Attraction to Anthros - Is this Unusual?

[M. LeRenard]

I think society's rules and regulations regarding sexual attraction is yet another example of taking an insanely complex thing and trying to mash it down into a box that's much, much too small for it. In a perfectly designed world, sex would be for reproduction only, and hence all people would only be attracted to actual, living other people of the opposite sex that they can physically touch. So things like porn wouldn't exist, because after all, that's a bunch of pixels on your screen, not a naked lady doing things to herself in front of you. But clearly that isn't the case. Homosexuals exist, gender confusion exists, you can buy inflatable sheep at Dr. John's, and there exists furry porn. So don't worry about it unless it's making trouble for your social life, or whatever. No one understands sex anyway.
I heard a story about some research somebody did with fish and other animals, regarding what they actually look for in mates or other things. They managed to narrow it down to one or two things, which were, more or less, general shape and vibrancy of color. Like, for a certain kind of bird, they replaced one of her eggs with an egg of similar size and shape but with a much brighter blue and much darker spots than the bird's actual eggs. The bird chose to spend most of her time caring for that one, even though there was no chick inside of it and it was made of plastic. It's called "supernormal stimuli": look it up.

 

[Duality Jack]

But that would be dull, dispassionate and culturally uninteresting LeRenard. Sex makes things more fun.

 

[M. LeRenard]

But that would be dull, dispassionate and culturally uninteresting LeRenard. Sex makes things more fun.

Of course it would. Perfect worlds are incredibly boring.

 

[Fallowfox]

I think society's rules and regulations regarding sexual attraction is yet another example of taking an insanely complex thing and trying to mash it down into a box that's much, much too small for it. In a perfectly designed world, sex would be for reproduction only, and hence all people would only be attracted to actual, living other people of the opposite sex that they can physically touch. So things like porn wouldn't exist, because after all, that's a bunch of pixels on your screen, not a naked lady doing things to herself in front of you. But clearly that isn't the case. Homosexuals exist, gender confusion exists, you can buy inflatable sheep at Dr. John's, and there exists furry porn. So don't worry about it unless it's making trouble for your social life, or whatever. No one understands sex anyway.
I heard a story about some research somebody did with fish and other animals, regarding what they actually look for in mates or other things. They managed to narrow it down to one or two things, which were, more or less, general shape and vibrancy of color. Like, for a certain kind of bird, they replaced one of her eggs with an egg of similar size and shape but with a much brighter blue and much darker spots than the bird's actual eggs. The bird chose to spend most of her time caring for that one, even though there was no chick inside of it and it was made of plastic. It's called "supernormal stimuli": look it up.

Since evolution uses sex for a myriad of functions other than reproduction, I don't think a 'perfect' world would be one with utilitarian reproduction. I think that would be described as a 'simplest world'.

Agreed with much of the rest, and in fact an interesting thing about supernormal stimuli is if you replace a bird's eggs with larger eggs there is no limit to the size of egg they prefer. Birds will prefer to nest ludicrously sized eggs many times bigger than normal eggs. In their evolutionary environment they were never faced with eggs 'too big' to nest, so no limiting factor ever emerged.

Might explain why many humans will consume vast amounts of food even when it makes them unwell.

Of course it would. Perfect worlds are incredibly boring.

I wonder if they really constitute perfection if it is possible to be dissatisfied with them. ;3

 

[Duality Jack]

Of course it would. Perfect worlds are incredibly boring.

Though I do think attraction to anthros is quite simple. "Oh look tits" "Oh look penis" or "oh look sex" appeals to people. Because we like these things.

 

[NightWolf20]

It is quite simple when you really boil it down to what it is. I'm just ignorant. haha

Though I do think attraction to anthros is quite simple. "Oh look tits" "Oh look penis" or "oh look sex" appeals to people. Because we like these things.

I tend to see focus on the whole body when it comes to what I find physically attractive, but for me, the face is what matters most. Figure is a close second.

 

[Duality Jack]

I tend to see focus on the whole body when it comes to what I find physically attractive, but for me, the face is what matters most. Figure is a close second.

Is a heavy focus on the emotionality of facial expression?
If so that would explain it completely.

 

[NightWolf20]

Is a heavy focus on the emotionality of facial expression?
If so that would explain it completely.

That's a large part of it, yeah. I also find that if someone (anthro or otherwise) has nice eyes and I'm able to see them - which for me means that I'm either looking at a picture or I'm in kissing range - I have a hard time looking away.

 

[Duality Jack]

That's a large part of it, yeah. I also find that if someone (anthro or otherwise) has nice eyes and I'm able to see them - which for me means that I'm either looking at a picture or I'm in kissing range - I have a hard time looking away.

