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Re: What kind of Furry are you?

#736 Post by MirceaKitsune »

This reminds me: I wonder if Flora is a less sensitive and more accepting tiger than Tony.
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#737 Post by crystalclaw »

Hmm, glad this thread didn't die completely before I discovered it.
What kind of furry am I? Well, I'm a bit of a strange case.

I was practically raised by cats, or so my parents joke. I think I've always been a furry, even before I knew what they were. I imagined anthro characters long before I was introduced to the fandom, via artspots. So much so that for a couple of years in middle school I gained cat mannerisms without realizing it (yowling instead of cursing when hurt, slow blink when relaxed, etc); my (very few) friends pointed it out to me later. I don't think they know what furries are; my best friend reads furry comics without realizing it, but he's grown up in a very religious family where anything strange is bad. He's gotten a lot better about that since going to college though.

I don't like fursuits, they make me uncomfortable because they seem too...fake. If they didn't make people so much larger and were more realistic including expressions, I'd probably like them more. But I would be very happy if I could actually be turned into a furry-type being somehow; I've never identified well with being a human; too much evil stuff, and the grass is always greener...

I don't flaunt my enjoyment of furry art, I hide it somewhat; being the punching boy for 5-7 years in school has made me kind of reflexively keep things close to the chest, so to speak. That being said, I'd love to go to a convention and be more open about it, but there are none within ~500 miles of me. I would like to make a 'sona for that and other things like a profile picture, but I need better art skills first...

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Re: What kind of Furry are you?

#738 Post by MirceaKitsune »

crystalclaw wrote:Hmm, glad this thread didn't die completely before I discovered it.
What kind of furry am I? Well, I'm a bit of a strange case.

I was practically raised by cats, or so my parents joke. I think I've always been a furry, even before I knew what they were. I imagined anthro characters long before I was introduced to the fandom, via artspots. So much so that for a couple of years in middle school I gained cat mannerisms without realizing it (yowling instead of cursing when hurt, slow blink when relaxed, etc); my (very few) friends pointed it out to me later. I don't think they know what furries are; my best friend reads furry comics without realizing it, but he's grown up in a very religious family where anything strange is bad. He's gotten a lot better about that since going to college though.

I don't like fursuits, they make me uncomfortable because they seem too...fake. If they didn't make people so much larger and were more realistic including expressions, I'd probably like them more. But I would be very happy if I could actually be turned into a furry-type being somehow; I've never identified well with being a human; too much evil stuff, and the grass is always greener...

I don't flaunt my enjoyment of furry art, I hide it somewhat; being the punching boy for 5-7 years in school has made me kind of reflexively keep things close to the chest, so to speak. That being said, I'd love to go to a convention and be more open about it, but there are none within ~500 miles of me. I would like to make a 'sona for that and other things like a profile picture, but I need better art skills first...
It's a little creepy how nearly everything you said applies to me almost identically... of course in a positive way :) Guess I'm too used to being alone in some aspects, glad it's not always the case.

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#739 Post by crystalclaw »

MirceaKitsune wrote:It's a little creepy how nearly everything you said applies to me almost identically... of course in a positive way :) Guess I'm too used to being alone in some aspects, glad it's not always the case.
Well, that's one reason communities like this exist :grin:

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crystalclaw wrote:Hmm, glad this thread didn't die completely before I discovered it.
What kind of furry am I? Well, I'm a bit of a strange case.

I was practically raised by cats, or so my parents joke. I think I've always been a furry, even before I knew what they were. I imagined anthro characters long before I was introduced to the fandom, via artspots. So much so that for a couple of years in middle school I gained cat mannerisms without realizing it (yowling instead of cursing when hurt, slow blink when relaxed, etc); my (very few) friends pointed it out to me later. I don't think they know what furries are; my best friend reads furry comics without realizing it, but he's grown up in a very religious family where anything strange is bad. He's gotten a lot better about that since going to college though.

I don't like fursuits, they make me uncomfortable because they seem too...fake. If they didn't make people so much larger and were more realistic including expressions, I'd probably like them more. But I would be very happy if I could actually be turned into a furry-type being somehow; I've never identified well with being a human; too much evil stuff, and the grass is always greener...

I don't flaunt my enjoyment of furry art, I hide it somewhat; being the punching boy for 5-7 years in school has made me kind of reflexively keep things close to the chest, so to speak. That being said, I'd love to go to a convention and be more open about it, but there are none within ~500 miles of me. I would like to make a 'sona for that and other things like a profile picture, but I need better art skills first...
"I was practically raised by cats"
I couldn't take the post too seriously after reading that xD

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xboxgamer969 wrote:I couldn't take the post too seriously after reading that xD
I don't blame you, but you'll note I didn't mean it literally :P

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crystalclaw wrote:Hmm, glad this thread didn't die completely before I discovered it.
What kind of furry am I? Well, I'm a bit of a strange case.

I was practically raised by cats, or so my parents joke. I think I've always been a furry, even before I knew what they were. I imagined anthro characters long before I was introduced to the fandom, via artspots. So much so that for a couple of years in middle school I gained cat mannerisms without realizing it (yowling instead of cursing when hurt, slow blink when relaxed, etc); my (very few) friends pointed it out to me later. I don't think they know what furries are; my best friend reads furry comics without realizing it, but he's grown up in a very religious family where anything strange is bad. He's gotten a lot better about that since going to college though.

