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Explaining furries to people.
11 years ago
My old friend Russell and i met up yesterday at the mall and saw each other for the first time in four years. He somehow figured out i was a furry a long time ago and i just got around to explaining some of its aspects. One thing he was amused by was the fact that we have stereotypes, like if you are a fox, an otter a bunny or a husky, we know what you will be doing in this fandom, am i right? And what amused him most was that a friend of his friend was a gay furry and he was a husky. However, he didnt realize that the fandom extends beyond just real animals to include dragons and mythical creatures. I explained to him that essentially, being a furry isnt really about being furry, its about not being human or transcending humanity. I also explained to him how straight people are a minority and while we do have alot of sexual content, we also have a lot of spiritual side to it too. It required further explanation though. Its multi faceted.
No group as large as the furry fandom can have a bunch of people that are entirely like-minded. Not all furries even have a fursona, or any animal they really identify with--though most do. Being a furry, at its most basic, just means you're a fan of anthropomorphic animal characters...which we are. :3 It can mean so much more to some people, but it always means at least that.
Long time no talk, bytheway! I hope you've been awesome. *hugs* Haven't heard from you in about a billion and a half years.
The phrases "clopping" and "coming out of the stall" were probably the funniest things he said.
I think that group is heavily misunderstood by everyone who doesn't have the slightest clue about it. True, there are stereotyped furries and sexual and gender orientations which are more likely to be found within this fandom, but there also is the rest who's as different as the rest of mankind is. It simply is easier for people to lump it all together. But, aren't we doing that too, when we see someone with torn clothes and a mohawk haircut? Who'd believe that this guy got a Master's degree?