Karen, I've always been a bit of a tom boy, so maybe that is why they don't bother me. One of my favorite things to do when I was a kid was to chase my boy cousins around with one. I'll refrain from saying the word, since I don't want to lose you.
The cousins haven't forgiven me yet! I'm not one to pick them up these days, but as long as they don't bother me, I don't bother them. They are also good at rodent control. Beats having a coyote in the garden, since they are good at that too.
If you happen to die of a heart attack, I'm sending the police after your hubby! You know, just to make sure that it wasn't his fault!