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To think that I was not being a pussy over this huge spider? (Picture of spider included)

87 replies

MissionItsPossible · 02/06/2017 22:52

Okay I know the body isn't big but look at its long, horrible legs! This was on my curtain earlier and I didn't notice until I was watching TV and saw something move out the corner of my eye. I felt sick and called bf wailing in horror about the disgusting thing and he told me I was being a pussy and to be a man and just kill it. Well I didn't kill it (as I don't kill insects or the like except wasps and only if they sting me first) and managed to capture it into a cup under a thick magazine (feeling sick all the time!!) and released it outside. Bf said I was overreacting drama queen making it a big deal out of nothing though did say he didn't expect it to be that big when I sent him the pic!! WIBU if this spider got its way in again to capture it in a tub and wait til bfs here dozing off to sleep and then unleash it to crawl over his face to see if it's not such a big deal!?

Yes this is lighthearted and really just a reason to say look at how gross that spider is! ShockGrin

To think that I was not being a pussy over this huge spider? (Picture of spider included)
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Shoxfordian · 03/06/2017 06:35

Eeeek there was one of these massive spiders in the bath yesterday. My dad had to come and get rid for me. He managed to get it down the plughole so I hope it doesn't come back!

I've got an anti spider device you plug in at my flat and it seems to work; never see any spiders

HemanOrSheRa · 03/06/2017 06:54

As the Official Spider Removal Operative here, because DP is a wuss and reckons he was 'bitten' by a spider in 1985, I can say, yes, it is rather large!

Chloe84 · 03/06/2017 07:01

I felt sick and called bf wailing in horror about the disgusting thing and he told me I was being a pussy and to be a man and just kill it. Well I didn't kill it

I know it's lighthearted, but 'be a man'? Hmm

I'm the spider-catcher/releaser at ours, DH won't go near one.

CaoNiMartacus · 03/06/2017 07:03

Christ. I'd have emigrated by now.

TestTubeTeen · 03/06/2017 07:28

Ha! 'Be a man and kill it' ?

Or be a woman, face your fear and release the spider outside?

Pussy rules!

(Good for you, OP, I hate these threads when the spider gets killed)

silkpyjamasallday · 03/06/2017 07:28

My DM keeps an old Argos catalogue on hand to drop on such intruders, it is a very effective killing method. I prefer to release them personally, spiders are my job in this house as DP is scared of them HmmI don't really get the fear of spiders or mice, mice are gross but spiders are totally harmless and remove actual disgusting insects like bluebottles.

Mermaidinthesea123 · 03/06/2017 07:30

Horrible, I once put my coat on and went to the mirror to put some lipstick on and there was a monster like that on the front of my coat. I fainted dead away with the shock.

MyOtherNameIsTaken · 03/06/2017 07:33

That looks like my Derek! Friendly little chap. Wink

To think that I was not being a pussy over this huge spider? (Picture of spider included)
Chloe84 · 03/06/2017 07:35

Looks like Derek has come into the kitchen for his tea Smile

MissWilmottsGhost · 03/06/2017 07:39

Well done for capturing it and putting it outside, OP. No need for arachnocide Smile

Regarding 'being a man' and dealing with it - DH squeals and begs me to sort it out.

LastGirlOnTheLeft · 03/06/2017 07:40

Put your BF outside and lock the door! I'd rather have the spider. He sounds like a dick!

Instasista · 03/06/2017 07:42

House spiders will die in the garden anyway.... or return. Putting them out there isn't really the kind option

Instasista · 03/06/2017 07:42

(And yes he's huge)

MyOtherNameIsTaken · 03/06/2017 07:43

chloe84 I look for Derek every day and say good morning to him... Grin he's a very undemanding "pet"!

PuckeredAhole · 03/06/2017 07:56

Good lord! Move house!

KickHisAssSeaBass · 03/06/2017 07:59

Fucking fuck fuckfuckety fuck. Why does that exist?

Just.... no.

MissionItsPossible · 03/06/2017 08:13

No he wasn't being offensive regarding be a man as I am a man and dealt with it like a man (sweating and swearing and feeling sick aside)!

And to the person that said wasps are the enemy YES you are so right. If they sting me first then they are fare game and will be the only bastarding insect I will kill with no remorse. At least bees are cute and will quite happily leave you alone. Wasps are like their chavvy cousins who turn up at family functions itching for a fight!

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LavenderRainbows · 03/06/2017 08:39

Eewwww Shock I had the dis pleasure of meeting a spider exactly like that 2 days ago.
I went to feed the cats, picked up the cat bowl and the bugger was under the bowl!
Frightened me to death!! And made me spill cat biscuits all over the kitchen floorGrin
I put a glass tumbler over said spider but his legs were too long so one got caught under the edge of the glass and fell off🙈
I'm ashamed to say the spider stayed under the glass under DH came home.
It seemed quite happy with only 7 legs tho!

Pootle40 · 03/06/2017 08:44

Lol spiders dont bother me in the slightest, I would have ignored it!

Milliways · 03/06/2017 08:48

This is my bathroom spider, Dh doesn't like him!

To think that I was not being a pussy over this huge spider? (Picture of spider included)
Redsippycup · 03/06/2017 08:49

Jesus! I opened the thread with my phone at arms length... Why am I compelled to look at these things?! Why?!

We tend not to get house spiders, because we are infested with those spindly little fuckers and they eat them!

You were very brave, I'm impressed, well done Grin

BeingATwatItsABingThing · 03/06/2017 08:51

I feel itchy!

I was looking for something the other day and moved a box in the corner of the room to search in it. In the process, a huge beast of a spider crawled out of the box and over my hand. I actually think my heart stopped. DP was called immediately to remove the monster. We found it again when he picked up the box again and was about to throw it on our bed!!! The fucker shot under the bed and DP declared it dealt with. I don't think so! Took me about 20 minutes to climb down from the chair I was stood on.

I found it again the next day when I was getting up for work. DP was woken up at 5am to remove it.

Redsippycup · 03/06/2017 08:51

Ffs milliways my post loaded and then the screen skipped up to your 'bathroom spider'. I squeaked and woke the baby!

ShowMePotatoSalad · 03/06/2017 08:53

I swear to God if a spider LANDED ON MY SHOULDER AND CRAWLED ACROSS MY CHEST I'd need therapy.

BeingATwatItsABingThing · 03/06/2017 08:53

Red,
The spindly ones eat the monsters?!?!? Confused

I was never particularly scared of the spindly ones still don't want one on me but now I know that they eat the monster ones, I think they scare me a bit more.