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Mexican Furry Worries about Stigma
Hi there Papa Bear and greetings from Mexico (yep, even in Mexico we love furries). I'm kinda new on this and I'd love to receive your advice:
Well, I entered into the furry world like 2-3 years ago (living and working on a farm made me realize that I´m a furry who is in love with cows) which is something wonderful because thanks to that I met so many people who likes and loves furry too, but recently there has been some comments on social networks (such as Facebook and tweetter) saying that people who is related to the furry world is also related to zoophilia and stuff like that.
So, my friends have been feeling doubtful because they think that we will be seen as "abnormal" or "freaks" people and unfortunately thanks to those comments some of them decided to give up and forget everything about furry.
Hell, even I started to feel doubtful but it doesn't mean I will give up because I love being a furry.
I thought you could help me make understand my friends that there's nothing wrong about the life style we chose because I'm afraid that our little furry community might disappear thanks to ignorant people.
Dairy_Cow
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Dear Dairy_Cow,
You are only the second cow furry I’ve met, so kudos for picking a unique species for your fursona. Welcome to the fandom.
As you have seen, the furry fandom has a big black cloud hanging over its collective head: the whole furporn/pedophilia/zoophilia thing. There is nothing much to be done about that stigma now. It is there in the culture and in society’s perception of the fandom and is about as hard to remove as a cancerous tumor lodged in the brainstem.
There is nothing you or I can do about that image. We cannot control what others think, nor can we control bad behavior within the fandom. The truth, though, is that the majority of furries are not sex fiends. I have been a furry a long time, and I have never come across a pedophile. I have met a couple zoophiles, but they are very very rare. Most furries just like the fiction, art, and fun of furry, and if you’ve ever been to a convention, you know that it is just a lot of clean, good-natured fun.
What you make of the fandom is entirely up to you. You are clearly not a furvert, and just being a furry doesn’t make you one. You are you. A guy who wants to have some fun with imaginative play involving anthropomorphized animal characters. It is harmless and imaginative and you have nothing to be ashamed of.
I am glad you are not giving up on furry and will continue to participate in it. The fandom needs furries like you!
Feliz Navidad and Bear Hugs,
Papabear
Well, I entered into the furry world like 2-3 years ago (living and working on a farm made me realize that I´m a furry who is in love with cows) which is something wonderful because thanks to that I met so many people who likes and loves furry too, but recently there has been some comments on social networks (such as Facebook and tweetter) saying that people who is related to the furry world is also related to zoophilia and stuff like that.
So, my friends have been feeling doubtful because they think that we will be seen as "abnormal" or "freaks" people and unfortunately thanks to those comments some of them decided to give up and forget everything about furry.
Hell, even I started to feel doubtful but it doesn't mean I will give up because I love being a furry.
I thought you could help me make understand my friends that there's nothing wrong about the life style we chose because I'm afraid that our little furry community might disappear thanks to ignorant people.
Dairy_Cow
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Dear Dairy_Cow,
You are only the second cow furry I’ve met, so kudos for picking a unique species for your fursona. Welcome to the fandom.
As you have seen, the furry fandom has a big black cloud hanging over its collective head: the whole furporn/pedophilia/zoophilia thing. There is nothing much to be done about that stigma now. It is there in the culture and in society’s perception of the fandom and is about as hard to remove as a cancerous tumor lodged in the brainstem.
There is nothing you or I can do about that image. We cannot control what others think, nor can we control bad behavior within the fandom. The truth, though, is that the majority of furries are not sex fiends. I have been a furry a long time, and I have never come across a pedophile. I have met a couple zoophiles, but they are very very rare. Most furries just like the fiction, art, and fun of furry, and if you’ve ever been to a convention, you know that it is just a lot of clean, good-natured fun.
What you make of the fandom is entirely up to you. You are clearly not a furvert, and just being a furry doesn’t make you one. You are you. A guy who wants to have some fun with imaginative play involving anthropomorphized animal characters. It is harmless and imaginative and you have nothing to be ashamed of.
I am glad you are not giving up on furry and will continue to participate in it. The fandom needs furries like you!
Feliz Navidad and Bear Hugs,
Papabear
Daily Show: December 21, 2012 - Game bundles and YouTube make up the bulk of our next-to-last fun Friday episode of the year. We share what YouTube thought were the most influential videos of 2012 and what IndieRoyal wants to put under your gaming tree; m
Game bundles and YouTube make up the bulk of our next-to-last fun Friday episode of the year. We share what YouTube thought were the most influential videos of 2012 and what IndieRoyal wants to put under your gaming tree; meanwhile, we want to know your favorite 2012 videos and games for our year-end show! Comment below.
Stuff we mentioned:
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Ep. 49 - 1 Year Anniversary APOCACAST! - Ermahgerd, it's the end of the world!!! We celebrate 1 year of the Dragget Show by talking about...
Ermahgerd, it's the end of the world!!! We celebrate 1 year of the Dragget Show by talking about the end of the world happening TODAY, randy rabbis, SNOW, and more!
