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Hello, Papa Bear!
 
I have emailed you in the past (under a different e-mail address), so I have decided to ask for your help with a dilemma that I am now facing. 

Recently, I moved off to college (wa-hoo). I now attend a university located in a large city and am hoping to start dating soon. However, there are a few issues. 

First, I'm gay, but I only realized it last November. Before then, when I thought I was straight, I had never once dated any girls or had the interest to do so, which I guess should have been a big sign that I was gay. Anyhow, due to my senior year of high school being almost halfway over, I decided that I wasn't going to date anyone, since I knew that I would be leaving soon, even though there wasn't anyone I was interested in during the rest of the year anyways. These events have resulted in me not having any experience with dating or knowledge about what to expect. 

Second, because of my new environment, I don't know where to look for possible dates. I have considered two different possible venues (both of which have flaws, but I'll get to those in a moment): Grindr and my school's LGBT club. 

I read an article some time ago, which was about the influences that Grindr has had on the gay community. The article (where I am unable to recall was located) also had an anecdote about someone meeting their husband through the app, which made me somewhat open to the idea of using it. Of course, there are some serious problems with this option. Obviously, Grindr is mostly used for trading pictures of penises and for meeting up to engage in casual sex, two things that do NOT interest me. Also, another item that puts a giant hole in this idea is the anecdote portion of the article, about the man finding his husband through the help of the app. As my Psychology textbook has pointed out several times, anecdotes are not the equivalent of evidence. 

Attending the LGBT club seems like the most beneficial choice of the two options. I would be around other gay people and would be able to have a support network of other students that could sympathize with me. However, there are two issues that I have with this option. First, I don't consider myself an activist in any sort of way, so joining a club about equal rights for the sole purpose of finding a boyfriend seems rather backwards to me. Second, I'm afraid that, if I go to one meeting and don't like the club, I'll be pestered by the members for the rest of the year. This is a very big concern of mine because it has already happened with other clubs that I've inspected, resulting in awkward encounters on the street, where I've been forced to explain why I didn't join the club. Understandably, I would like to keep these occurrences to a minimum, which is why it's one of the reasons this option seems rather terrifying. 

Due to my lack of dating experience, I am unable to come up with anymore possible ways to begin. I also cannot pick between the two options that I have given you. What is a good place to start dating? 

Thanks for everything! 

Anonymous (New York)
 
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Dear Furiend,
 
I understand your trepidation about websites and also joining an LGBT club at school. Just to add to the mix, you didn’t mention going to gay bars. You’re in New York City, which has a vibrant gay population (I’m sure you’ve heard of Greenwich Village by now), but that can also be risky. I don’t want to sound overdramatic, but there have been cases of gay people being beaten up or even murdered if they get lured in by the wrong people. Given your inexperience, you are wise to be cautious.

Two options I’d suggest for you are finding a social club in your area (not an activist club, but a social club) and also there are a couple sites you can check out that aren’t about hook ups (note: while sites like Gay.com and Grindr often are filled with guys trolling for sex, it is possible to find genuine relationships in them. Check out people’s profiles and see if they are seeking an LTR (long-term relationship), and that’s a pretty good clue). Also, if their profile has lots of G-rated picks and no lessons in anatomy for a sex education class, you’re probably safer with them, too.

Anyway, try checking out New York area LGBT meetups at http://lgbtfriends.meetup.com/cities/us/ny/new_york/ for a list of social groups. Fortunately (again, because you’re in The Big Apple) there is a lovely thing called the subway system that can make travel so much easier for you than people like me who are stuck in the desert or some boondock town).

Second, there are a couple of dating sites that actually are about matching couples and not seeing whose penis is bigger. Try OKCupid, which is a free site that allows LGBT people to be listed. A lot of people don’t know, too, that Match.com includes thousands of LGBT, too. Finally, there is Craigslist. This isn’t my first choice, but actually, if you go to the Men Seeking Men (vs. Casual Encounters) page and search on LTR, you might locate some people (you’ll have to still sift through a lot of crap, though, so use this option only if the others aren’t working.)
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Another site that was just brought to my attention is quite interesting: Karma: The Game of Destiny. This one is still in the testing stage, but it has a unique premise: it is both a game and a dating site. According to the website: In the game users begin their journey by selecting an avatar that best expresses their personality. Next the Karma Guru (the Game's Artificial Intelligence) presents three different paths. Users choose values, compatibility or intimate preferences as their primary interest. From this point players may opt to enter directly into game with their avatars or they can fill out their Journey Book to narrow their search to other players most likely to be a soulmate. In the JourneyBook daters can customize over 350 different characteristics regarding their dating preferences and interests. The game always challenges you to define who you are, to know yourself and to be as honest as you can be!
 
Players get to PLAY potential soul mates through TRUTH BOMB questions, ASTROLOGY matches, game CHALLENGES and MUSIC sharing as well as INTRODUCTIONS, CHATTING and GOING OUT TO HAVE FUN.
 
