Why do most women hate spiders?

Question

And why do they ask men to dispose of them? Surely, in this case, size does not matter!

Answer 1

Most women don't hate spiders. A survey conducted in the UK said that 'nearly 50%' of women, compared to 10% of men, admitted to having arachnophobia (irrational fear/hatred of spiders, new word fans). The key word here being 'admit'; I suspect an equal number of guys hate spiders, but being guys they don't want to admit to it. Interestingly enough, it seems that a fondness for eating spiders is more common in women than men...don't know what to make of that, although I'm not going to dinner round their place.

We ask men to dispose of them because it's what men are for. Duh. Well, among other things.

Answer 2

I have read that fear to spiders indicates an unconscious relation problem with the mother, maybe Freud say that. I don't know if this is true, but if it is true then it is more understandable why women have more fear to spiders.
But I believe it has more to do with a defense to anything that might be dangerous. Spiders are poisonous and can even kill a person, so we are genetically programed in some way to avoid them, like snakes and other dangerous animals.
Personally I don't hate or fear them, I even find them interesting like many other things. Fear is many times an irrational feeling that you can control.

Answer 3

I hate spiders and I'm a guy. I just ask whoever's around to dispose of them. Size doesn't matter but it's the way they walk seems freaky. It creeps me out and I just don't like being near them.

Answer 4

I hate spiders with a passion. I don't think it has anything to do with men or women. I've seen plenty of men who are scared of spiders but most men have told me they can't act afraid because people wil laugh at them.
The reason I hate spiders is because they bit hard and have 6 or 8 eyes ? don't remember, 8 big legs and many have fange and are venomous. Freaky looking things!

Answer 5

Excuse me? Once in the office, we were looking at a wall chart when my male colleague, who was sitting on an office chair at the time, suddenly shot backwards. There was one of the smallest spiders I've ever seen crawling across the chart. I scooped it up and threw it out of the window.
On another occasion, I was in the kitchen when I heard a distress call from two men. They actually shouted my name. OK, the spider was a bit too big for me. I took a beer glass and a piece of card. That one went over the balcony. Since then, and being too old to reproduce without going to Italy, I've asked myself: 'who needs men?'

Answer 6

I don't hate them, not just especially fond of the huge big hairy Huntsmen spiders here in Australia (they're awful because they are jumpers and you have to be very skilled at watching out they don't leap on your head or something!)
I like Daddy Long-leg spiders.. (they are harmless their mouths are too small to pierce the human skin) and the little black house spiders at least they keep the deadly Red-back spiders from moving in.
If my hubby's here I leave it to him to dispose of the big hairy ones, if he is out when this emergency happens I am forced to dispose of it myself, only because my two girls go ballistic until it's gone..! It's not a common occurrence but does happen from time to time.

Answer 7

Uh! HELLO! Excuse me! But size always matters!

Spiders are not in most cases small enough, and just the thought of actually picking one up wiggling like it does, sends shivers down ones back, including myself!

We women just don't like to pick up any kind of insect period! You guys don't seem to have a problem with it like we do so that's why we ask you!

Answer 8

I think everyone naturally hates spiders as part of evolutionary strategy for survival, Most men however have gotten over the fear through "Nurture and Knowledge" but women are less likely to have, as they are still Pre-programmed to protect both "born and unborn babies" from disease and creatures !!
or I could be wrong ?

Answer 9

i dont believe that women hate spiders,they r actually very inspiring to take up life positively.i think according to old traditions there is a belief that when a spider drops down then it is believed to invite guests,that means extra work burden.so probably this could be the reason why some women hate spiders.

Answer 10

Every person is born with an inate fear of strangers, the dark, and "creepy crawlies". These are all survival instincts ie COULD BE DANGEROUS.

We either grow out of these fears, or we don't. Clearly the women / spiders thing is stronger than the rest!!