Also, check out our YouTube channel for highlights. - http://www.youtube.com/user/DraggetShow
as always, you can leave your questions and comments on draggetshow@gmail.com, we love hearing from you!
Ep. 49 - 1 Year Anniversary APOCACAST! - Ermahgerd, it's the end of the world!!! We celebrate 1 year of the Dragget Show by talking about...
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Ep. 49 - 1 Year Anniversary APOCACAST! - Ermahgerd, it's the end of the world!!! We celebrate 1 year of the Dragget Show by talking about...
Ermahgerd, it's the end of the world!!! We celebrate 1 year of the Dragget Show by talking about the end of the world happening TODAY, randy rabbis, SNOW, and more!
Also, check out our YouTube channel for highlights. - http://www.youtube.com/user/DraggetShow
as always, you can leave your questions and comments on draggetshow@gmail.com, we love hearing from you!
Ep. 49 - 1 Year Anniversary APOCACAST! - Ermahgerd, it's the end of the world!!! We celebrate 1 year of the Dragget Show by talking about...
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Just found out about you guys, and thought you'd enjoy a picture I drew in high school.
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FC-104 All Hail Ashapoo
Author: E-Mail Hidden (..::XANA::.. Creations) http://furcast.fm/logo.jpg What if there is no shit? Eventually there will be shit. All hail Ashapoo… Download MP3 (Right-click, Save) Watch Video News: CHRIST-mas Religous Pamphlet Dog stays by missing boy’s side Animal Sex Banned in Germany?! Swimmer Escapes Rape by Dolphin Emails: PLAU – “An album for your [...]
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Long strand (Pony) yarn tails
I've been researching yarn tails and found this https://inkbunny.net/submissionview.php?id=162458 . It looks like long strands at first, but when you knot and brush yarn bits you can usually only get it about six inches or so because the yarn is made from short fibers twisted together. My only idea is that she made multiple bits of the same color and tied them in a vertical row. Or is there some other secret to this?
The general technique is pretty well known here, but the artist of this piece isn't giving up any secrets it seems.
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A Furry little Christmas
She is a great singer and heard in the recent YouTube video I bring you “Dreamsong”. She has an amazing voice and did this little number for all you furries. Check it out and watch her on FA!
DREAMSONG on FA
YOUTUBE FURRY CHRISTMAS VIDEO W/ FOXAMOORE AND CAST
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Review: ‘The Lengths’, by Howard Hardiman
Author: Huskyteer Eddie, a twenty-something struggling into adulthood as best he can, should be happy that he’s got together with Dan, an old friend from art school; but there’s a problem. Eddie is also Ford, an escort who has sex with strangers for money. To complicate matters further, he has a hopeless crush on his [...]
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Should He Tell Boyfriend He Is a Therian?
Reader, first time asker here.
A bit about me: I am 20, and I have been a furry for about 5-6 years now and although I have never been to a con (Yet) or owned a fursuit, I have always felt a deep connection to the fandom. As well I have always felt therian (Since I was a kid I always felt a deep connection to the natural and spiritual worlds) and thus the connection is also spiritual.
I am dealing with potential homelessness, and seeing as my mother essentially hates me since she found out I was a furry (Right after that CSI episode, not my smartest move...) my life has been "unhappy" for a long while. The rest of my family doesn't know, but I was still abused and neglected during my childhood.
As well I was raped in the past, and have dealt with depression since I was 14, and have always felt distant to people.
I am still uncomfortable when in close proximity of anyone, even my family.
In the last week I met this really wonderful man, and although he is older (14 year gap) and very interested in quick sex (which I am afraid to try as my only experience was “bad”), he is giving our relationship a try and we have a lot in common (both fun and in bed).
But as far as I know he isn't a furry, and I am afraid if I tell him, he will leave (or worse) just stay long enough to have sex and then leave me.
We don't know each other super well, but since I met him my life has felt much better, and when we got comfortable (mostly me getting comfortable) we could barely stop talking and texting one another.
He still doesn't know about my family troubles, me being a therian, or my past with abuse (sexual or otherwise), and I am afraid if I tell him, he will want to leave. But I know I have to tell him, but the big questions are:
The Biggest though is: How best do I tell him I am a therian, Let alone that I am a furry, without him thinking I am a freak or him taking it as a joke or something to be cured?
I hope this wasn't too hard to read.
And thanks in advance Papabear.
--BlueEye Fox
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Hi, Fox,
There’s a lot going on in this letter that is too much to deal with in one response: abuse, rape, poverty, homelessness, etc. That is enough to write several letters (you may look at some past letters on these subjects on my site for more input), so Papabear will just deal with the one question that is currently on your mind: opening up to your new boyfriend (and I won’t even go into the possible issues of the age difference here—that, too, is for another letter).
