Up until a couple of years ago I felt the same way Mike, even though we do have a couple of nasties here (redbacks and white-tails). Then one of the latter bit me on the hand and left me with a serious infection and a pus-filled swelling literally the size of an egg - no more Mr. Nice-Guy!
I no longer tolerate them in the house the way I used to (even Huntsmen), and especially not in the car.
GG