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submitted by Sareii
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Just curious. A lot of furries seem like outcast types, but I don't understand why. I personally am pretty well liked at my school (granted, I triple-lock the fact that I am a furry). I don't bail out on my classes, but I am a bit of a class clown when I can do it respectfully, and I play football. So, where are you?

submitted by ABalancedBreakfast
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submitted by guruguru9999
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Just an open question to the mods and to see what the furs here think about other furry cons being in the sidebar somewhere. Perhaps some of the smaller conventions can get featured somehow if a convention is coming up. Like a stickied thread for that convention so furs can find eachother in the comment section.

Just a passing thought. :3

submitted by evilsibe
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I'm not really sure where to start on this. First things first, I don't intend to whine or hate on anyone, and I deeply apologize if I sound like that's what it sounds like.

I've been thinking lately about something, and It's actually what's been making me feel down across the whole time I've been a furry/ been submitting my art.

I look at people's watcher counts on Deviant art, and they'll have up to maybe 30 watchers, and have been on the site for a week or two. I have at least 16. Don't get me wrong, I love every single one of them (even though I know most of them are watch-backs). But I've been on the site for 4 months now, and I'm not really sure where I'm going wrong. I guess the question I'm trying to set up is... how can I get noticed...?

I've tried putting things in groups like recommended but nothing is happening. The thing that puzzles me is that the types of people I mentioned above aren't even part of any groups, like their watchers appear out of thin air. I even made a journal post about possibly doing free headshot and that got zero response. My main issue is that while I do it for my enjoyment and myself I run on feedback and the lack of it doesn't really help for anything.

Do you guys know any ways I could try and get myself out there...?

submitted by badumtsshh
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submitted by edgwardoe
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submitted by Supar_puffle
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If your sona is anthro, draw them feral!

If your sona is feral, draw them anthro!

Have you already done this with your fursona? Show us!

Also, tell us why you chose anthro/feral.

submitted by FreeThinkerComic
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submitted by fxscreamer
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submitted by Asurium
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submitted by NoahGoldFox
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submitted by whatsallthisfurstuff
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submitted by driftmeister
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submitted by Stealthtyper
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submitted by WittyUsername9765
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If you are a furry and play the game Agario, put a "[FURRY]" in front of your name so other furs can find you :D.

If you haven't heard of the game, its a really addictive web game which can be found here

submitted by Zezors
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submitted by Rankine907
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SO I decided earlier today that I need more furry friends. I decided I could get to know people by making a skype group. And FYI I'm only 15 and we will only be talking through voice. Also this is just a group for normal furries. Not for the weird pornographic kind. All I hope to do is make some new friends and talk about things furry.

submitted by IndieBomb
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The title doesn't say it all! It's only six words, in fact...

Anyway.

I'm curious as to what food you fuzzy folks like..what you like to cook, what you like to eat, what you like to drink, what you like to smell (because chai tea smells [and tastes] oh so darn good I had to throw that category in there). Also include what your sona may like to eat, if you've considered it!

I love to bake cookies and pies and brownies and concoct sweets. I absolutely adore making/eating soup because it's easy and yummy! Besides that, I love spaghetti and pretty much anything with Worcestershire sauce (yes, bloody mary's are included in this). As for drinking things...chai tea, as I mentioned before, as well as any tea that isn't Earl Grey. The whole orange rind + dirt thing doesn't really work for me.

As for Dahru, my sona, he's surprisingly indifferent to meat (even though he's a wolf). He loves his stir fry. Also, he's a massive tea fan and can often be found in a park with his muzzle in a book, holding a mug of tea in one paw.

Thank you guys in advance!

submitted by Someguyinatuxy
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I stumbled on this website while searching for clarity. I have a 14 year old son who I discovered identifies himself as a Furry. I am not going to lie—it worries me. And I am big enough to admit it is because I can't wrap my head around it. 

His father and I are divorced, it has been rough on the kid. So I get the fantasy, the escapism, the role playing side of this. I can understand that. I have found anime furry porn, so it is the possible sexual side that is concerning for me. He isn't a very confident kid, he struggles to fit in, always has. He does have friends and a social life—but what scares the hell out of me is his lack of confidence leading to him being taken advantage of—I am not trying to be disrespectful, I am trying to understand so I can support and protect my kid. I honestly don't care about sexual orientation, I just want to understand this so I don't freak out on him or shame him in any way. I love him dearly and want to be able to parent him without ignorance or being judgmental—I lack the knowledge. 

Thank you,

Anonymous (Roanoke VA)

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Dear Parent,

Thank you so much for your letter! I wish more parents were like you and, instead of blindly telling their children they cannot be furries, carefully investigated the issue as you are doing. You are clearly, also, a kind and loving parent. Bless you for that. 

