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[โ€“] treadful@lemmy.zip 23 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What if it wants to lay eggs in you though? I've seen enough bot fly videos. I don't want to experience that.

[โ€“] XEAL@lemm.ee 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I assumed we were talking about common houseflies.

[โ€“] treadful@lemmy.zip 6 points 1 year ago

How could I possibly know that?!? I'm no entomologist. That fucking fly wants to eat me from the inside out.

[โ€“] DivergentHarmonics@sopuli.xyz 18 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Being annoyed is only one of the reasons for shying away flies but most times it would be waste of energy and attention.

[โ€“] XEAL@lemm.ee 6 points 1 year ago

Shit, I wouldn't even notice them if they weren't annoying me.

[โ€“] TheOffice_Plant@lemm.ee 13 points 1 year ago

After seeing how quickly they can lay eggs, yes. I will always swat them away from uncovered food.

Yes, flies are disgusting little creatures. I don't try to kill them but they will have no peace landing on or near me

[โ€“] Raisin8659@monyet.cc 3 points 1 year ago

I am always paranoid about having unknown wounds on my skin. Almost always chase it away, unless I really need to concentrate.

[โ€“] 1984@lemmy.today 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

No I leave it alone of course. Why would I kill an animal because it's near me?

I do kill mosquitos though because they bite me.

[โ€“] PowerCrazy@lemmy.ml 0 points 1 year ago

If it's outside, I leave it alone. If it's inside my home, I kill it immediately.