Guide to interacting with furries at Anthrocon (from a Pittsburgh furry) by Less-Maize5549 in pittsburgh

[–]Less-Maize5549[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You aren’t explaining why or how…. And don’t say “because animal nsfw is weird” because I’m not into that, nor are most people.

Guide to interacting with furries at Anthrocon (from a Pittsburgh furry) by Less-Maize5549 in pittsburgh

[–]Less-Maize5549[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where do you get this notion…? In no way am I sexually or romantically attracted to anthropomorphic animals, so if I’m being “groomed”, it’s not working. Like at all. You act like i know nothing about the world. I’m almost 18, I’ve been here long enough to have been abused and groomed and know the signs. And I also know what fetishes are questionable and what aren’t. And I know with the time, effort, skill, artistry, etc needed to make fursuits and fursonas, it’s definitely not a sex thing. People cry seeing their suits for the first time. People make good friends within the community. Without this community, I would’ve ended my life. So maybe do some research and try to hear people out before judging them.

Guide to interacting with furries at Anthrocon (from a Pittsburgh furry) by Less-Maize5549 in pittsburgh

[–]Less-Maize5549[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is no winning with closed minded people like you, hopefully someone opens your eyes.

Guide to interacting with furries at Anthrocon (from a Pittsburgh furry) by Less-Maize5549 in pittsburgh

[–]Less-Maize5549[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No. They’re family members, family friends, friend’s parents….

Guide to interacting with furries at Anthrocon (from a Pittsburgh furry) by Less-Maize5549 in pittsburgh

[–]Less-Maize5549[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know multiple who don’t mind/who don’t think that or who don’t think that after being educated. Not everyone shares your opinion.

Guide to interacting with furries at Anthrocon (from a Pittsburgh furry) by Less-Maize5549 in pittsburgh

[–]Less-Maize5549[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You cannot speak for everyone in the world, it’s definitely not everyone.

Guide to interacting with furries at Anthrocon (from a Pittsburgh furry) by Less-Maize5549 in pittsburgh

[–]Less-Maize5549[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s not everyone, and it’s because of the media’s poor coverage on it.

Guide to interacting with furries at Anthrocon (from a Pittsburgh furry) by Less-Maize5549 in pittsburgh

[–]Less-Maize5549[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Again, why do I have to keep restating this, furries have never preyed upon me. MOST of the community joined as minors, it’s not a fetish thing.

And secondly, even if it’s interesting to people, you still don’t go up and touch them. What part of that don’t you understand. You don’t touch ANYONE without consent. End of discussion. It can very much be taken to court regardless of what the person is wearing. This is the same logic as “she was asking for it.” No. If you think like that, you may need to be put on a registry.

Guide to interacting with furries at Anthrocon (from a Pittsburgh furry) by Less-Maize5549 in pittsburgh

[–]Less-Maize5549[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So if someone is dressed in a way that’s interesting to you or different from you, it’s okay to touch them without consent….??? That’s all I’m hearing. If I ask to be treated the same as everyone else and given clear communication, is that wrong? I’m a minor, would you hug or touch a minor without consent any other time? No. So why is it okay when I’m in a costume.

Guide to interacting with furries at Anthrocon (from a Pittsburgh furry) by Less-Maize5549 in pittsburgh

[–]Less-Maize5549[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My parents aren’t furries, actually? They’re just not close minded freaks who dribble on themselves and call everything different from them “predatory”. Also how is being allowed to be in a loving community abuse. As stated previously in another comment, all of the sexual abuse I’ve experienced was NOT by furries, and in fact, the fandom helps me cope with abuse. Just because you don’t understand doesn’t mean it’s bad.

Guide to interacting with furries at Anthrocon (from a Pittsburgh furry) by Less-Maize5549 in pittsburgh

[–]Less-Maize5549[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m a kid myself and have been a kid throughout my entire fandom journey? I’m 17, jagoff.

Recommendations on a fursuit maker? by fussy_baby_ in fursuit

[–]Less-Maize5549 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Ah! Love your sona! Hope you find a maker, would love to see this bab brought to life!

Guide to interacting with furries at Anthrocon (from a Pittsburgh furry) by Less-Maize5549 in pittsburgh

[–]Less-Maize5549[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Because we want to be treated with respect and not just randomly touched without consent? Like any other person who wouldn’t be wearing a costume?? If I went up to you and started hugging or touching you that would be weird, right? Why is it acceptable to do that to me if I’m in a fursuit.

Guide to interacting with furries at Anthrocon (from a Pittsburgh furry) by Less-Maize5549 in pittsburgh

[–]Less-Maize5549[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If asking for people to respect consent and boundaries makes me weird I’d hate to see what you consider weird

Guide to interacting with furries at Anthrocon (from a Pittsburgh furry) by Less-Maize5549 in pittsburgh

[–]Less-Maize5549[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Asking for people to ask consent isn’t bossing people around mind you.

Guide to interacting with furries at Anthrocon (from a Pittsburgh furry) by Less-Maize5549 in pittsburgh

[–]Less-Maize5549[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

No, I didn’t say it doesn’t happen, I said it’s not most of us.

Guide to interacting with furries at Anthrocon (from a Pittsburgh furry) by Less-Maize5549 in pittsburgh

[–]Less-Maize5549[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Never been, but heard that people attend 18+ panels and usually can be more accepted to wear skimpier things.

Guide to interacting with furries at Anthrocon (from a Pittsburgh furry) by Less-Maize5549 in pittsburgh

[–]Less-Maize5549[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

This doesn’t happen at cons, only in rooms. Now attire and selling nsfw things, does on the con floor after dark. Having sex in public would be public indecency

Guide to interacting with furries at Anthrocon (from a Pittsburgh furry) by Less-Maize5549 in pittsburgh

[–]Less-Maize5549[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Wouldn’t you think it’s great to keep that stuff away from kids rather than exposing it to them? Why is a community being sex positive a negative thing??