That's exactly how I used to feel. Could never understand why someone would want pet spiders. That was until I discovered jumping spiders. That led on to tarantulas, and I now have 6! Now, I totally 'get' why people have them and have so many! They don't do much, don't take up much room they rarely eat, but the best part is the moulting process! That is absolutely amazing! I witnessed it with my red leg sling on New Year's Day.
I don't know how much talking I would do, I think I will just hide when all these videos of scary spiders are posted. How do you know you are safe? Personally, if I had a jumping spider, I'd probably scare it, and it would jump on my face!!!