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XxToshixX · 29th Aug 2010, 02:00 PM

Well i have come to realize that regarding furry-ness, there is a lot i like about it, but i wouldn't be a furry myself, i would be considered neko which if you know about furries you should know what it is. but my question is would i still be considered part of the furry community, even though i don't exactly fit the qualifications of it, or would i be considered something else? also are there others like me here on EC besides just me? if so i would like to know you and i wouldnt feel so alone in my plight

also, sorry about the spacingz typing this on my phone so yeah

the ry guy · 29th Aug 2010, 07:00 PM

LMAO yeah i'm in that boat with ya, i belong to a yaoi forum where u can discuss said furryness more in depth

and yes u would fall under the furry category cause its a variation of it

**Lexington** · 29th Aug 2010, 07:15 PM

I know a couple furries, although I'd never don a suit myself. But I've helped out at a convention, for instance. Am I part of community? Not really sure. I don't consider myself as such. But my friends just call me "furry-friendly", and I think that works fine.

Lex

XxToshixX · 30th Aug 2010, 09:58 AM

thank you lex ^_^

British Lad · 30th Aug 2010, 01:59 PM

WTF is a furry?

**Lexington** · 30th Aug 2010, 02:08 PM

Without going into a lot of detail, a "furry" is a person who is a fan of anthropomorphic animals. This can take a bunch of forms - from creating an online "furry persona" (usually shortened to "fursona") to actually building and wearing a fursuit. Generally the suit is only worn to conventions and other furry get-togethers.

I find the furry community very interesting, even if I'm not a part of it. Mainly because there tends to be a heavy element of "yeah, this is kinda weird, but who cares - we love doing it" around it. And I'm always in favor of that.

Lex

MCullen · 30th Aug 2010, 08:09 PM

Can someone describe 'Furriness' in depth for me?
I have a couple of friends who identify, but I don't completely understand...
Help?

xequar · 31st Aug 2010, 07:21 AM

Having been "fur-adjacent" at various points, my understanding of it is that furries are, at a base level, fans of anthropomorphised animals, with the classic example being the characters in Disney's "Robin Hood". Beyond that, there are levels where the person feels they have a sort of "inner animal", and their fursona is a sort of animal form". At any level, they'll have a fursona, which is sort of the manifestation of their inner animal.

And yeah, there are people with means that make or have made fursuits that they'll wear usually only for special events (as one guy I know who had a professional suit made spent well over $2,000 on his). That's mostly a luxury thing, though, as the suits are hot, hard to clean, and prohibitively expensive for most, not to mention that the suits are by no means essential to being a furry.

The wiki article is actually worth a read on this one.

XxToshixX · 31st Aug 2010, 02:09 PM

A Neko, which is what i relate to is something like this

**Lexington** · 31st Aug 2010, 04:18 PM

Not to be confused with these.

Lex

x2x2x2x2y2 · 31st Aug 2010, 04:31 PM

Not my thing, but the Neko thing is pretty cool.

XxToshixX · 31st Aug 2010, 05:51 PM

lol Lex xD

IsItSo · 31st Aug 2010, 06:01 PM

Everyone explaining the furry phenomenon has somehow neglected to mention it's infamous porn.

Shevanel · 31st Aug 2010, 06:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IsItSo

Everyone explaining the furry phenomenon has somehow neglected to mention it's infamous porn.

Some things are better left unspoken.

XxToshixX · 31st Aug 2010, 06:11 PM

There's a great majority to it than just porn IsItSo, I respect your opinion, but there's is a great majority of artwork that is nowhere near porn.

djt820 · 31st Aug 2010, 06:13 PM

Even though it's 90% porn...

Revan · 31st Aug 2010, 06:25 PM

My friend is a furry...his furry is also oddly cute lol

IsItSo · 31st Aug 2010, 06:42 PM

I realized that what I said could have been taken the wrong way. Porn is definitely a part of the furry movement, but doesn't represent it as a whole. There's nothing wrong with that, it's just not my thing.

XxToshixX · 31st Aug 2010, 09:28 PM

xequar · 1st Sep 2010, 06:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djt820

Even though it's 90% porn...

