Spiders As Pets

[Ravenfreak]

Do you know anyone that have spiders as pets? Could you ever have a spider for a pet? My spouse's uncle used to have a pet tarantula, though I think it died not too long ago. I absolutely hate spiders, they freak me out so I could never have one as a pet. Let alone I don't understand how anyone can have one for a pet. Any time there's a spider in my house it gets killed or sucked up in the vacuum cleaner. xD