Anthros expressions can be exaggerated in a way that can appeal to this nature without seeming over the top, and also the eyes are fairly universal. Really Anthros are just a median in which to appeal to many things you find attractive already.

 

[NightWolf20]

Anthros expressions can be exaggerated in a way that can appeal to this nature without seeming over the top, and also the eyes are fairly universal. Really Anthros are just a median in which to appeal to many things you find attractive already.

This is true. Look at some anthros in TV, movies, games, etc. I can't count the number of times I've seen anthrs portrayed as seductive or flirtatious or other characters chocking them up to the prettiest thing alive. Why else would they do this? I doubt it's for character development. lol

 

[Duality Jack]

This is true. Look at some anthros in TV, movies, games, etc. I can't count the number of times I've seen anthrs portrayed as seductive or flirtatious or other characters chocking them up to the prettiest thing alive. Why else would they do this? I doubt it's for character development. lol

Because the body language is enough to translate the concept really. Its all quite naturally appealing.

 

[Heliophobic]

It's not unusual at all. Well, not for a furry at least.

Since it's nothing fetishistic, I'd say it's just another way of appreciating anthropomorphism.

If you're the same, do you have any favorites?

Sarina Cibex. I cannot even begin to explain why.

 

[HipsterCoyote]

People like stylized things because their imaginations can fill in, consciously or subconsciously, whatever the hell they want. The same thing going on in your head that goes "That cloud looks like a bunny rabbit" is what operates to tell you "This flat mishmash of lines is HAWT" , so it is not unusual.

And even if it is, just, go read what Ed Gein had in his house at the time of his arrest and be satisfied that your "strange" tastes make you a total amateur.

 

[NightWolf20]

Holy crap!
Well, that's probably the strangest thing I've seen since high school Psychology class.

 

[Grunnolf]

not really a big deal to be atracted to anthro's just don't make it were you "can't" live without it

 

[NewYork]

I can find myself as attracted to both human and anthro characters in any fiction.

You're not the only one. There are furs who love only other furs, and furs who are only into the furry art but are attracted to real women/men.

You're sort of balanced, I think. Just like me, I think both species are attractive. But you can only get a human piece of ass IRL.

 

[Percy]

And even if it is, just, go read what Ed Gein had in his house at the time of his arrest and be satisfied that your "strange" tastes make you a total amateur.

Of course, he had to have been from my state. >_>

 

[HipsterCoyote]

Fwahahaha

You know what else, Percy?

Those vulvae in a shoebox?

They were theoretically interchangable with his WOMAN SUIT.

MADE OF WOMAN HIDE.

 

[Lunar]

It's not unusual or weird until it gets to the point where you can't focus on literally anything else.

 

[FlynnCoyote]

I actually kinda have one of those. Sorta. It's not a pony, though, and I only ever conjure her when I feel like I need guidance on a subject I'm not willing to discuss with an actual person.

To date, I've only invoked her three or four times. The rest of the time she doesn't exist.

I'm pretty sure a tulpa is permanent. I remember reading that it requires complete mastery in order to summon or dismiss them at will, otherwise they act of their own accord. It's for this reason I want to get my existing psychological issues sorted out before I ever attempt this.

You're sort of balanced, I think. Just like me, I think both species are attractive. But you can only get a human piece of ass IRL.

It sounds like the most common way to be in the fandom without detaching yourself from reality. So the OP, like most of us really is in the best spot to be.

 

[HipsterCoyote]

Auggh I knew this chick who dropped just shy of a thousand dollars on her ABJDs (asian ball jointed dolls, they used to cost about 800 dollars for a 1/3 scale doll, and IDK what they go for now) to "anchor" her fucking tuplas. She had like six.

 

[scourgekito-pandowyena]

I'm new to here as well, but I have to agree, having an attraction to anthro's is not uncommon. I'm an artist so I admit I enjoy adding/ drawing anthro figures and though I am female I find drawing female characters a lot more fun. *sucks at drawing men for some reason* but I also believe that it can easily turn into a obssession, you just have to watch out for that. Which is pretty much what everyone else has already said and I seem to merely be restating it, but it's something I agree with.

 

[Fallowfox]

Fwahahaha

You know what else, Percy?

Those vulvae in a shoebox?

They were theoretically interchangable with his WOMAN SUIT.

MADE OF WOMAN HIDE.

I'm sure I've seen a Hannibal Lecter film about this.

 

[badlands]

to answer the OP's question, no I'd guess 80-85% of the fandom's population is like that

 

[Fallowfox]

to answer the OP's question, no I'd guess 80-85% of the fandom's population is like that

What a remarkeably accurate guess. that figure usually pops out of the 'surveys'.