I love arachnophobics, truly funny people to be around and watch the sweat pop out of their foreheads over a little bitty thing. I am one of those who will just pick up a spider and have a look at it, carry it outside and let it go. And yes I have been bitten a few times, hurts worse than a wasp sting in my experience.
Charlie is likely a female, btw.
My favorites of all are the jumping spiders, little creatures that hunt and stalk prey like wolves. They look up at you, right in to your eyes sometimes, and are the only spiders that can run backward or sideways, see in stereo vision similar to us, and lots more.
If you want to see some great photos, just hit Google images, and search "jumping spiders".

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Geoff. Since 1960.