What would you do if you saw a huge bug in your house?
By Lena Kovadlo
@lovebuglena (44712)
Staten Island, New York
February 6, 2024 5:50pm CST
I spoke to my mom the other day and she told me that she saw a huge bug in her bedroom.
When she saw it, she thought about whether she should scream or not and decided she wasn't going to scream.
I am not sure how she killed the sucker but somehow she managed to do it.
If I were in her situation, I would not stand there pondering if I should scream or not.
A scream would probably escape me automatically.
And I'd definitely run away from the bug.
As far away as possible. 
And then I'd ask hubby to kill it for me.
But if he wouldn't be home, I'd stay away from that area until he came back home so he can take care of it.
All the while, hoping the bug won't find its way to me in the meantime.
And then I'd ask hubby to kill it for me.
But if he wouldn't be home, I'd stay away from that area until he came back home so he can take care of it.
All the while, hoping the bug won't find its way to me in the meantime.21 people like this
22 responses
@much2say (55901)
• Los Angeles, California
10 Feb
@lovebuglena Yep - my daughter would do/be the same. I don't mind squishing little ones - it's squishing the big ones that can be gross!
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@lovebuglena (44712)
• Staten Island, New York
12 Feb
@much2say sometimes I wonder… what if they jump on me or attack me. And that makes me afraid to approach them to try and kill them.
And that makes me afraid to approach them to try and kill them.1 person likes this
@lovebuglena (44712)
• Staten Island, New York
7 Feb
There was some kind of insect in hubby's aunt's house. His cousin went and captured it and released it outside. She did not want to squish it.
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@kaylachan (71519)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
7 Feb
I just get out of their way. Bugs aren't unusual here in Florida, and I don't care as long as they aren't on me. If they do get on me, I shake them off.
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@kaylachan (71519)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
7 Feb
@lovebuglena Yeah, bugs don't feel that great when they are on you and ants hurt if they bite.
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@lovebuglena (44712)
• Staten Island, New York
7 Feb
@kaylachan Do all ants bite or only certain types?
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@lovebuglena (44712)
• Staten Island, New York
7 Feb
It's weird but if I see a small ant on the kitchen counter I don't scream but if it's on me I do.
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@celticeagle (168126)
• Boise, Idaho
7 Feb
I would scream and call for my grandson. I once kept one eye open on the thing until my granddaughter could come and kill a spider on my wall. I don't do bugs well.
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@lovebuglena (44712)
• Staten Island, New York
8 Feb
@celticeagle not that I know of.
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@lovebuglena (44712)
• Staten Island, New York
7 Feb
I remember a few instances where my dad ended up driving to my house to get rid of a bug or a bee. Thankfully, he did not live far from me. Unfortunately, my dad is gone so can't call him to get rid of a creature for me.
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@LadyDuck (471992)
• Switzerland
8 Feb
@lovebuglena As there is the gas furnace in the laundry room, we have a small window with a grill that must be kept open. The snake was small enough to pass through the grill. I have placed a metal fabric that will prevent future problems.
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@lovebuglena (44712)
• Staten Island, New York
7 Feb
How did a snake get into your laundry room?
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@lovebuglena (44712)
• Staten Island, New York
8 Feb
@LadyDuck oh wow! Hope it won’t come again. Though I’ve heard stories of snakes coming through the toilet.
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@moffittjc (121659)
• Gainesville, Florida
10 Feb
It depends on what kind of bug it is. I can handle the sight of most bugs, but giant cockroaches (what we call palmetto bugs in the South) would send me off the deep end. I hate roaches. I would burn my house to the ground just to kill a big roach.
But otherwise, I would just try to scoop any other bug or spider and let them go outside.
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@moffittjc (121659)
• Gainesville, Florida
14 Feb
@lovebuglena I was chased by a giant cockroach once, and it flew after me as I tried to flee the country. I mean house.
@lovebuglena (44712)
• Staten Island, New York
12 Feb
Seems roaches are immortal. Like they will never become extinct it seems.
@lovebuglena (44712)
• Staten Island, New York
12 Feb
I remember once a giant roach (if that’s what it actually was) brushed against my foot as I was eating at my grandpa’s apartment. I ran into another room and it followed me there.
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@JudyEv (341752)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Feb
@lovebuglena I find it a bit weird too. I can't imagine standing there thinking 'maybe I'll scream'. 
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@lovebuglena (44712)
• Staten Island, New York
8 Feb
@JudyEv what if in that time the bug moves somewhere else or attacks you?
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@lovebuglena (44712)
• Staten Island, New York
7 Feb
I find it weird that she was standing there debating whether to scream or not.
