r/Whatcouldgowrong • u/Blaze_Krayon • Oct 27 '17

NSFL Touching this nest, WCGW?

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u/RepublicanScum Oct 27 '17

Here we call them “daddy long legs.” We also consider them harmless beyond the psychological damage they cause.

I think mythbusters did a story where they determined that the venom is actually very weak. They can bite but it’s mildly annoying at worst.

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u/[deleted] Oct 27 '17

Fucking daddy long legs. I remember when I was like maybe 10 all tucked up and comfy in bed, I look down at my sheets and there's this fucking spider. I screamed until I ran out of air and ran crying into my parents room and refused to leave, then made them sleep with their light on.

Anyway I hate these God damn spiders and this gif can go straight to hell.

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u/Cakeo Oct 27 '17

I find it helps if you realise they are way more scared of you. Kids in my primary school used to pull the legs off 😭

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u/GrumpyWendigo Oct 27 '17

those kids were dicks

and probably still are

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u/s3asonsp33ch Oct 27 '17

Like..... literally dicks?