It’s an annoyance for sure but I hate using off or other deterrents. Plus I guess I am contributing to the eco system somewhat by giving them nourishment.

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    This is how I feel about bed bugs. Most humans have no reaction to bed bug bites so from everything I understand the only downside to having bed bugs is having bed bugs.

    I’m not saying I don’t think bed bugs are gross and as someone who’s had them before would never wish them on anyone but the most annoying part of them is the effort required to get rid of them.

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        Yeah but that’s like the only real downside. The instinctual fear of bugs is really the only negative side effect of having them since most people don’t have reactions to the bites

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        Every source I’ve read including the quick Google search I just did says that 50-70% of humans show no reaction to bed bug bites unless the infestation reaches a certain threshold.