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
Collection
Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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
Today, my girlfriend bought me a pet tarantula. I now have one of my biggest fears crawling around my house. FML
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
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
Today, my boss captured a huge spider and put it in a jar on the desk in our shop. He's named it Fluffy and is threatening to fire me if I harm it. I'm horribly arachnophobic and we share that desk. FML
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
Today, I went to see a therapist for help with my severe fear of spiders. The therapist held a big spider in a box inches away from my face. I ran to the back of the room and asked him why. He responded with, "Aren't therapists supposed to help you face your fears?" I'm paying $150 an hour. FML
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
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
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
Feel like sharing it with the other FML users?
Thanks, your FML was submitted, and will appear in the moderation queue soon!
Top comments
KomiExplosion 0
This is why we can't have nice things.
whatfml 0
you sound an annoying, drama feeding, self loving teen. just saying "omg I would totally stand on it with like my platforms"
Add a comment · Reply to
You must be logged in to be able to post comments!
Comments (336)
sincerely331 0
Its not yur fault. He KNEW yu were scared & showed yu anyways. It would be totally different if he didn't know then I would say ydi.
rjnorton84 0
no it's like having an ice cube in a glass on the otherwise of the room, and the fire burning the house down.
sincerely331 0
I agree with #135, finally someone who's not an idiot
Sparkiee93 3
Okay, OP, I'm on the same page as you with big bugs are disgusting and I'd prefer to pretend they don't exist. But if you didn't like cats and your roommate brought one home and you killed it with a book I'm pretty sure you wouldn't be feeling sorry for yourself. Just because you don't like someone elses pet doesn't give you the right to kill it. YDI.
sneeze_watch 19
Your idiot roommate deserves it for buying a tarantula for $500. The most I have ever seen one go for in the U.S. is $200 and it was specially imported from S. America. Give him $50 and tell him to get over himself.
asnakelovinbabe 16
it sounds like you killed an adult female Goliath birdeater... theraphosa blondi.. very valuable in our hobby... because they take years to mature! stupid, stupid people always afraid of what you don't understand!!! YDI for not having some self control! it's not like he threw the spider onto you. people who compulsively kill things just because they are afraid and don't understand them deserve the repercussions. People need to SACK UP.
Sparx1_1 16
OP's roommate is the idiot. Since you're a collector ask yourself this. Would you live with someone who cannot handle spiders? Would you use one of your spiders like this to torment someone who is terrified of them? It's unfortunate that OP is this phobic but the the roommate 100% responsible for the health and safety of his pet.
rpelct4ever 0
or adult f male p matalica cause I only paid 100 for my adult female Goliath bird eater
rpelct4ever 0
or adult female p matalica cause I only paid 100 for adult f Goliath bird eater
rpelct4ever 0
my gf is and I have 21 t's u just don't scare them with them so it is his fault but phobic people can live with them
vavavoom88 0
I woulda killed it and then killed him.... ya I HATEE spiders I prob woulda had a mental breakdown
sum1two 0
tarantulas cost that much???? who would want to spend that much money on an incredibly disgusting insect? EWW!
JenL_fml 7
Arachnid*
mishyyyb 5
you don't owe him shit, if he knew you were scared of spiders it's his own fault lol i say you tell him that and go on your merry way.
Les27 0
Youre roommate deserved it if they knew you would freak out