Papabear understands your reticence, given your mother’s reaction (and I agree, your timing on that was unfortunate). But your boyfriend is not your mother, so his reaction will likely be quite different. So, how do you approach him with the idea that you are a therian and a furry etc.? My advice is that you approach it from neutral ground. The way you do that is you find an excuse to talk about therians or furries. You might, for example, show him a website or two and say something like, “I found this interesting website. What do you think of it?” and get an initial reaction. His reaction can be negative (e.g., “What a bunch of freaks and furverts.”), it can be neutral (*shrugs* “whatever, I don’t care”), or it can be positive (“Whoa! Cool! That’s amazing!”). Depending on what reaction you get, that is how you proceed.
Me, I took a more lay-the-cards-on-the-table approach. One night in bed I just told Yogi that I was a furry. We talked about what furry is and he was fine with it and even thought it was a lot of fun. Since then, we have been to several furcons together and he’s had a lot of fun, even though he’s not a furry. In your case, however, since you are still getting to know him, a more cautious approach as outlined above could help.
Coming out as a therian to your mate may open the door to other conversations as well, such as your troubled past. If you want more than just a sexual relationship and a few fun times with your boyfriend, you are going to have to open up to him and share your personal feelings and experiences; with luck, he will do the same with you and you will learn things about him.
As for timing: there is no time like the present. If you are serious about him, you might as well address this issue now.
Wearing your heart on your sleeve like this, so to speak, will build a stronger, more loving, and trusting relationship between the two of you and is really a must for any chance of an enduring couplehood.
Good luck, Fox!
Papabear
A bit about me: I am 20, and I have been a furry for about 5-6 years now and although I have never been to a con (Yet) or owned a fursuit, I have always felt a deep connection to the fandom. As well I have always felt therian (Since I was a kid I always felt a deep connection to the natural and spiritual worlds) and thus the connection is also spiritual.
I am dealing with potential homelessness, and seeing as my mother essentially hates me since she found out I was a furry (Right after that CSI episode, not my smartest move...) my life has been "unhappy" for a long while. The rest of my family doesn't know, but I was still abused and neglected during my childhood.
As well I was raped in the past, and have dealt with depression since I was 14, and have always felt distant to people.
I am still uncomfortable when in close proximity of anyone, even my family.
In the last week I met this really wonderful man, and although he is older (14 year gap) and very interested in quick sex (which I am afraid to try as my only experience was “bad”), he is giving our relationship a try and we have a lot in common (both fun and in bed).
But as far as I know he isn't a furry, and I am afraid if I tell him, he will leave (or worse) just stay long enough to have sex and then leave me.
We don't know each other super well, but since I met him my life has felt much better, and when we got comfortable (mostly me getting comfortable) we could barely stop talking and texting one another.
He still doesn't know about my family troubles, me being a therian, or my past with abuse (sexual or otherwise), and I am afraid if I tell him, he will want to leave. But I know I have to tell him, but the big questions are:
- How? And over how long? Is it too soon?
- Should I wait a few dates, or should I just send him a long text/email?
- Do I know him well enough?
The Biggest though is: How best do I tell him I am a therian, Let alone that I am a furry, without him thinking I am a freak or him taking it as a joke or something to be cured?
I hope this wasn't too hard to read.
And thanks in advance Papabear.
--BlueEye Fox
* * *
Hi, Fox,
There’s a lot going on in this letter that is too much to deal with in one response: abuse, rape, poverty, homelessness, etc. That is enough to write several letters (you may look at some past letters on these subjects on my site for more input), so Papabear will just deal with the one question that is currently on your mind: opening up to your new boyfriend (and I won’t even go into the possible issues of the age difference here—that, too, is for another letter).
Papabear understands your reticence, given your mother’s reaction (and I agree, your timing on that was unfortunate). But your boyfriend is not your mother, so his reaction will likely be quite different. So, how do you approach him with the idea that you are a therian and a furry etc.? My advice is that you approach it from neutral ground. The way you do that is you find an excuse to talk about therians or furries. You might, for example, show him a website or two and say something like, “I found this interesting website. What do you think of it?” and get an initial reaction. His reaction can be negative (e.g., “What a bunch of freaks and furverts.”), it can be neutral (*shrugs* “whatever, I don’t care”), or it can be positive (“Whoa! Cool! That’s amazing!”). Depending on what reaction you get, that is how you proceed.
Me, I took a more lay-the-cards-on-the-table approach. One night in bed I just told Yogi that I was a furry. We talked about what furry is and he was fine with it and even thought it was a lot of fun. Since then, we have been to several furcons together and he’s had a lot of fun, even though he’s not a furry. In your case, however, since you are still getting to know him, a more cautious approach as outlined above could help.
Coming out as a therian to your mate may open the door to other conversations as well, such as your troubled past. If you want more than just a sexual relationship and a few fun times with your boyfriend, you are going to have to open up to him and share your personal feelings and experiences; with luck, he will do the same with you and you will learn things about him.
As for timing: there is no time like the present. If you are serious about him, you might as well address this issue now.
Wearing your heart on your sleeve like this, so to speak, will build a stronger, more loving, and trusting relationship between the two of you and is really a must for any chance of an enduring couplehood.
Good luck, Fox!
Papabear