Animals: Today, I saw a spider in my bathtub, so instead of killing it,...

By Anonymous - 29/03/2009 05:04 - United States

Today, I saw a spider in my bathtub, so instead of killing it, i decided to bring my dog inside the bathroom to kill the spider for me. Turns out that the spider was a black widow, and my dog was bit. The dog killed the spider. The spider killed my dog. FML

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By DogLover - 06/02/2013 13:59 - United States - Watertown

Today, I learned that my big, tough, strong dog is terrified of spiders when he jumped, knocked over a table and then peed on the spider to drown it. FML

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By nopenopenopenope - 23/09/2016 03:28 - United States - Winston Salem

Today, I tried to have a relaxing soak in the tub. The giant wolf spider that was already in the tub didn't like me trying to set it free outside. It ran right across my feet and back into my house when I dumped it out of a cup outside. I screamed like a little girl. FML

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By terrified - 09/08/2015 03:10 - United States - Forest City

Today, I saw a huge wolf spider in my room. It ran off and hid before I could kill it, but after two hours looking for it then giving up, I finally found it, with my foot, as I put on my shoes. FML

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By yuckspider - 20/04/2009 00:17 - United States

Today, I saw a spider crawling on the floor but had nothing to kill it with and it hid somewhere. So, I got dressed and went out and come home for a shower, and as I'm taking off my undies, something crushed and black fell out. It was the spider and he had been in my underwear the entire day. FML

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Noped out of there

By Anonymous - 28/11/2022 16:00

Today, we found a tarantula type spider in our shed so big it could only have been someone’s escaped pet. This thing was so big, even my husband said, "NOPE!" In the end, we used our neighbour's crossbow to kill, it because I think it grew that big by eating dogs and small horses. FML

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By jillydark6609 - 19/09/2010 06:21 - United States

Today, I found a big spider on my wall. I have arachnophobia, and I was trying to kill it with my shoe. I pulled back and hit myself in the face, causing me to fall backwards. The spider is still alive somewhere in my house. FML

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By dre_bro11 - 06/11/2011 12:17 - Australia

Today, I found the same spider which I had let live yesterday hidden in my bath towel. I didn't find it until it was smeared on my face. FML

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By Steffi3 - 14/05/2016 16:29 - United States

Today, there was a spider in my car. FML

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By belly the jelly - 30/10/2017 21:00

Today, I asked my husband to deal with the very large spider in our kitchen. Rather than a newspaper or a slipper, he went after it with an aerosol can and a lighter. The spider is now dead, but so are the wall and cupboards in my kitchen. FML

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By Thescarlettfox - 16/02/2020 01:00

Today, I saw a big, black spider on the floor of my bathroom. I promptly jumped up on the toilet seat, slipped off, and slammed my head against the wall. The best part? It was a tuft of my hair. FML

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squeezebox 0

Sunday 29 March 2009 16:03

Oiii, that's so terrible!! I'm sorry to hear that. ):

vicious_ 0

Sunday 29 March 2009 16:08

Wow. This is why you run water when the spider is in the bathtub. Poor dog.

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sarah8909 0

Sunday 29 March 2009 16:52

I live in the UK, but I would recognise a black widow if I saw one, they're one of the most well known spiders out there. I too find it hard to believe you would have never come across at least a picture of one (especially living somewhere where they turn up in your bathroom). Even if you don't know what kind it is, their distinctive look should be enough of a warning. I feel sorry for the dog, but you are an idiot.

yourtinystar 0

Sunday 29 March 2009 16:53

lol @ #36 I guess it might make me a terrible person, but as a pet owner, hearing about people who have recklessly and thoughtlessly laid waste to their pets makes it seem to me that it *should have* been them that went for the spider, and gone down for the count. Imho, anyway.

beckala 0

Sunday 29 March 2009 16:55

omg im so sorry :'[ i've never seen a black widow spider myself so everyone should really backoff.

DeeJayD 0

Sunday 29 March 2009 17:00

Glass and card.

McEuph 0

Sunday 29 March 2009 17:01

#35 It could have been a male black widow. Meaning it would not have had the red spot on its abdomen.

kedekcufsiefilym 0

Sunday 29 March 2009 17:01

I wish I knew who you were so that I could report you.

ArtGirl87 0

Sunday 29 March 2009 17:04

Wow, a lot of the people on here are pretty callous. Maybe the person posting this didn't know what a black widow looked like (depending upon the subspecies, there may not have been red markings on it's back, and if it was a North American species and the poster saw it from the top, the red hourglass clearly wouldn't be seen. If they're an arachnophobe then they probably didn't look at the spider too closely at all). Also, my dog LOVES to kill/eat bugs and spiders of all sorts (he treats it like a game), so I usually don't think twice about calling him to get rid of creepy-crawlies for me, provided I know what they are (also, venomous insects that can kill are very rare were I live). So, all in all, if this post is indeed true, I feel very bad for both the dog and the OP. :(

yourtinystar 0

Sunday 29 March 2009 17:06

#48: But, really, you said it in your own post. "...so I usually don't think twice about calling him to get rid of creepy-crawlies for me, provided I know what they are." Provided you know what they are. I rest my case? =]