No, that's just what 90 percent of people focus on. The other 10 percent are furries.

29th Aug 2010, 02:00 PM	#1
XxToshixX The One With The ♫♫♫ Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Kinsey 5 Out Status: For The Most Part Location: Battle Creek, MI Age: 17 Posts: 61 Join Date: Jun 2010	Neko boys, furries, and the like Well i have come to realize that regarding furry-ness, there is a lot i like about it, but i wouldn't be a furry myself, i would be considered neko which if you know about furries you should know what it is. but my question is would i still be considered part of the furry community, even though i don't exactly fit the qualifications of it, or would i be considered something else? also are there others like me here on EC besides just me? if so i would like to know you and i wouldnt feel so alone in my plight also, sorry about the spacingz typing this on my phone so yeah

29th Aug 2010, 07:00 PM	#2
the ry guy Resident Gun owner Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Bisexual Out Status: A few people Location: Chicago, IL Age: 27 Posts: 388 Join Date: Jul 2008	Re: Neko boys, furries, and the like LMAO yeah i'm in that boat with ya, i belong to a yaoi forum where u can discuss said furryness more in depth and yes u would fall under the furry category cause its a variation of it __________________ "God created people, but Samuel Colt made them equal" Vote Republican

29th Aug 2010, 07:15 PM	#3
Lexington The gay gargoyle EC Advisor Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Colorado Age: 42 Posts: 12,371 Join Date: Dec 2007	Re: Neko boys, furries, and the like I know a couple furries, although I'd never don a suit myself. But I've helped out at a convention, for instance. Am I part of community? Not really sure. I don't consider myself as such. But my friends just call me "furry-friendly", and I think that works fine. Lex

30th Aug 2010, 09:58 AM	#4
XxToshixX The One With The ♫♫♫ Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Kinsey 5 Out Status: For The Most Part Location: Battle Creek, MI Age: 17 Posts: 61 Join Date: Jun 2010	Re: Neko boys, furries, and the like thank you lex ^_^

30th Aug 2010, 01:59 PM	#5
British Lad EC Biggest Tarantino fan Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: As bent as a roundabout Out Status: What Closet Location: West Midlands Posts: 1,275 Join Date: Apr 2010	Re: Neko boys, furries, and the like WTF is a furry? __________________ Who ever sayed "Ignorance is bliss" was a moron.

30th Aug 2010, 02:08 PM	#6
Lexington The gay gargoyle EC Advisor Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Colorado Age: 42 Posts: 12,371 Join Date: Dec 2007	Re: Neko boys, furries, and the like Without going into a lot of detail, a "furry" is a person who is a fan of anthropomorphic animals. This can take a bunch of forms - from creating an online "furry persona" (usually shortened to "fursona") to actually building and wearing a fursuit. Generally the suit is only worn to conventions and other furry get-togethers. I find the furry community very interesting, even if I'm not a part of it. Mainly because there tends to be a heavy element of "yeah, this is kinda weird, but who cares - we love doing it" around it. And I'm always in favor of that. Lex

30th Aug 2010, 08:09 PM	#7
MCullen M.Cullen Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Hampton Roads, VA Age: 17 Posts: 2 Join Date: Aug 2010	Re: Neko boys, furries, and the like Can someone describe 'Furriness' in depth for me? I have a couple of friends who identify, but I don't completely understand... Help?

31st Aug 2010, 07:21 AM	#8
xequar Diapered and collared! Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: I have "The Gay." :) Out Status: Loud and proud! Location: Detroit area, Michigan Age: 30 Posts: 1,746 Join Date: Mar 2007	Re: Neko boys, furries, and the like Having been "fur-adjacent" at various points, my understanding of it is that furries are, at a base level, fans of anthropomorphised animals, with the classic example being the characters in Disney's "Robin Hood". Beyond that, there are levels where the person feels they have a sort of "inner animal", and their fursona is a sort of animal form". At any level, they'll have a fursona, which is sort of the manifestation of their inner animal. And yeah, there are people with means that make or have made fursuits that they'll wear usually only for special events (as one guy I know who had a professional suit made spent well over $2,000 on his). That's mostly a luxury thing, though, as the suits are hot, hard to clean, and prohibitively expensive for most, not to mention that the suits are by no means essential to being a furry. The wiki article is actually worth a read on this one. __________________

