 16/04/2026 22:41

He’s yours now- you have to name him.

I had a spider called Linda in my bathroom for ages, then one day she wasn’t there anymore and I really missed her!

Definetelynotanathlete · 16/04/2026 22:39

Ponoka7 · 16/04/2026 22:28

Spiders in your kitchen, means no flies. He's been house sitting for you.

Hmm..I don’t have flies in my kitchen. Maybe he was the reason😂

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Ponoka7 · 16/04/2026 22:28

Spiders in your kitchen, means no flies. He's been house sitting for you.