Do you think my friend cares about me more than a spider?

...Ooh-er, it is ME again (!). I was going to type a completely different reply to this (New) Thread, but then something occurred to Me about Your seemingly strange/illogical question about Spiders...

Might You perhaps be a person who is interested in Spiders yet is surrounded by Persons who 'totally fear screaming killing hating' spiders...?

...I really hope this does explain Your questions, here! Please confirm if I am correct or wrong, please. Yes, I Like spiders Myself, so can see that point-of-view, and Spiders are small enough to be vulnerable and so they must be treated/handled with some respect. But they are seen as scary, just like Snakes and Scorpions, since they can kill in one blow, and also seen as a "fear of the unknown"...

In the meantime, here are some links for You...

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arachnophobia

https://www.scienceabc.com/humans/why-are-we-afraid-of-spiders.html

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/why-we-worry/201407/why-are-we-afraid-spiders

...And here is a good link about keeping one as a PET. My advice is to buy a good book about it and be certain before buying one. I also *insist* to get the ones recommended as a PET, not just any old spider. Hairy Spiders are better pets than "hairless/smooth" spiders. But as I say, please get more information first!

https://www.thesprucepets.com/best-pet-tarantula-species-4176793

...When Spiders put their front legs up in the air, that is a Threat display, and they can kick hair, literally. Just like a Dog or a Cat, handle Your Spider before purchase... if it has a bald abdomen or threatens You, then it is in a bad temper (!) and do not purchase that particular fellow unless You truly know what You are about, so-to-speak...

...Ooh-er, it is ME again (!). I was going to type a completely different reply to this (New) Thread, but then something occurred to Me about Your seemingly strange/illogical question about Spiders...

Might You perhaps be a person who is interested in Spiders yet is surrounded by Persons who 'totally fear screaming killing hating' spiders...?

...I really hope this does explain Your questions, here! Please confirm if I am correct or wrong, please. Yes, I Like spiders Myself, so can see that point-of-view, and Spiders are small enough to be vulnerable and so they must be treated/handled with some respect. But they are seen as scary, just like Snakes and Scorpions, since they can kill in one blow, and also seen as a "fear of the unknown"...

In the meantime, here are some links for You...

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arachnophobia

https://www.scienceabc.com/humans/why-are-we-afraid-of-spiders.html

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/why-we-worry/201407/why-are-we-afraid-spiders

...And here is a good link about keeping one as a PET. My advice is to buy a good book about it and be certain before buying one. I also *insist* to get the ones recommended as a PET, not just any old spider. Hairy Spiders are better pets than "hairless/smooth" spiders. But as I say, please get more information first!

https://www.thesprucepets.com/best-pet-tarantula-species-4176793

...When Spiders put their front legs up in the air, that is a Threat display, and they can kick hair, literally. Just like a Dog or a Cat, handle Your Spider before purchase... if it has a bald abdomen or threatens You, then it is in a bad temper (!) and do not purchase that particular fellow unless You truly know what You are about, so-to-speak...