When NOT to be Furry
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Are there ever times when telling people you’re a furry may not be the best of ideas? Common answers to these questions include work, church, school, airports, and ultraconservative family members. This week, listen to us give our answer to when you should keep your furry identity subtle or hidden.
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levi
I am the coyote of the group! This means I am the handsome one, the intelligent one, the one who says all sorts of positive things about himself because he can even though he may be stretching the truth a little. When I'm not hosting or editing the show, you can find me writing the next great furry novel.
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I really doubt there is anyplace where you can be furry all the time/anywhere. There will always be situations where you need to keep your furriness inside and act “normal”. We have to try and keep (as much as possible) the respect for the furry community. I would think that those who know, or will know, that we are furries will appreciate that we can distinguish between when to have fun and be furry, and when to show respect and be “human”.
Been a while since we’ve heard from you. How have you been?
A very interesting and thought-provoking episode fellas.
As I write this comment, I must remember to be respectful and show (first, last and always) that anything I do should be for the Glory of Christ and the salvation He freely gives.
That being the lens in which I must view “furry”- is my hobby/lifestyle that involves anthro characters or wearing of fursuits in public doing anything for Christ? Hmm, a good example of someone making an honest effort to reach others through suit would be JermsSilver. But throughout the episode here I couldn’t help but think “You are the exception- not the rule.”
If someone not furry has to look for good/decent/family friendly “furry”, you are not in the majority.
I recently went to a furry CON, my first ever, and it took me a couple days after leaving to really sort out how I felt about it. ‘Appalled’ would be a good word to describe it. To my knowledge, there was one other Christian there (who would admit it) and after talking with him, he agreed as well with the assessment. And this was a place were “furry” was supposed to be OK?
I do agree on most of your points about no suits/costumes at rallies, funerals, work, etc. while school, church, hospitals, etc give us a unique outlet to share this with others. I see two mindsets here actually presented in this episode:
1- I am a furry, my fursona defines me and the “human world” is hostile to my lifestyle of wanting to be something else.
2- I am not a furry, this is not a lifestyle but a hobby, I understand the boundaries because I am human.
This might spark more debate or questions on the topic (or I might be completely off my rocker).
My last comment to add is driving in suit/costume. I live in a state with no helmet law for motorcycles and do ride my bike into town and putt around for an hour or so wearing my “head”. I’ve gotten some comments and looks of “well, you don’t see that everyday…”
Great show fellas, really, I think you do good work putting these together and I look forward to hearing more.
Good to see you again. You’ve gotten me curious and I’ve attempted to email you some comments and additional questions related to your comment here.
How do you see with the head on?
Hey Levi! Did you try to reply to the email I’m on here with? Hit me up on my FA too (although I can’t check it at work 🙁
But yes, that was one of the huge design hurdles for “Space”. Of all the how-to’s I went to for suits, lack of vision was the most common shortfall. I can see the guages, signs, read close and far away- The sight picture for Space has great side to side and has the same clarity as if your face was right up against a screen door.
Levi, I really think you guys do some great topics and I really wish this had a wider audience. Sometimes word-o-mouth travels fast but in this case it doesn’t seem to work. I will continue to direct folks to Wagztail because I know its worth the time and family friendly!
I was wanting to ask; what is your definition of a furry?
I concider myself a furry because I have a fursona, and i like clean anthro art. I also wear a tail at home; but i’m reluctant to wear it outside my room cause, even though my parents know about it, i cant really tell too well how they feel about it. Probably positive to neutral; but i dont like neutral too much…
I’d like to know what constitutes a furry and what does not, basically.
If you mean the person, and not the art style, then I consider a furry to be anyone who has a great appreciation for anthropomorphic animal art and invests some time in the community and the imagination of what a furry world might be like.