I’m currently working on a book all about the fandom, but it won’t be out until December at the earliest, so let’s try to address this as best as possible right here.

Just very quickly, the furry fandom began in the early 1980s when a bunch of science fiction and fantasy fans started meeting at sci-fi conventions to share their mutual interest in books and movies that featured anthropomorphic animal characters (in other words, a subgenre of science fiction). But the story is even older than that. There is a long history of fiction and fables featuring characters who are a mix of animal and human going back to Greek and Roman mythology. Such stories started because of human beings’ desire to connect to the natural world. In many mythologies there was a time when human beings could communicate with animals and were friends with them (the story of Adam in the Garden of Eden would be the Christian example), but we—largely through our own fault—lost that connection. Today, that feeling of loss and disconnectedness in our civilized world where most kids only see wild beasts in a zoo is very tangible. So, I believe that one reason there are furries is because we want to regain that connection.

Another reason is fantasy, of course. A lot of people admire the qualities of animals and wish they had them. For example, having the strength of a lion or to be able to fly like an eagle. Have you ever read the story “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” by James Thurber? (They turned it into a horrible Ben Stiller film). It’s wish fulfillment. Some wish fulfillment can be purely escapist, but often it is an exercise of the imagination, and imagination is actually a good thing to encourage.

The other thing about the furry fandom is that it is a community. Indeed, that is probably the most important aspect of it. I am attaching, FYI, a scholarly paper discussing the importance of community and how the furry fandom provides that for many young (and old) people [Papa note: unfortunately, can't attach the paper here on this site]. Also, here is a link to a (long) video these authors presented at a convention that you can watch online https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6zYWmvHnZQ.

Now, when it comes to pornography. I am sure you understand the hazards of the Internet and that furry pornography (furporn) is just one of many types of porn (regular human porn far outweighs the amount of furporn). Sadly, to view this material online, you don’t need to prove your age. My first suggestion to you, therefore, is that you install parental controls onto your child’s computer. At age 14 he should not be viewing such material, I know you’ll agree. Indeed, this isn’t just about porn; there are many other dangers out there on the Internet, ranging from stalkers to gambling sites to sites that will install malware and destroy your computer and more. Really, a parent needs to supervise what a minor is accessing (and you can explain this to him as being about safety in general). Another thing you can do is put his computer in the living room or kitchen and not allow him to have his computer in his bedroom. You have a right as a parent—indeed, an obligation—to know what he is doing online.

The best way to avoid resentment on his part regarding the computer is to take an active interest in his furriness, and be supportive. Go to a furmeet with him, or a furry convention. He will probably adore you if you take him to a furcon. There, you will witness firsthand that furries are very benign and accepting and loving people. They will LOVE it when they find out you are a parent taking your 14-year-old to the convention (and don’t be surprised if you get hugs from people you never met! We’re very huggy).

I am emphasizing here, perhaps a bit ironically given the subject, that the REAL world is very different from the online world. This is true, whether you are a furry or, as we call you, a mundane. You realize the distinction between what is online and what is in the real world, I should hope, so please do not judge furries solely by what you see online. Meet them in person.

You’re in Virginia, so you could attend Fur the 'More, which is in Tysons Corner, VA, near Washington, D.C., and I just found out there is a new furry convention at Virginia Beach, starting next year, called Fursonacon (http://www.fursonacon.com/) that you should check out. For a more extensive list of furry conventions, go here https://en.wikifur.com/wiki/List_of_conventions_by_attendance. That link comes from a website called Wikifur, which I recommend to you as a legitimate source of furry information without all the hype you’ll get from nonfurry websites.

As you become more and more familiar with furries, you will see that a definition of furriness is no simple thing. We are a very diverse group, and this diverse group is very accepting of other people from all walks of life: different races, ages, religions, political beliefs, and so on. The mistake most people make is trying to categorize us, label us neatly, put us in a little box. It can’t be done. Your son can be anything he wants to be in the furry community, and, I believe, a very important symbol of that diversity is how furries adopt different animal species (or even mix of species) as their fursonas (furry personas or alter egos) and you are accepted, whether you are a wolf, a tiger, a bear, a hawk, or even a dragon!

I hope this has helped with an introduction to the fandom. Please check out the links I gave you and continue to educate yourself about your son’s interest. The best parent is the parent who loves a child unconditionally, sharing in his or her life. Be involved, not controlling; there is a huge difference. I sympathize with you that it is a very tough job raising a person (remember, you are not raising a child, you are raising a human being) when you have been divorced, and I applaud you for your efforts!

Your son is very lucky to have you in his life. Please write again if you have any other questions.

Hugs,

Papabear