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Author: GreenReaper Soron‘s application to register the FurryCon logo as a service mark is proceeding, but only after the addition of a disclaimer of exclusive use of the term “furry con”. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office declined to register the New York state furry convention’s name as a mark in August 2013, after identifying […]

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Furry News Network Publisher recovering from hip replacement and fighting MRSA and needs assistance from the Furry Community

All help appreciated!

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Hi Papabear,

I am only new to the furry fandom and I want to know if there's a meaning behind the “nose boop.”

Thanks for your time.

Meep Out *waves bye-bye*

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Dear Meep,

The nose boop is not really just a furry thing; it is a cute sign of affection used by all sorts of people. Perhaps used more by furries (it’s fun to boop a fursuit nose!), but not at all unique to us.

You could probably research it on the Internet and come up with all sorts of theories as to how this phenomenon originated. I’m not really sure. Since the 2007 movie Superbad and this scene  it has become even more popular in our culture.

Culturally and sociologically speaking, any personal gesture that intrudes upon the area of a person’s face is a sign of affection and love. That’s why the kiss involves people’s lips and why Eskimos rub noses. Other than invading the genitalia, the face is a person’s most private area. So, a nose boop is a sign of affection. In my opinion, it’s a surrogate gesture for a kiss—what you do when you really like someone but are too shy or unsure of yourself to actually kiss them.

So, anyway, the origins are rather murky, but it’s such a cute and endearing gesture it doesn’t really matter. The meaning of it is an affectionate one. So boop someone you like today!

Thanks for the fun question!

Hugs,

Papabear

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Author: Fred Fred Patten will have a new anthology, Anthropomorphic Aliens, on sale at Anthrocon 2014. The 301-page book, published by FurPlanet Productions, presents eleven short stories and novellas featuring “furry” aliens from 1950 to 2013: “Mask of the Ferret” by Ken Pick & C. Alan Loewen “The Inspector’s Teeth” by L. Sprague de Camp […]

Author: Dear Papa Bear: I was wondering if you had any advice for a furry such as myself who made some major mistakes that ended up in the loss of my mate. I dearly love him, and we still remain friends after what had happened. But about a year or two ago, I let my […]

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What do reddit furs roleplay about? I'm looking for some fuzzbutts to RP with, I prefer paws and cuddling, or paw cuddling > u <

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What features the likes of Prozac Bear, Crack Bear, Lech Bear, and Death Bear, among others? Why it’s Bear Nuts, a full-color on-line comic strip by Canadian artist Alison Acton. Surprisingly nice for their many… quirks, these odd bears live in a magical realm where they all learn to get along… and not disgust the neighbors.  It’s all part of Studio Dooomcat, an on-line art collective (with prints, t-shirts, and more) started by Alison and Jim Charalampidis. Check out their web site, and follow the links to find the first two volumes of the collected Bear Nuts, available from DMF Comics.

image c. 2014 by Alison Acton