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@GardenGerty (160883)
• United States
7 Feb
I might take a broom and shoo it out. I do not like bug guts mashed everywhere. I have also been known to spray insects with the nearest aerosol and kill them and remove them.
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@LeaPea2417 (37369)
• Toccoa, Georgia
7 Feb
If my husband was at home, I would ask him to smash it. If I was the only one at home I would smash it and flush it down the toilet.
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@RasmaSandra (80635)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
6 Feb
You should see the giant flying roaches we have here in Florida, Talk about scary, Only good thing for me is since I have the two cats I have not seen any of these bugs,
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@lovebuglena (44712)
• Staten Island, New York
6 Feb
I've seen those when I lived with my grandpa in his apartment when I was a teen. I remember I saw one in the kitchen as I was eating. When I ran to the other room to get away from it it went after me into the other room. I ran out of the apartment. Thankfully, there was a guy doing remodeling in another apartment and he got rid of it for me.
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@just4him (317249)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
7 Feb
@lovebuglena Bugs do that. At least that's what I've noticed. So, if I can kill them, I do. Fruit flies are the worst. I can't seem to kill them.
@lovebuglena (44712)
• Staten Island, New York
7 Feb
@just4him fruits flies are fast and hard to catch.
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@lovebuglena (44712)
• Staten Island, New York
7 Feb
Why would it follow a person?
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@everwonderwhy (7365)
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7 Feb
It depends. If it's a rain bug, I'd let it out. They signal that rain is forthcoming after many days of high temperature weather.
@lovebuglena (44712)
• Staten Island, New York
7 Feb
@everwonderwhy never wanna see one up close.
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@lovebuglena (44712)
• Staten Island, New York
7 Feb
Are rain bugs big? Do they fly?
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@Hildasalom (954)
• Nairobi, Kenya
6 Feb
You just scream as you try to kill it or remove it from the house. I mean if you live alone you don't have anyone to help you out so you just need to face your fears.
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@lovebuglena (44712)
• Staten Island, New York
6 Feb
Sometimes, depending on what kind of bug it is and what size, I manage to take a sneaker and smash it. But I can't always get myself to do it.
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@Hildasalom (954)
• Nairobi, Kenya
7 Feb
@lovebuglena yes it's true but either way you just come up with a solution and handle it
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@lovebuglena (44712)
• Staten Island, New York
8 Feb
@porwest haha I hope I don’t have that effect on others.
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@wardfcsc (190)
• Indonesia
8 Feb
This is interesting as I hate bugs while my wife can tolerate them. Depends on the bugs, if they have aerial and pace advantage, I'd kill them instantly with insect repellent sprayer or soap water plus chemical floor cleaner, if not, well, it's easier to handle.
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@lovebuglena (44712)
• Staten Island, New York
12 Feb
@wardfcsc I haven’t thought about that. I guess I don’t mind bugs if they are not near me. If one is close to me I am not sure how I’d react. But if it’s on me I’d definitely scream and try to get it off me.
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@lovebuglena (44712)
• Staten Island, New York
8 Feb
Some bugs are quick and hard to catch.
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@wardfcsc (190)
• Indonesia
10 Feb
@lovebuglena True, and that's very annoying. Termite is the most infuriating one. What kind of bugs do you tolerate beside butterflies?
@RebeccasFarm (90294)
• Arvada, Colorado
7 Feb
Why I'd get my six shooter out and shoot it little Lady.
@aninditasen (16505)
• Raurkela, India
7 Feb
We usually don't find bugs in our house but if it does enter during the rainy season we put lot of salt over it kill it.
@lovebuglena (44712)
• Staten Island, New York
7 Feb
I sometimes wonder how things get into the house.
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@aninditasen (16505)
• Raurkela, India
8 Feb
@lovebuglena When the environment outside the house is dirty which cannot be controlled by us, bugs may enter from there if they find the door or window open.
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@LindaOHio (181321)
• United States
7 Feb
If something happens to my hubby, I'm out of luck. I won't kill a bug or take a mouse out of a trap. Have a good day
@lovebuglena (44712)
• Staten Island, New York
7 Feb
Let's hope you never have to deal with bugs and such.
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@mildredtabitha (16137)
• Nairobi, Kenya
7 Feb
I saw a huge bug today while I was doing laundry. It ran away faster before I could think of killing it.
@lovebuglena (44712)
• Staten Island, New York
7 Feb
Some buggers are super fast lol.
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@MelissaAnn1979 (122)
• Beckley, West Virginia
7 Feb
I probably wouldn't have to decide to scream it would just come out. Then, I would either be yelling for my hubby or I would be finding something to squash it or get it out of my house. I can't stand bugs.
@MelissaAnn1979 (122)
• Beckley, West Virginia
8 Feb
@lovebuglena I can't stand them and when my little girl was little she loved them.
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