When daters feel players aren't representing themselves truthfully, they can ZAP them away. Not to fear however, although naughty players maybe ZAPPED out of the game, those who are willing can purchase additional lives to get admitted back into the game and may continue on the search for their match with a different avatar (A New Life, A New Chance)
 
Players can remain anonymous by keeping their photos, videos and other personal information locked or they may decide to open their safe to a potential soulmate. Players ultimately win in Karma when they have found their soulmate, transforming their online connection into an offline relationship. There’s a small fee for playing. You can sign up now, but, again, I think it is in beta testing right now. Cool idea, though.
 
Perhaps some of these options will help you. Good luck! And don’t forget, you’re in school to study ;-) Congrats on making it to college!
 
Hugs,
Papabear

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I've been on this subreddit for about a week now, and I kinda feel bad for not having more that I contribute. I find the topics of conversation generally really interesting, and there's a lot of neat stuff people post on here, but I don't really know how to contribute to the conversation.

I guess I do wanna be more social, make some connections and friends, I'm just not that good at it.

Posting this as an open apology in a whim, despite the fact that I get the sense you guys arent going to feel offended in the least.

Sorry. D:

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Submitted by Fred Patten, Furry’s favorite historian and reviewer. Léonid. T. 1, Les Deux Albinos, by Frédéric Brrémaud & Stefano Turconi. Toulon, France, Soleil, August 2015, hardcover €10,95 (48 pages). My thanks to Lex Nakashima, as usual for this French bande dessinée album. At first glance, Léonid looks like a cute funny-animal comic book featuring […]

Link: http://www.picarto.tv/essjayc

Come hang out! I love meeting new folks, and I just got a uh... burst of energy for the next couple of weeks! Woo! I need to just gorge on drawing and learning, so I'll be doing a LOT of experimenting with my characters. It involves literally creating a framework for something I've actually never seen before, and while it's going /okay/ so far art wise, it's AMAZING for me technical skill wise!

I'm on my fourth month drawing now, so a third of a year. I have a TON of shit I've learned so far that I'd love to share with people who have struggled to get started, and I'd LOVE to get critique and help from you seasoned vets!

Even if you aren't an artist, feel free to stop by!

:D

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So yeah, i turn 21 today, and i just wanted to share this with yall. Happy birthday! to me! :P

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Levi has a hoarding problem. It’s so bad, we had to spend an entire episode getting him to clean up his bedroom!

Okay, it’s not that bad, but hoarding really can be a problem.

Metadata and Credits WagzTail Season 3 Episode 93

Runtime: 30m

Cast: Asyx, Firefoxkac, Levi, Pamiiruq

Editor: Levi

Format: 128kbps ABR split-stereo MP3 Copyright: © 2015 WagzTail.com. Some Rights Reserved. This podcast is released by WagzTail.com as CC BY-ND 3.0. If distributed with a facility that has an existing agreement in place with a Professional Rights Organisation (PRO), file a cue sheet for 30:00 to Fabien Renoult (BMI) 1.67%, Josquin des Pres (BMI) 1.67%, WagzTail.com 96.67%. Rights have been acquired to all content for national and international broadcast and web release with no royalties due.

Pack Rats - Levi has a hoarding problem. It’s so bad, we had to spend an entire episode getting him to clean up his bedroom! Okay, it’s not that bad, but hoarding really can be a problem.

So, I saw a picture online that consisted of a chain of like 7 furry guys (foxes and wolves) in a chain of knots. I propose that such an unlikely situation be called "macrame" or "macramé". I've only seen a few pictures that would qualify for the consideration, but I don't seek out "group" erotic images.
Let me know what you think...is it too punny...is it good enough...is the situation too rare to warrant a specific category? Let's see if we can get this to spread...if you like it.

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Hi guys,

So I have been a Linux user for 2-3 years now, and I'm wondering as our community was built up by UNIX programmers(?), I was wondering who uses Linux? I'm using Ubuntu 15:10 on my IBM Lenovo T410 but tonight I might choose a new distro as Ubuntu isn't very new - just iterations of the old!

Comment on what distro you use, I'd love to know! （≧∇≦）

Software Centre is not a sin,

Jakuia

Ps: if you use a graphics editor program, what do you use - I use GIMP and Krita

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“Cosmic Dash is a webcomic with science fiction and space opera influences that updates every Friday. The comic deals with a massive galaxy called the Silver Spiral that is being explored by many different alien races and three principal factions. The comic focuses on Dash Kameku and his crew-mates as they transport cargo around the known galactic territories and beyond.” Got all that? The series is created and illustrated by David A. Davis with the help of Deft Beck (writer) and Tobias Van Den Bergh (inker). The Cosmic Dash web site is kind enough to have an extensive “New Reader Guide” page and archives to help you get caught up.

image c. 2015 by David A. Davis

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