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Hello friends,

My 13 year old little bro has expressed to me over the past few months deep interest in creating a wolf suit. He explained that he identifies very much with wolves, that he'd like to be able to communicate with them, and that a wolf is his spirit animal. Just this week he discovered "something called a furry rave" & that he'd like to participate and get to know other furries. This initially took me by surprise due to the contextual implications of 'rave' (he's only 13), but also alerted me that this budding furry identity is serious and integral to his development.

He asked if I thought it was weird that he wanted to be a wolf, so naturally I gave him the big bro pep-talk: "Of course not, you're cool the way you are. I think that it's neat that you relate to wolves so much." I cautioned him to be selective about sharing his interest with kids a school, because he gets a lot of flack already for not being a "cool kid".

My question to you all is this: From a furry perspective, what is the best way I can show my support to my little brother? What does he need to be aware of as he develops a furry identity? Anything I should caution him over/ things you wish you heard from someone, etc? I want him to grow up with a healthy self-identity and not feel alienated by his own family (our family is very narrow-minded and judgmental). After years of defending his idiosyncrasies with our extended family, is there an approach to explaining the furry perspective in a way for us non-furries to understand?

Thanks for your help!

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If you can remember, who was the first furry you met, what was their Fursona, what was their gender, how far back was it, and did you know them in real life?. If you cant remember that, then who is the earliest you can remember? I think the results of this will be quite interesting.

EDIT: I'm glad that people are answering this, it really shows that the "fandom" that we know today has been around for a lot longer than most people think. :3

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CLOSED! Thanks everyone, I'm excited to get started on these! If anyone wants to add on a last minute tip to get some color feel free. :)

Hi guys, it's time for another free icon weekend! (If you'd like to see the results of my first icon day, check out this thread here!) With the amazing success and support of my last icon day I immediately wanted to do another, and so after gathering some new references I'm ready to start!

EXAMPLES:

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0/86 Complete on 3/25, album of finished icons coming once I start!

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• $0 – If this goal is met (which it is by default, hehe), All icons will be completed in black and white! Tippers will get color.

• $50 - If this goal is met Goal attained! I get to take all my roommates out to eat! Thank you guys. :D

• $100 – If this goal is met, all icons will be drawn in color! Tippers will get blinking icons.

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Finally I'd like to say a special thanks to Djinni, who I'm pretty sure has no idea I exist but whose own icon day inspired me to do this for you guys. Thanks everyone!

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Hello Furs, just like the title says.. What is a good place that I can go to 'be myself.' To Role Play with other Furs out there that make me feel at home and not ridicule. I'm thinking of maybe there is a forum out there or a website community I can visit anywhere from my phone and not have to be bogged down by a computer.

For instance I used to play Furcadia a long time ago but I feel like I have just grown too far apart from that game or it has lost its charm. I've heard of Second Life but I don't really feel like trying that out.

I am pretty clueless as to where I can go to feel like myself and feel like I belong in the fandom. I'm sorry if this post comes off as weird or anything because I don't normally post. I look forward to reading your replies (if any)! (:

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I'm not sure what to think, its 3 am right now and I need to sleep. Hope you have better thoughts and discussion below, I'll post something tomorrow.

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Im still Fairly new the the fur comunity and such.. thought i could try to see if there are any gamers out there, like for ps3 since all my other offline friends have xbox. games i have that are co-op/ multiplayer •borderlands 2 •one piece pirate warriors •little big planet 2 •dead space 3 •assassins creed brotherhood/revelations •mass effect •soul calibur 5 •and god of war ascensions come sunday/Monday so.. if you wanna play my username is toxisfaux, or if ya wanna add i can add ya. just lookin for friends. just lookin to have fun and meet new people

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I have been exceptionally happy since I have met some of you guys. Furs are terrific people. Never been a prouder husky. :3

Edit: Except "mayupvoterandomly" He's rather callous.

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