31st Aug 2010, 02:09 PM	#9
XxToshixX The One With The ♫♫♫ Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Kinsey 5 Out Status: For The Most Part Location: Battle Creek, MI Age: 17 Posts: 61 Join Date: Jun 2010	Re: Neko boys, furries, and the like A Neko, which is what i relate to is something like this

31st Aug 2010, 04:18 PM	#10
Lexington The gay gargoyle EC Advisor Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Colorado Age: 42 Posts: 12,371 Join Date: Dec 2007	Re: Neko boys, furries, and the like Not to be confused with these. Lex

31st Aug 2010, 04:31 PM	#11
x2x2x2x2y2 PARAWHORE!!!!!! Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: ~I like guys~ Out Status: Everyone, pretty much. Location: Wonderland (and California, USA) Age: 18 Posts: 3,971 Join Date: Oct 2009	Re: Neko boys, furries, and the like Not my thing, but the Neko thing is pretty cool. __________________ "THINGS ARE LOOKING UP, OH FINALLY!!" "I believe that there's hope buried beneath it all and...Hiding beneath it all and... GROWING beneath it all!!" -Paramore ...and the lesbians

31st Aug 2010, 05:51 PM	#12
XxToshixX The One With The ♫♫♫ Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Kinsey 5 Out Status: For The Most Part Location: Battle Creek, MI Age: 17 Posts: 61 Join Date: Jun 2010	Re: Neko boys, furries, and the like lol Lex xD

31st Aug 2010, 06:01 PM	#13
IsItSo EC Addict Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: 同志 Out Status: A few people Location: New York-ish Age: 18 Posts: 771 Join Date: Apr 2010	Re: Neko boys, furries, and the like Everyone explaining the furry phenomenon has somehow neglected to mention it's infamous porn.

31st Aug 2010, 06:11 PM	#15
XxToshixX The One With The ♫♫♫ Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Kinsey 5 Out Status: For The Most Part Location: Battle Creek, MI Age: 17 Posts: 61 Join Date: Jun 2010	Re: Neko boys, furries, and the like There's a great majority to it than just porn IsItSo, I respect your opinion, but there's is a great majority of artwork that is nowhere near porn.

31st Aug 2010, 06:13 PM	#16
djt820 Brutally Honest Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: DICKS EVERYWHERE Out Status: Like A Cock Slapping Your Face Kind-of Out. Location: SoCal Age: 19 Posts: 1,282 Join Date: Feb 2009	Re: Neko boys, furries, and the like Even though it's 90% porn... __________________

31st Aug 2010, 06:25 PM	#17
Revan EC Addict Full Member Gender: M for MEEP! Orientation: Mutant and Proud Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Windsor, Ontario Age: 24 Posts: 6,564 Join Date: Jun 2005	Re: Neko boys, furries, and the like My friend is a furry...his furry is also oddly cute lol __________________ "Is there some reason my coffee isn't here? Has she died or something?" - Miranda Priestly. Strength is not defined by physical capacity, but by indomitable will. ~ Mahatma Gandhi Procrastination is like masturbation, in the end you just wind up screwing yourself.

31st Aug 2010, 06:42 PM	#18
IsItSo EC Addict Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: 同志 Out Status: A few people Location: New York-ish Age: 18 Posts: 771 Join Date: Apr 2010	Re: Neko boys, furries, and the like I realized that what I said could have been taken the wrong way. Porn is definitely a part of the furry movement, but doesn't represent it as a whole. There's nothing wrong with that, it's just not my thing.

31st Aug 2010, 09:28 PM	#19
XxToshixX The One With The ♫♫♫ Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Kinsey 5 Out Status: For The Most Part Location: Battle Creek, MI Age: 17 Posts: 61 Join Date: Jun 2010	Re: Neko boys, furries, and the like __________________ "What I want is to be needed. What I need is to be indispensable to somebody. Who I need is somebody that will eat up all my free time, my ego, my attention. Somebody addicted to me. A mutual addiction."