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[โ€“] Deebster@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I like them! They've got a great style and they're perfectly chill when people aren't trying to swat them. I always let them land on my hand so I can look at them.

You can shoo them away from food a few times and they'll generally just go elsewhere.

[โ€“] Downcount@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Since I was stung three times out of nowhere, one time just by sitting around, not moving at all: Nope, the moment they try landing on me I freak out.

[โ€“] Deebster@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Your approach is definitely a popular one, although I don't advise it.

[โ€“] Downcount@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I wouldn't call freaking out an approach unless you answered the wrong OP

[โ€“] Deebster@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

approach: the method used or steps taken in setting about a task, problem, etc

Yeah, I am using that word right! British humour is dry, btw.

[โ€“] Downcount@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

For sure, but in written text not obvius enough for me in many cases.