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Originally Posted by Paul
You are FAR more likely to get hurt -- not to mention seriously hurt -- by a dog, cat, even a horse. If fear must set in, may as well put it where it makes the most sense. Oh, and with that thought in mind stay away from any motorized vehicle. 
There are very few spiders that have medically significant venom and few that will even try to use it on something other than prey except under dire circumstances.
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On that note, I've heard (correct me if I'm wrong) that granddaddy long-leg spiders (don't know the species name) are some of the most poisonous spiders on the planet, yet their mouths aren't big enough/not able to bite humans, so they are not the least bit dangerous to us... (I used to play w/ them when I was a kid,
& no harm came to me from 'em
) I agree that there are far more likely things that will harm you, that you encounter
every single day, to be worrying about spiders... The only one I'm scared-ish of, is the Brown Recluse.. I live in an old house, & I've heard that they are often found in older homes... Plus, I have seen one in my house... It landed on my elbow one night
...Not entirely sure where it came from, but probably the attic... I didn't like that too much, lol.. That's the only one I've killed.. I usually take any spiders I find in my house, outside.
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..I worked for Marriott long ago and got a call about 3 am that some lady was hysterical that a spider was loose in her room. Im like yeah little spider okey I be right up and remove the spider. I got to the room the woman is on top of the bed with the sheets wrapped around her feet bundled up with pillows. Hee Hee okey wheres the spider? She pointed to under the bed as she couldnt talk. I get down pick up the spread and in about 2 secs flat I was up on on the bed looking for cover too!!! Holy cow...It was a pet dinner plate tarantula that escaped from the owner who last stayed in the room..
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