I'm only ok with them on tv and in tanks. I can't handle them in my home or outdoors. They so seriously give me the willies. I think they're beautiful, but, if they can come anywhere near me, ugh, forget it. I've literally broken things trying to smush spiders in my home......the worst is when they're swinging around on their webs....omg....nothing makes me freak out like that (except flying stinging buzzing insects).