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@Snapai (me) / @Snapimation (art)Had an awesome new years party.
Played some videogames, hung out with friends, played board games, had light mixed drinks, played videogames, sober by home-time, altogether a really good time.
Well except for the actual New Years countdown, where we rung in the New Years by me getting to watch three happy couples kissing.
Haven't felt more in the wrong place than in that moment, in quite a while.
Anyways, they're all still great friends. I just need to find somewhere additional to socialize than in this sausagefest you all call a fandom. Which btw, is why I haven't been posting as much here.
I would like to think that the furry fandom is a fandom for fans of animal anthropomorphic (given human traits) characters in art and media. That IS the definition of furry and it always has been. As a cartoon fan and animation artist, that certainly is some of my favorite media, it's practically my chosen field, it's what I hope to enjoy drawing for a very long time.
However.
It has been recently pointed out to me by certain people that FA is not that.
FA was always supposed to be a tolerant art site that focuses on furry art. But have you seen what it's about now? It is largely about solo male or male/male or fetishy porn, with a furry slant. And yes, I mean, that exists, that's OK. But don't expect that to have any meaning or connection for me.
You see, I'm a guy. Who's interested in women for romance. GASP, yes, I know that's unusual on here. And that's part of the problem. I'm also a professional artist, so even when I DO draw the adult stuff (what, I'm not a kid) you won't see it online. It's just not something I share. And because that seems to be most of what you all focus on, I am beginning to worry whether having myself associated here is that great of an idea. For that reason, my gallery is locked to guests, and my favorites are now off. (I do wish FA would just give a 404 to un-signed-in users tho').
I wish you all could be there for me. I wish I could find an awesome cute artist girl on here to like, hang out with, woo, date, more? But let's face it, there aren't many people like that here, who aren't snatched up by the first pretty charismatic face they meet. And as for my art, a lot of you don't even like the pony stuff I've been drawing for the past year and a half. I draw it because I enjoy it. I seldom come here and post it or share it because it doesn't get much reaction.
So yeah. I'm not leaving here per se. "leaving the fandom" is a ridiculous idea. But you all aren't doing much to hold my interest here, and I'll spend time where I find it rewarding to do so.
Anyways. I hope 2013 is better. I hope I find love. I hope my job moves towards telling great stories with my animation, or I find some other way to do so. I hope I keep my friends, and make new ones, but I hope I don't have reason to envy them in the future. My new years resolution then is simple: stop holding myself back from finding all the awesome I can manage to seek out.
Anyways, "Happy" New Years to you all.
-- Snapai
Played some videogames, hung out with friends, played board games, had light mixed drinks, played videogames, sober by home-time, altogether a really good time.
Well except for the actual New Years countdown, where we rung in the New Years by me getting to watch three happy couples kissing.
Haven't felt more in the wrong place than in that moment, in quite a while.
Anyways, they're all still great friends. I just need to find somewhere additional to socialize than in this sausagefest you all call a fandom. Which btw, is why I haven't been posting as much here.
I would like to think that the furry fandom is a fandom for fans of animal anthropomorphic (given human traits) characters in art and media. That IS the definition of furry and it always has been. As a cartoon fan and animation artist, that certainly is some of my favorite media, it's practically my chosen field, it's what I hope to enjoy drawing for a very long time.
However.
It has been recently pointed out to me by certain people that FA is not that.
FA was always supposed to be a tolerant art site that focuses on furry art. But have you seen what it's about now? It is largely about solo male or male/male or fetishy porn, with a furry slant. And yes, I mean, that exists, that's OK. But don't expect that to have any meaning or connection for me.
You see, I'm a guy. Who's interested in women for romance. GASP, yes, I know that's unusual on here. And that's part of the problem. I'm also a professional artist, so even when I DO draw the adult stuff (what, I'm not a kid) you won't see it online. It's just not something I share. And because that seems to be most of what you all focus on, I am beginning to worry whether having myself associated here is that great of an idea. For that reason, my gallery is locked to guests, and my favorites are now off. (I do wish FA would just give a 404 to un-signed-in users tho').
I wish you all could be there for me. I wish I could find an awesome cute artist girl on here to like, hang out with, woo, date, more? But let's face it, there aren't many people like that here, who aren't snatched up by the first pretty charismatic face they meet. And as for my art, a lot of you don't even like the pony stuff I've been drawing for the past year and a half. I draw it because I enjoy it. I seldom come here and post it or share it because it doesn't get much reaction.
So yeah. I'm not leaving here per se. "leaving the fandom" is a ridiculous idea. But you all aren't doing much to hold my interest here, and I'll spend time where I find it rewarding to do so.
