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How has the furry fandom changed your life, if at all?
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Xela-Dasi
PiratePiratePiratePirateP irate
Changed my life? Maybe. Before I was a very closed minded person (It was because of a real lucky day that I joined the fandom) Now I am like most, an open minded person. Talking of open mindness, I am really ashamed of telling that, but I before, I was kind of homophobic. If I could go back In time I would slap myself for my ignorance. Anyway, Other then that, the fandom occupies my spare time and I don't know why, but since I discovered furries, I am a really persistent in my projects.
funky3000
Galactic Overlord
It heavily influenced my art. I used to draw spaceships and laser guns a lot, I still do, but furries took over. They even took over my lifestyle and what I make art of. For example, my Minecraft skin, some Minecraft art of Scar, and even a Lego Scar after watching the Lego movie. It changed what the "movies" are that I see when I listen to music.
Outside of art and imagination, it showed how acceptant my friends and family are to furries. A few friends think it's cool, one responded a bit negatively at first but then went 'meh', another loves furries (like attraction) but isn't one himself (and doesn't want to be), another is a furry, my father fully supports my choice, and my stepsister thinks my art is cool but with other things like online pics not by me or like fursuiters, she really has no opinion. My stepmom doesn't know, neither does my real mom, or most of the school, but after the school year is over I'll furry up my social networks for future preparations, like dancing or gaming while suiting.
And even though it wasn't the main reason for joining, it helped me escape reality for a bit, though Minecraft was the big player there. Scar came back to me after a few years, he's an old character of mine from when my life wasn't bad. And even before then I was drawing furries, so really you could say I didn't join for escapement at all. It was really just an "official stamp" to continue doing what I was doing.
Outside of art and imagination, it showed how acceptant my friends and family are to furries. A few friends think it's cool, one responded a bit negatively at first but then went 'meh', another loves furries (like attraction) but isn't one himself (and doesn't want to be), another is a furry, my father fully supports my choice, and my stepsister thinks my art is cool but with other things like online pics not by me or like fursuiters, she really has no opinion. My stepmom doesn't know, neither does my real mom, or most of the school, but after the school year is over I'll furry up my social networks for future preparations, like dancing or gaming while suiting.
And even though it wasn't the main reason for joining, it helped me escape reality for a bit, though Minecraft was the big player there. Scar came back to me after a few years, he's an old character of mine from when my life wasn't bad. And even before then I was drawing furries, so really you could say I didn't join for escapement at all. It was really just an "official stamp" to continue doing what I was doing.
FurryFoxFriend
Member
Good. Please keep writing, there's a strange shortage of furry fiction out there. Outside of Redwall which isn't even really true furries, I can't think of any major furry fiction that springs to mind. Lots of artists, not a lot of writers.
Misomie
Lazy Artist
This is more rooted in an Anime convention than the furry fandom but the two are closely liked. Fursuiting made me feel super awesome. I love/d the attention I get/got while in costume. I can do whatever and people would love it. Like with how dog training upped my confidence, fursuiting upped my bravery to be myself. Before I was pretty quiet in school and even though I wasn't afraid I didn't do much. Afterwards that doing whatever really took effect. I was now having fun doing whatever I felt like doing and absolutely loving myself. Before I'd still do stuff that normal people find weird but I wasn't nearly as confident as I am now. I can still feel my confidence rising as I now dance around while walking through town or break into song or walk with general goofiness. Because really, screw what people think of me. :3
Batty Krueger
DJ Nailbunny
Lots of awesome new friends, fun times, and my husband. So yes, furry has changed my life dramatically.
S
Sar
Guest
Let's see. I don't live out in the yard and chase cats and always have a craving for dog treats and bones. I don't treat Furry like sexuality in peoples faces and I don't whine like a child when someone accuses me of being a Furry.
So basically, I found the Furry Fandom to be in denial of their stupidity? You know its more fun reminding them of their nonsense.
So basically, I found the Furry Fandom to be in denial of their stupidity? You know its more fun reminding them of their nonsense.
nereza
Eternal Flames
I would like to think it has. In some earlier day of the fandom I leaned to be a leader by planing events and meets and it allowed me to really grow out of my shell I mean cosplay started getting me out of my shell but it was really furry fandom that allowed me to become more outgoing person.
Also I meet allot of good friend and although not currently in a relationship I did find love within the fandom at lest at one point and time.
