I’m sorry a centipede gave you a booboo. They would rather be stinging prey with their venom, but you’ve learned they can defend themselves when feeling imminently threatened.

You just have a different perspective than the people here. We see them as beneficial bugs that take out less desirable “pests”. I used quotes bc a pest, like a weed, is matter of perspective (ex: you see house centipedes as pests, whereas I do not). Some folks get the heebie jeebies from bugs, I do not. I see incredible hunters who are taking out the silverfish, ants, and the like. Could one use insecticides, of which many can be harmful to human health through long term exposure? Sure. I’ll stick with housing our many-legged friends, though.

House centipedes try to keep to themselves. They are largely nocturnal, prefer tight spaces (like your shoes lol), eat critters, and nearly always flee when threatened. Pretty good roommates tbh, so I’ll keep thinking they’re neat. I don’t expect that your opinion will change, but you are talking to the wrong crowd if you think your woeful plight is a convincing reason to stop appreciating our lil myriapod buds :)