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Haya Papa Bear,

I have a problem. 

I have a very indecisive personality and it normally Isn't such a bad thing, but lately I have had so much trouble with sticking to one character as my fursona. I am never happy with it and when I finally am ... I change anyway as something will be off. It started when I changed my first real fursona who was an orange/blue/pink wolf/dog/fox/snake everything else mix named Ruby. I decided after a long time and a lot of name calling by others in the fandom to change to a more natural and not "woof" character and made a lynx named Ruby. I stuck with her for a while and even made a suit of her, but I was always changing bits like if she had a long tail or short or if she had wings or not ¬.¬ It was hell. I ended up making many more new fursonas from dog to raptor. I had to change the name as other people had picked them for me and even now with Mazzy Pan I am finding it very hard to keep her the same... I loved her as a horse but made excuses to change her like " I don't wanna be seen as a Brony, they are freaks" ¬.¬ that’s worse since I am a "Brony" myself , so I changed her to a raptor who is cute and frankly funny .... but now even thou I have said I love her .... I am finding it hard to keep her. I want to change all the time.

I can not keep changing. It's not fair on my friends who draw me. It has made it so I am a bit of a joke around people. "So what are you today?" It's so bad that when I talk to people they go throw about 5 furry names till they get to the new correct one! It's annoying ... and I don't understand why I do it all the time. Any help?

Love,

Mazzy

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Dear Mazzy,

Gee, hon, having a fursona should be a fun thing, not the chore you’re turning it into. First of all, don’t worry about what other people think of your fursona. Don’t fret about whether or not they approve of the species (or mix of same), or whether you are a pony as in MLP (please note that just because you pick an equine fursona doesn’t make you a Brony), or what the name is, or color, or whether you are mythological or paleontological or a modern, real critter. This is about you, not them.

The reason many people like you are indecisive is because they are overly concerned about other people and what they think. But this is often not just a behavioral thing, but rather something that is ingrained in your biology. A study recently showed (http://www.livescience.com/6291-study-sheds-light-people-shy.html) that about 20% of the population has Sensory Perception Sensitivity (SPS). As the name implies, it makes one highly sensitive to one’s surroundings, and the sensory overload can make one shy and introverted. I’m not saying this is what is troubling you, but it might be.

But not only should you not choose a fursona because of others’ opinions, you should also not worry if you are indecisive because of how your indecision affects others.

Mazzy, first and foremost put aside all worries and guilt.

Next, try and calm your mind. Take an inventory of what you really like and don’t like. What do you like physically about a fursona character? What colors do you like? What personality traits? Don’t even worry about a species, just pick traits.

In writing classes I took in college, they sometimes did an exercise called “free writing.” This is when you just write down anything that pops into your head. The thing to do is just continue writing without pause. And don’t censor yourself. If it pops into your mind, write it. Even if it doesn’t make sense to you at first. Do this for about 10-15 minutes. Just write about furry and what you like about fursonas.

Then, put the page aside for a day. Come back to it the next day and see what you wrote. Take the features you like and then compile them into your fursona. You can look at the words on the page, too, and see if they help you come up with a name. For example, maybe you wrote words like Bright and Cheerful and could call yourself “Sunny.” Just a random possibility.

Heck, you might even invent a new species (I’m reminded of the Skiltaire, the fictional species that became the mascot of the Prancing Skiltaire party).

Try this exercise and see what you come up with ... and let me know!

Hugs,

Papabear

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I thought that reddit might be interested in an event I am holding, seeing as my sculptures were so well received. I'm hosting an art contest over on Fur Affinity, but redditors/those who do not have an FA can participate as well.

Here is what my journal on Fur Affinity Reads: http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/5608619/

Renashe's Art Competition! I have decided to host an art competition, with the prize being a full body sculpture from me! [http://imgur.com/RgnhaCS] [http://imgur.com/zsijsA3] I am extremely excited to be doing this, and look forward to any interest it will receive! The contest will end midnight on April 30th, and the winner will be announced May 1st the following day.

