Will furries ever become socially acceptable?

Mattie G Indahouse · December 07, 2014, 04:04:18 PM

Honestly if they had a LGBT type of movement I don't see it doing any good at all. I feel that there's always going to be a large number of people that will look down on them. Dressing up as a Wookiee and going to a Star Wars or Sci-fi convention is one thing simply because that stuff is "normal". But dressing up as your spirit avatar(What ever they call their fur suits.) and going to a convention that's not based off of anything besides a fandom I don't think people will ever except. I feel that people outside furries will never accept someone dressing up as an animal or a make believe creation because this persons see's themselves as that to be normal or take it seriously.

Coomer · December 07, 2014, 04:10:00 PM

I hope not

It's a part of the appeal of fucking animals

🍁 Aria 🔮 · December 07, 2014, 04:10:10 PM

Becoming socially acceptable works in two ways: you are the majority, or the majority wants to understand. Furries, while still incredibly easy to come across on the internet, are just not the kind of group that attracts enough general attention to become "acceptable".

Ásgeirr · December 07, 2014, 04:16:41 PM

Quote from: BerzerkCommando on December 07, 2014, 04:04:18 PM

But dressing up as your spirit avatar(What ever they call their fur suits.) and going to a convention that's not based off of anything besides a fandom I don't think people will ever except.

I think theres the problem.

Verbatim · December 07, 2014, 04:21:53 PM

Not to me. I'm just conditioned to be disgusted by people who are into that stuff, and my disgusts are hardwired, to the point where I don't even want to be not disgusted by them. Call me a bigot.

I wouldn't condemn or take away a furry's rights as a human being, though. They're just... weird fucks that kinda creep me out, which doesn't justify a hangnail on a tree sloth, let alone any attempts to violate their rights or anything.

Regardless of my own personal feelings towards them, however, I don't see them ever becoming socially accepted in my lifetime. They're just too out there.

More Than Mortal · December 07, 2014, 04:23:19 PM

I hope not.

Doctor Doom · December 07, 2014, 04:54:52 PM

They are, in most places. It's only a few people like you who think they aren't.

Azumarill · December 07, 2014, 05:02:12 PM

Eventually I think people will just start associating furries with people who prefer hentai to "normal" porn. Everyone has to get off to something.. as long as they aren't hurting other people (and as long as it isn't CP or rape,) I don't really care what people get off to. Doesn't affect me in the slightest, so why oppress them?

Verbatim · December 07, 2014, 05:05:12 PM

Quote from: Azumarill on December 07, 2014, 05:02:12 PM

Everyone has to get off to something

Not true.

big dog · December 07, 2014, 05:07:02 PM

Hopefully not.

Azumarill · December 07, 2014, 05:07:02 PM

Quote from: Verbatim on December 07, 2014, 05:05:12 PM

Quote from: Azumarill on December 07, 2014, 05:02:12 PM
Everyone has to get off to something
Not true.

*everyone except for asexuals and edgelords

ok

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Verbatim · December 07, 2014, 05:11:23 PM

Quote from: Azumarill on December 07, 2014, 05:07:02 PM

*everyone except for asexuals and edgelords

ok

I'm just saying, I do "get off" every once in awhile, but I certainly don't have to. Neither do you. Your junk isn't going to burst if you never get your rocks off for the rest of your life. So I'm just saying, it's silly to act like it's a necessity or something when it just isn't.

Azumarill · December 07, 2014, 05:14:20 PM

Quote from: Verbatim on December 07, 2014, 05:11:23 PM

Quote from: Azumarill on December 07, 2014, 05:07:02 PM
*everyone except for asexuals and edgelords

ok
I'm just saying, I do "get off" every once in awhile, but I certainly don't have to. Neither do you. Your junk isn't going to burst if you never get your rocks off for the rest of your life. So I'm just saying, it's silly to act like it's a necessity or something when it just isn't.

it's also silly to engage in semantic arguments over opinions that are moderate and open minded

Super Irish · December 07, 2014, 05:27:01 PM

Maybe if you promoted it with scantily dressed women, it might change the opinion of the hardline haters...

I frankly don't care. It's weird, but I'm not going to stop others going around doing their furry thing.

🍁 Aria 🔮 · December 07, 2014, 05:30:27 PM

Quote from: SuperIrish on December 07, 2014, 05:27:01 PM

Maybe if you promoted it with scantily dressed women, it might change the opinion of the hardline haters...

