oh boy not sure he is the more fitting to do that article hehe

hahaha that'd be something hard to do

"It's about ...getting girls."
Translation: I need something heteronormative to say so I can get advice on how to get a guy I like without sounding like a homo. =P

Spot-on with the subtext. Or: "I need you to give me advice on how to tell people I fancy them, so I can tell you."

Wellll, I didn't want to assume too much. But the foreshadowing, in light of the nature of the comic, is totally there. :3

I concur

This^

Indeed

My thought too

Oh noes, hope at least he is bi

i saw a liiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiittle trollface on the dog in... panel number 4... maybe? xD

Step One: Stop Being Shy, You Wuss!

Some girls like the shy guy, makes them seem less of an ass

Step one should be: be sincere and kind and don't rush things

...and end up on the friend zone, or even worse, eventually forgotten. only that won't suffice. story of my life.

i mean, you have to know when and how to bend things to the next stage, and... lets say i don't understand people, i can't "see through" them. There must have been some opportunities for me with several girls, but i only realized when it was too late, or didn't know how to do it, or didn't have the guts to do it. Doomed to fail? I try to think not, but the situation is far from ideal. [you do not have to reply to my situation, just to the point of view illustrated by it]

well it worked for my boyfriend, but we also knew each other for a LONG time.

Best of luck to you in finding the right person.

I was just replying because i dont like it when people make fun of the shy guy for being himself even though he should take the chance to speak up.

I deal with a REALLY shy guy, and I have done my best to be there for him in any way i can (except as a companion sexually) and I hate to see how he gets when other people call him out on his shyness (like in a rude way, ill tease him but i always give him a reassuring hug later)

Again, best of luck to you dude.

I believe that if you are true to yourself, willing to make sacrifices for others as well as yourself, and sincere to others you can get a significant other no matter who you are or what your personality is.

ooooh i get it, the inconsideration is annoying indeed. most people i meet think that my issues with socializing are stupidity, and not actually "a block". What can be criticized, is when the person does nothing about it, doesn't tries to fight against it - if i haven't been doing so, i wouldn't have any friends. I'd still be that unknown shadow in the last chair of the room. (ok, sometimes this still happens, but not as much)

Im not trying to insult you.

I'm mostly stating that I dont like people who pick on the shy ones, it doesnt help and what everyone needs is encouragement and people who will stand by them no matter what. Thats what helped me come out of my shell and what is helping others come out of theirs.

i was just agreeing and putting some more examples .-. i know it wasn't an attack. if i sounded rude, it's because i tend to get quite heated in discussions sometimes, sorry '-' on a side note, do shy people tend to be (or are necessarily) friendly, selfless and calm?

I just wanted to clarify i wasnt attacking you or your opinions. I feel like sometimes i can sound like i want to insult some when i say how i think and feel. Don't worry about it dude.

A lot of shy people I have met have some emotional or social issues, but all around a vast majority of them are really great people and are indeed friendly, selfless and (sometimes) calm, just depends on the person, but a lot of the people i know who are often times shy are like that. Some of them the best friends I have ever come to have. everyone is different but the world is full of dominating boisterous people that put down the shy and then some of their friends lead them down a path that might not be right.

And I always give people the benefit of the doubt when i first meet them. Everyone has the capacity to be a kind, selfless person. Just some people show it in different ways that you or I might not see or understand yet.

Sorry if I ramble

That's not necessarily true. Shyness itself is not a socially crippling personality trait. If more things are piled on top of it (personality traits specifically), it can be, but plain ol' shyness is generally harmless.

Even myself am generally petrified when it comes to actually asking people out, or voicing my opinion in a way that I may find rude or offensive, or speaking up (usually) in certain situations. It is a mix of other personality traits that are the problem, however. Being kind, selfless, passive, scared of failure amongst countless others, sadly, are what makes a sticky situation. Some can argue that those traits make up "Shyness", but I disagree. I myself have been friend-zoned countless times due to this (and I still find shy guys cute regardless. :P) but I know why I am, and it's because: I'm not an aggressive person, I don't take the chances when they arrive, I like to see others happy over being concerned with my own happiness, and because I'm such a good LISTENER. People would rather me listen than listen to what I have to say because I am a genuinely interested subject (usually). But I am honestly okay with this. If you finally find "the one", you will ask, regardless of how scared you normally are to do so. If someone isn't interested in you/me (relationship-wise), the way you/I are, it probably wouldn't work out. It can take a while, but once someone appreciates "you" those are the types to go for. :3