Lastly I actually did some of my first commissions work with the furry fandom I learned allot about my self and how much work I can take on at a given time I also got to make my mistakes early on rather then latter in a professional environment and I have improved since then both as a artist and a individual. In the end the community is a great one.
Also I meet allot of good friend and although not currently in a relationship I did find love within the fandom at lest at one point and time.
Lastly I actually did some of my first commissions work with the furry fandom I learned allot about my self and how much work I can take on at a given time I also got to make my mistakes early on rather then latter in a professional environment and I have improved since then both as a artist and a individual. In the end the community is a great one.
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RedLeFrench
Writer extraordinaire
In about 4-5 months, you'll be able to add one new to your list #SelfPromotingAttentionWhore
Back on topic. Has it changed my life ? Well, it's only been a month so I'd wager to say not yet. Buuut, there are very interesting conversations to be had and read and I feel comfy here, so let time pass and we shall see ♪
BigwiggingAround
Member
Made me realize I was bi, which is a big deal I guess, but it's pretty irrelevant because I have no interest in relationships.
Shade_Winters
Member
I've made a few friends and have become more social (planning to go to conventions and/or meet with friends)
DrDingo
Moved to phoenix.corvidae.org with the others
As a regular poster on here, FAF has certainly given me a lot to do. I've met quite a lot of people on here that I talk to regularly and game with. I suppose it's also motivated me to draw my own avatars for the forums. I don't actually draw anything except my avatars, but hey! It's something. To be honest, I don't do much in the fandom apart from posting on FAF!
Phyllostachys
Feigning intelligence
Well, it made me spend too much time on internet.
And I suppose posting on FA helped me practice English.... somewhat.
And I suppose posting on FA helped me practice English.... somewhat.
Animosus
New Member
Made me far, far more open to everything, less judgemental.
Met new people and it's given me incentive to travel to meet friends I've met online.
Of course, made new friends.
Had some awesome, awesome experiences I wouldn't have had otherwise. (Fursuiting, playing around with cars)
Allowed me to visit another city in Australia for the first time. Realize that Australia isn't all bad, just Western Australia is.
Met new people and it's given me incentive to travel to meet friends I've met online.
Of course, made new friends.
Had some awesome, awesome experiences I wouldn't have had otherwise. (Fursuiting, playing around with cars)
Allowed me to visit another city in Australia for the first time. Realize that Australia isn't all bad, just Western Australia is.
Nashida
She do a blep
Like Misomie, when I started fursuiting I gained such a confidence boost, something I really needed. But it also inspired me to keep drawing, and keep getting better, and people actually like the stuff I do. I've made so many new friends and met my loving boyfriend through the fandom.
BronwynMendoza
Test Subject
Its made me feel more comfortable with myself than I ever have been, made me a lot less judgemental of others and their hobbies and I'm drawing so much more! Just like when I was wee when life was simpler and happiness could be measured in how many crayola pens I had left! All in all just a happier furrier lassie 
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Crystal_the_Vixen
Member
I realized furries are actually mostly assholes, they're not nice like how they are seen at cons.
I guess that's a change.
I guess that's a change.
KAS3519
New Member
I've started drawing more, played music more and I even started a fanfiction (I don't really know if I should call it that, it's just my fursona's story)
It's also given me one more secret to hold. I have my drawings in a cleverly hidden notebook and my story hidden somewhere in my computer's memory.
It's also given me one more secret to hold. I have my drawings in a cleverly hidden notebook and my story hidden somewhere in my computer's memory.
Mentova
I live, I die, I live again
Furries are people too. Sometimes they're dicks, sometimes they're nice. You can't judge an entire group and say that they are mostly one or the other.
Joey
Member
I see this a lot... Life doesn't have to be that shitty and empty...
Schwimmwagen
Well-Known Member
I have to say, this fandumb gave me a huuuge amount of change from since I was 16. I didn't have anybody anywhere IRL since then (still haven't, life sucks) so being in contact with all sorts of people has helped me grow. It also got me legit interested in art and I don't think I would have any of these big dreams of mine to pursue if it weren't for the fandom, even though the specific dreams/ideas have got nothing to do with the fandom.
Also I have awesome friends like Coffeecup and many others. Also Carnau.:mrgreen:
Also I have awesome friends like Coffeecup and many others. Also Carnau.
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