Anyways. I hope 2013 is better. I hope I find love. I hope my job moves towards telling great stories with my animation, or I find some other way to do so. I hope I keep my friends, and make new ones, but I hope I don't have reason to envy them in the future. My new years resolution then is simple: stop holding myself back from finding all the awesome I can manage to seek out.
Anyways, "Happy" New Years to you all.
-- Snapai
Good luck to you in all you do.
best of wishes for you, I know how you feel, this website is certainly not the best place for all types of art.
but to best honest, I personally do like your work, I've always wanted to do animation (even if my field is in the banking industry lol)
either if you do head off somewhere, be sure to share it, you'd be surprised but there are a few watchers that are interested in your work because its good work ^_^
take care and happy new year
I am very glad that we are friends; you're an amazing person and also a gifted artist...so, if you ever need anything, please do not hesitate to ask. You have my number, so if you ever want to hang out, play video games, etc. do not hesitate to ask me. :) You're also free to join Chezne and I on our get togethers each week.
Here's to 2013 being a better year.
for one thing i wish I could see your favorites, you fave spiff mind-expanding stuff often that makes me draw. (them certain people links just for your info, don't seem to point to anything) for another thing... :< I can't help in the finding someone special. But while you're looking, in the meantime, don't let seeing other peoples' romantic happiness get you down or annoy you. Like I do with my life when I get that way (and I do! Not in romantic... well actually maybe I might in that even), yah I get grumpy and junk but often I'll look to something bigger in life that has greater personal significance.
something in you is changing, and it's a cool thing :>
Sorry for making you feel awkward by kissing my boyfriend at midnight. It may have been uncomfortable to you, but it was a huge deal for me. As someone who's been in long-distance relationships from the get-go, I never get to spend New Year's with my significant other. This was the first time in years...possibly ever. I can't even remember the last time I got to kiss the person I wanted to at midnight.
It's tough to be straight and a Furry. I read somewhere that 70% of the fandom is homosexual. That means it's going to be harder to find straight porn and straight people to enjoy it with. I bet it's even harder for straight Furry guys because there are hardly any straight Furry girls anywhere. I can't really help you with that, but what I CAN do is talk with you about it. I'm only twenty, but I know a lot about relationships. I've been all over the spectrum. You can send me notes or IMs or whatever you want anytime. :3
I think that you're going to find somebody, even if it's not as quickly as you'd hoped. I think everybody finds their somebody eventually. And she doesn't have to be a Furry, you know. I'm sure there are artist girls out there that may not be Furry but would still have a lot in common with you. I think you're a very nice person with a great sense of humor. Just keep being yourself, and someone will come along.
Just so you know, I do enjoy your pony stuff. I just don't comment often (it's not just you. I get anxious about leaving comments on others' artwork).
Anyway, I hope you find what you want. Or at least what you need. :)
Really sorry we made you feel uncomfortable, but I was really happy to have you at our party, nonetheless. I think you've got tons of awesome already, and I'm sure you'll find someone =) I think you might be right that furry isn't the best place to meet girls, though there are more of them than you might think (many of them are the ones drawing that gay porn, actually), I do think they're in the minority, just like in most geeky subcultures. I think Rose is right that you may need to look into multiple fandoms to find romance, and also that that doesn't mean you need to give up on furry fandom either. So yes, do try out other meetups and other websites, but I also hope you still hang out with us too because we would all miss you =)
Again, sorry for the weirdness. It was my first time kissing someone on new year's eve too, in all my years of life, if that makes you feel any better ^_^;
That said, it just strikes me as extremely weird that while there's a decent gender balance in the couples at meetups, those who are single are pretty much exclusively male. Is our group just frightening to unattached women? Or are they busy doing other stuff? And if so, how do we fix that? Humans produce offspring at a roughly even gender ratio, statistically it doesn't make sense unless the group itself is having an uneven appeal. Anyways, since my wish is to "just meet" someone along the way, you can understand how this is extremely frustrating to me.
As for putting up with the kissy stuff, it's just like getting a flu shot, a momentary discomfort and then everything's still okay. I've learned to cope. Y'all aren't nearly as bad as couples that don't live together and therefore have to be completely all over each other all the time in public. :p (and honestly, if I ever did wind up with anyone, I'd probably be a lot worse than all of you, since I don't have a lot of relationship experience - I haven't had so much as a girlfriend in almost ten years)
I hope you will continue going to the furry meetups, and hanging out with us. You would certainly be missed. :(