The Prize: The winner for will receive a custom a full body sculpture from myself. The winner can choose either anthro or feral, it will be painted. I will provide for shipping costs, even international is quite alright! There are limitations to the characters I can create. No humanoids, no mechanicals, no large wings, ect. If you are unsure of what I will accept for a sculpt, just ask! Additionally, anyone who enters this contest will be automatically entered in a raffle for a free colored sketch.

Subject Matter: [http://imgur.com/a/hnl9c] Try your hand at drawing my dragoness fursona,Renashe! It can be anything at all, sketch, full color.. anything you choose is fine! But please, NO adult content! Keep it mature at most! As for her character information: Renashe is an ancient tradewind spirit, and protector of the tropical ocean and harbinger of sea breezes. She is intelligent, precise, outspoken and honest. However, she is also very arrogant and desirous of power. Renashe enjoys basking in the tropical sun and soaking in the natural springs of lush jungles. She can also be found eating all sorts of fruit!

Contest Judging: What I am primarily looking for in this contest is personality, not necessarily quality or skill level. I love art with lots of character, and I look forward to seeing what others can create with my own beloved dragoness. There are many different things that could sway me to prefer a certain piece.

If you are interested in participating, reply to the journal in the correct location, (Or non-FurAffinians, post here) with your entry, making it clear that the image is your own entry piece. There you have it! I look forward to seeing what other people create!

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Hey hey peeps! Sadly, Killick wasn’t able to join the crew this week to do episode 69. Having him not there for such a high-class episode is like not having guns in America. So instead, Sepko and Ringo decided to sit down and chat about some of the stuff they’ve been doing over the last fortnight; while also foaming at the mouth about the movies coming out this year.

Remember, you guys still have 2 weeks to send us in e-mails for the next proper episode! Just send em along to furballdlettters@gmail.com. We’ll be reading them all out, so you can fangazm at how awesome you are to be mentioned on this sexy, sexy podcast!

Bye for now, but not forever!

Episode 68.5 – It’s Coming - Hey hey peeps! Sadly, Killick wasn't able to join the crew this week to do episode 69. Having him not there for such a high-class episode is like not having guns in America. So instead, Sepko and Ringo decided to sit down and chat about some of the stu...

So I've recently found myself attracted to some furry material and wanted to ask some questions and since i don't have anyone in my life that is into this sort of thing I figured I would go here.

So, my questions. 1: Do you have to have a "fursona" to be considered a furry? 2: Is liking the art/comics/stories but not liking the whole fur suit thing something that happens or is a whole package? I like the idea of playing a cat/dog morph but the suit just kinda has a fake/creepy feel to me. IDK. 3: Is this a place I should be asking and trying to get a further understanding for this culture? I am interested and a little attracted to the idea in general.

These are just some questions I had when I first realized that I had an attraction to this and really love the stories and such.

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British animator Oli shows you how not to deal with Internet fraud.

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Hey guys, I decided to try out furbuy and would reeeeaaally appreciate it if you could take the time to check out my stuff. I chose three paintings; two owls and a fox. Thanks a lot!

Owl 1: http://www.furbuy.com/auctions/1054408.html

Owl 2: http://www.furbuy.com/auctions/1054410.html

Fox: http://www.furbuy.com/auctions/1054409.html

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TigerTails Radio Season 8 Episode 01
The latest episode of TigerTails Radio. For previous episodes, visit http://www.tigertailsradio.co.uk From: TigerTails Radio Views: 33 2 ratings Time: 02:05:09 More in People & Blogs

So I got an opportunity from a friend who is a graphic designer and runs a printing company to get a guitar of mine wrapped in a vinyl. I think I'm going to get my Ibanez 8-string wrapped, but I wanna see about getting some art done for it! I was thinking maybe a regular pattern but an outline of a fox somewhere on it? I don't want it to look cheesy, but artistic. Maybe watercolor or a black designed background with a white pawprint somewhere in the foreground. Any ideas will be GREATLY appreciated!

Thall

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