Hearken to me, my subjects!

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I get asked often which furry conventions that I attend, and I thought it might be best to just write a journal entry so I can lay out my thoughts completely.

I do not attend any furry conventions anymore.

Its not that I have anything against furry cons - some of my happiest memories are from conventions. I guess I just "grew out" of them. But it was probably my own fault.

I'm a doer. I'm not the type of person who goes to a con just to sit idly by and enjoy the con. I want to host panels, host parties, I want to participate. But then suddenly you aren't just going there to have fun. You have duties, and a convention takes on a role like a job or obligation.

I found myself going to more and more conventions, throwing ever more elaborate parties and events, always trying to one-up the last one, and... while I had a lot of fun with these... the stress of making materials, buying party goods, planning and logistics, then getting to a con, setting up events, and tearing down - it wears on you after awhile. And when I thought my events were sub-optimal, I would feel guilty.

But paradoxically, I could no longer enjoy the conventions without my own contributions. I kept thinking about what I would do differently and "wouldn't it be really cool if...."

So I just don't go anymore. I will either stress myself out, or be disappointed. Throw in the expense and the drama that inevitably follows packs of furries, and suddenly it seems like a better idea to take normal vacations and use the money you save to commission art.

... at least that's my opinion. What's your's? Let me know down below!

~ Lord Etheras