MyNameIsNotJeff
United States
Today, my girlfriend bought me a pet tarantula. I now have one of my biggest fears crawling around my house. FML
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Anonymous
United Kingdom
Shouldn't you be at the ER?
Today, I finally gave in and agreed to try holding my girlfriend's pet tarantula. The moment I did, it bit me. According to her she’s had him 4 years and he’s never so much as nipped her, never mind a full bite. Lucky me. My hand is twice the normal size and I can feel my heartbeat in it. FML
Hannah
United States
Today, I faced down the Godzilla of all spiders. I smashed the goddamned holy shit out of it. Trying to impress my cute new roommate, I scooped up the remains and showed him. It was his pet tarantula. FML
cricketsins
United States
Today, my sister told me she found my escaped tarantula and put it in a box on my bed. I never had a tarantula, and the box was empty when I checked. FML
MushyKetchup
Amarillo, United States
Today, a tarantula joined my stuffed animal collection in its drawer. It, unfortunately, wasn't stuffed. FML
Boyufd
Today, knowing that I have severe arachnophobia, my brother brought over his friend's tarantula. One hour later, the spider got loose. It's been 5 hours and I'm afraid to go to sleep. FML
Boyufd
They're not real
Today, my girlfriend, KNOWING I have severe arachnophobia, changed the wallpapers on my phone and tablet to pictures of tarantulas, all because she's mad at me. And she won't change it back. FML
QWERTY
Today, my roommate thought it would be a good idea to show me his huge new tarantula despite knowing that I have extremely severe arachnophobia. I ended up killing it with a book and apparently now owe him $500. FML
Anonymous
She definitely won though
Today, as part of our prank war, my girlfriend found a hairy tarantula picture and stuck it on the wall. I hadn't yet told her I'm arachnophobic, and when I saw it I passed out and hit my head hard enough to need an ambulance. She decided she's won the war and I don't get a say in the matter. FML
eyes wide SHIT
Australia
Today, I spotted a huge spider in my bedroom. I freaked out at first, but I managed to confront my arachnophobia and killed it with a book. I was ecstatic and went to tell my boyfriend. By the time I returned to my room, the "dead" spider had vanished. Now I'm too scared to sleep. FML
jillydark6609
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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Akerra89 14
I would thank her for that and kindly mention your fear of spiders, and ask to get another pet together.
dakatabg 31
Blah, that is not a good pet
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Comments (81)
Cads1 24
He needs to dry his eyes and get over it.
funneh1 21
*shivers* ugh. I'm a big chicken when it comes to spiders. Sorry OP.
pleasedie 22
Who knows ? Maybe it'll bite you and you'll turn into Spider-Man
xxlittlemsanime 24
She should've at least warned you or asked for your consent.
SlowDownImaNoob 20
Probably should have kept the receipt to that gift..
gabby_john_ 15
Did your girlfriend leave it loose or something?
C00kiesNcream 24
Could you not "accidentally" leave the door open so it happens to run free in the wild...
shaaza 16
It's in a cage right?
superwhovian 16
It doesn't sound like it
Ms_ValS 27
caging a tarantula is probably not a good idea. needs to be in a tank
MrConcise 35
No, you're supposed to use a cage since they have mesh wire tops. Some custom tarantula cages have wire "windows" on the side that don't open, because they don't release moisture as quickly as cages that have their mesh/openings on the top. As long as the openings lock, your tarantula won't get out. EDIT: Just realized you meant cage as in a full-wire/metal cage instead of an acrylic cage with a wire top. My bad!
Carebeareatu 23
How thoughtful of her *sarcasm* I'd say wait until she's gone and then find a new home for the little guy. Some people love them as pets! It's kind of mean to her but it would have been nice to take your personal fears into consideration!
tnlander 20
Here's a thought, put the damn thing in a cage.