After 26 years I may have finally found such a person, so hope is not dead for shy guys. ^_^

Well, i don't know even if i could call myself shy, as i can speak publicly, i don't keep many secrets, i can get quite heated in discussions and end up aggressive, etc. But i do have other social-crippling traits, some diagnosed. one of them is the "scared of mistakes", you mentioned. (nothing to do with it, you mentioning about being selfless and calm made me feel like a villain '-' )
But wait, if this is my problem, why am i bothering you guys with it? really sorry about that. let me head back to the subject, this time impartially:

Shyness has various levels, and the most extreme can be quite social-crippling, but they're somewhat rare. Although you may be right, and these levels have to deal with other related traits that worsen it. So, the shyness itself does gets in the way of socializing, but doesn't prevents it from ever happening. Sometimes the shyness is as light as just a shell to protect from strangers - once friendship (or more) comes, the person can be quite open. just some opinions, i'm no psychiatrist.

Nah, you're not a villain. x3 You're you're own person that, that's perfectly fine. :3

You spoke it better than I could have ever done

Heck, I prefer shy guys myself. :3

Irrelephant.

Nasty creatures, those are.

Me thinks the dog do have too many ellipsis....perhaps he has an ulterior motive!

Nooooo!!! Scott, not you! T_T Well, I assumed my own homosexuality at 20, so there's a hope yet... come on, Scott! Derek is a handsome, interesting guy!

Now, here's a decent response, "Well, that does sound like a good article, however I don't think I'm qualified for that."

total bummer for Derek. I seriously hope Scott is bi, lol

Yeah pup yeah you are sooo straight XD

suuuure.... girls... *I see what you did there*

that's what they all say... but they all end up at my bed... oh yeah xD

I think hes lying. Hes shy. Shy guys always hide. Like me. But not on here. I mean out in public

Atleast he doesn't makes it easy. I like.

Tip toeing around the issue.

I can relate to the character, I've always been shy when it comes to approaching women.

I understand the reaction in the comments given the audience and the set-up, but I guess I'll be one who hopes he's being honest. Shy straight guys can exist, despite some opinions around here.

Don't get me wrong, I love the comic and would have no issue with it going either direction.

Just kind of surprised at the reaction here in the comments; more than a few seem pretty certain that despite his admitting he's shy and all but saying he's into women, it appears that many others here are pretty darn sure he's either unaware, in denial, or otherwise hiding the fact that he's bi or gay.

Not to cause drama. If Kimmy wishes, he can hide or ask me to hide my comments.

that's the point I agreed - he might be indeed a shy straight, it's not rare! But even more, I agreed about the despise some furs showed - prejudice is a two-way lane. saying "oh, such a turnoff" is one thing, saying "he cant be, he has to be a total fag" and so on is sth else. I guess this fandom leaves the perfect environment for such actions to evolve, with a non-hetero majority. watch out people.

and i think kimmy usually warns before doing something this drastic .-.

But the fact is: The comic is about a gay lion who is in search of love. One of his possible mates say suddenly that he's into girls. What reaction do you expect?

Seriously, don't take comments here too seriously! If some of us (me included) wants that Scott be a gay guy is only for the fact of wish a happy end for our protagonist, not for heterophobia. That's sure that heterosexual shy guys exists! I know lot of them, and for sure, each one of us! And for sure we aren't a sect that tries to convert every guy in Earth into a gay XD

Simply, let's see where the story goes after this point. Maybe Scott is being sincere (and then, sorry for Derek), or maybe (why not?) he's into the closet (a pretty common thing in guys of those ages), and then things can go in another direction.

Anyway, having in mind that the comic is about the relations of a gay lion, is necessary some gay characters to move the action; without them, we haven't any story. My bet it's that he'll be finally gay, to create the typical situation of a "triangle of love". Triangles of love is a formula that always work fine in this kind of stories.

I was, in fact, just causing some controversy in the matter, since the cover of the comic already implies "they'll eventually be a couple"
And you're right, the comments around here are pretty light, the most heated ones are - not a coincidence i know - the ones in which i got involved. for the sake of this comments section, and for my reputation with kimmy, i will now drop all the discussions. This session is now closed. *hits jury hammer*

awwww

Better luck next time Derek. Don't worry you'll find someone, hopefully. At least he made a friend who can give him ideas on articles.

Ooh yay! Another page. :3 I'm happy. hehe