I don't like fursuits, they make me uncomfortable because they seem too...fake. If they didn't make people so much larger and were more realistic including expressions, I'd probably like them more. But I would be very happy if I could actually be turned into a furry-type being somehow; I've never identified well with being a human; too much evil stuff, and the grass is always greener...

I don't flaunt my enjoyment of furry art, I hide it somewhat; being the punching boy for 5-7 years in school has made me kind of reflexively keep things close to the chest, so to speak. That being said, I'd love to go to a convention and be more open about it, but there are none within ~500 miles of me. I would like to make a 'sona for that and other things like a profile picture, but I need better art skills first...
Welcome to the family. I always had an affinity for dogs, foxes, and especially wolves. I always blamed it on being born in the Year of the Dog, but that does not explain why I ran with it when I, at 13 years of age, stumbled into the dirty part of the fandom. That was when I began to research the fandom, and form my ideas into a whole. In High School, I came up with a plan for what I thought would be a better face for a fur suit, but I have never drafted it up, or had the resources to test it. I have no need for fur suits, for similar reason as you sighted. While I might be drawing a cartoon character on paper, I don't want to look like a joke when trying to portray that character.

I have several characters that I draw and write, but only one that I identify with/as, and thus I took my screen name from him. I took up growling for a while, but I could never get the tone I wanted with the volume needed to be intimidating. I just got looked at like I was weird, or patted on my head. Which landed me in the principle's office one time when I bit the guy's hand. Though I did let this one girl pet me, quite often.... I don't know why.

I think shame is a big factor in the fandom, since a lot of people turn to it to escape some problem they face in the real world. I actually live within 20 miles of Furry Fiesta, so for me not attending a convention is a matter of money. 2017, I swear.

If you have some ideas of what you want, I could offer a hand... I've got nothing else going.

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#743 Post by Spaceman! »

More secretive. It is pretty obvious that I am a furry, since I am using this website and read the comic weekly. Honestly, the only people that know are in this website, as I am in a heavily Christian area, and since I am an atheist am one of the few furries in my area. I am very mild as a furry, more along the lines of reading webcomics and looking at the art, not going to cons or wearing fur-suits.
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Hi, so I'm kinda confused, does reading and liking this comic make me a furry? Sorry if this isn't the right place to ask this, I'm new here. I just really enjoy the comic and think the characters are great.
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Hayate wrote:Hi, so I'm kinda confused, does reading and liking this comic make me a furry? Sorry if this isn't the right place to ask this, I'm new here. I just really enjoy the comic and think the characters are great.
Not at all. You can like Twokinds and not be a furry. Being a furry kind of just comes down to a general affinity towards anthropomorphic art, but just because you like a furry comic or movies with anthro characters, it doesn't always mean you're a furry.
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Hayate wrote:Hi, so I'm kinda confused, does reading and liking this comic make me a furry? Sorry if this isn't the right place to ask this, I'm new here. I just really enjoy the comic and think the characters are great.
Not at all. You can like Twokinds and not be a furry. Being a furry kind of just comes down to a general affinity towards anthropomorphic art, but just because you like a furry comic or movies with anthro characters, it doesn't always mean you're a furry.
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#747 Post by Hayate »

Ok thanks, I thought I was going through some kind of identity crisis and nobody told me.
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SirJahar wrote:Welcome to the family. I always had an affinity for dogs, foxes, and especially wolves. I always blamed it on being born in the Year of the Dog, but that does not explain why I ran with it when I, at 13 years of age, stumbled into the dirty part of the fandom. That was when I began to research the fandom, and form my ideas into a whole. In High School, I came up with a plan for what I thought would be a better face for a fur suit, but I have never drafted it up, or had the resources to test it. I have no need for fur suits, for similar reason as you sighted. While I might be drawing a cartoon character on paper, I don't want to look like a joke when trying to portray that character.
Thanks. I've thought of several ideas for a better fursuit that I would actually wear too, but they all end up being in the multiple thousands of dollars and hundreds of hours of effort :/
SirJahar wrote: I have several characters that I draw and write, but only one that I identify with/as, and thus I took my screen name from him. I took up growling for a while, but I could never get the tone I wanted with the volume needed to be intimidating. I just got looked at like I was weird, or patted on my head. Which landed me in the principle's office one time when I bit the guy's hand. Though I did let this one girl pet me, quite often.... I don't know why.

I think shame is a big factor in the fandom, since a lot of people turn to it to escape some problem they face in the real world. I actually live within 20 miles of Furry Fiesta, so for me not attending a convention is a matter of money. 2017, I swear.
Yeah, I think so too, shame is a big factor. Those of us who joined the furry fandom to join a social group don't want to be rejected or have it taken from us, so we hide it.
SirJahar wrote: If you have some ideas of what you want, I could offer a hand... I've got nothing else going.
Depends on what you mean by that. If you're offering a drawing, I'll take it; if so, pm me and I'll write up a description as best I can.

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Well, I was introduced into the furry fandom by my girlfriend after we had been dating for 7 months. She drew me a fursona and I named it "Butterscotch Mocha" ( Because I like butterscotch, mocha and I'm Scottish) I doubt I'll get a fursuit even though I want one, because as far as I know, there aren't any fur conventions in Europe. Butterscotch is a dog FYI.
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Butterscotch wrote:I doubt I'll get a fursuit even though I want one, because as far as I know, there aren't any fur conventions in Europe.
From memory (And I may be totally wrong on this since I sit on the fringe of this stuff) the largest convention in Europe occurs in Germany every year, and there's another one somewhere in Scandinavia (Sweden?).
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