Didn't work out for PETA. Given, they aren't just hated for being seen as weird.

i am karjala takaisin · December 07, 2014, 05:38:21 PM

furrier

jesus fuck that sounds like the main character in some fallout new vegas furry fanfiction

Naoto · December 07, 2014, 05:59:28 PM

Worked with a group of people a while back. One of the guys was openly a furry. As in made costumes, went to conventions, and talked about it. He completely didn't give a fuck what other people thought. Really outgoing / socially confident dude.

Rest of us thought it was pretty weird when it first came up, and the guys probably talked shit behind his back for a while. Eventually though it just became normal. He was a pretty good friend of mine before it ever came up, so I kinda of just said meh whatever.

ಠ_ಠ · December 07, 2014, 06:37:28 PM

I'd like to remind people that a good percentage of furries aren't even into the porn side of things, or flat out don't see the appeal in it but enjoy the rest of the...chaos.

The Lord Slide Rule · December 07, 2014, 07:08:46 PM

Quote from: The Nuke Before Christmas on December 07, 2014, 06:37:28 PM

I'd like to remind people that a good percentage of furries aren't even into the porn side of things, or flat out don't see the appeal in it but enjoy the rest of the...chaos.

heretics

Mad Max · December 07, 2014, 07:10:55 PM

I don't see why people care what other people yank it to.

ಠ_ಠ · December 07, 2014, 07:12:01 PM

Quote from: Mad Max on December 07, 2014, 07:10:55 PM

I don't see why people care what other people yank it to.

*ahem*

Quote from: The Nuke Before Christmas on December 07, 2014, 06:37:28 PM

I'd like to remind people that a good percentage of furries aren't even into the porn side of things, or flat out don't see the appeal in it but enjoy the rest of the...chaos.

I realize generalizations are fun, but come on. If you go to their conventions they're hardly sexual for the most part.

Mad Max · December 07, 2014, 07:15:48 PM

Quote from: The Nuke Before Christmas on December 07, 2014, 07:12:01 PM

Quote from: Mad Max on December 07, 2014, 07:10:55 PM
I don't see why people care what other people yank it to.
*ahem*
Quote from: The Nuke Before Christmas on December 07, 2014, 06:37:28 PM
I'd like to remind people that a good percentage of furries aren't even into the porn side of things, or flat out don't see the appeal in it but enjoy the rest of the...chaos.

I realize generalizations are fun, but come on. If you go to their conventions they're hardly sexual for the most part.

Which even more makes me question why people give a shit about furries.

ಠ_ಠ · December 07, 2014, 07:19:55 PM

Quote from: Mad Max on December 07, 2014, 07:15:48 PM

Quote from: The Nuke Before Christmas on December 07, 2014, 07:12:01 PM
Quote from: Mad Max on December 07, 2014, 07:10:55 PM
I don't see why people care what other people yank it to.
*ahem*
Quote from: The Nuke Before Christmas on December 07, 2014, 06:37:28 PM
I'd like to remind people that a good percentage of furries aren't even into the porn side of things, or flat out don't see the appeal in it but enjoy the rest of the...chaos.

I realize generalizations are fun, but come on. If you go to their conventions they're hardly sexual for the most part.
Which even more makes me question why people give a shit about furries.

1. the media started focusing on the freakshow aspects of everything
2. the internet did too
3. there actually are a lot of really fucked up furries
4. people like making generalizations to make fun of people with

Statefarm · December 07, 2014, 08:20:21 PM

LGBT centers around the human species, furries go beyond that. So yeah, it'll be harder for people to accept them. Eventually though, I'm sure we will have people in fury costumes walk down the road and no one will blink. Like how homosexuals can hold hands in public now and in (some) places people don't care (when only a few years back people would go crazy).

Korra · December 07, 2014, 10:36:25 PM

Wizard · December 08, 2014, 02:19:31 AM

Probably not...

More Than Mortal · December 08, 2014, 02:26:13 AM

Quote from: Verbatim on December 07, 2014, 05:11:23 PM

Your junk isn't going to burst if you never get your rocks off for the rest of your life.

Speak for yourself.

Mat Cauthon · December 08, 2014, 03:49:50 AM

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furriers

velox · December 08, 2014, 05:01:15 AM

I guess this is the right time to say that I don't consider myself a furry anymore. It felt fun while it was still relatively new to me, but now it's just like any other art form to me, nothing that stands out.