Sick of the furry stigma!

[Randy-Darkshade]

What bugs me is how people seem to think furies are basement dwellers who have no life. How do they know what we do away from the computer anyway?, are they Psychic or something?. To me, most people who go with the "stigma" of the furry fandom do not know, or do not wan't to know the actual facts, Ive tried to do it before, i would of had more luck getting blood from a stone.

 

[Axelfox]

What bugs me is how people seem to think furies are basement dwellers who have no life. How do they know what we do away from the computer anyway?, are they Psychic or something?. To me, most people who go with the "stigma" of the furry fandom do not know, or do not wan't to know the actual facts, Ive tried to do it before, i would of had more luck getting blood from a stone.

Well i think it will get popular over time,because at one time Dungeons and Dragons and Heavy Metal had negative stereotypes, but now Heavy Metal is everywhere.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orrgV_piHPA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZ4PTiL1RDs&feature=related

Because that video was from the early 80's and back then,there were a lot of negative stereotypes of those who listen to rawk music,versus now.

I also remember that during the 80's that computers were considered uncool,versus now which computers are considered cool.

So i think over time the Furry Fandom will become accepted.

 

[Kimmerset]

So furriness is not a choice, but we are partially responsible for it.

You're wrong. Furriness is a choice, just like being a homosexual.

Kidding. *Prepares for shit-show*

 

[Axelfox]

edited

 

[Kimmerset]

According to this http://www.apa.org/topics/sorientation.html being gay is not a choice,because in 36 states in this country a person can be denied a job for being GLBT.

Sorry, I was just kidding because I really don't care. I believe it's both a predisposition -and- a choice.

 

[Randy-Darkshade]

Does what other people think really matter?, should what other people think bother us?, personally i say no, i like what i like, i like who i like, i do what i like (unless it is against the law of course) and don't care what others think of me, i am my own person and don't see why the furry "stigma" should affect us, we all like furry, that is why we are on this forum, i am sure we all like our debates/discussions etc with each other, so does what other people say about us matter when WE know it is not true? o.o

 

[shadowedskunk]

i think its kinda funny, word got out im a "furry" or "anthro" and all of a sudden im a faggot LOL no offence to anyone tho, beside the fact i been with my girl for about 4 years now, people are blind to logic and "furry" in the eyes of others will always be "furry" = animal humping fag, its sad but its true.

 

[TheGreatCrusader]

i think its kinda funny, word got out im a "furry" or "anthro" and all of a sudden im a faggot LOL no offence to anyone tho, beside the fact i been with my girl for about 4 years now, people are blind to logic and "furry" in the eyes of others will always be "furry" = animal humping fag, its sad but its true.

People think that furry either makes you gay or makes you fuck dogs.

It's the logic of the stupid people.

 

[CombatRaccoon]

Well i think it will get popular over time,because at one time Dungeons and Dragons and Heavy Metal had negative stereotypes, but now Heavy Metal is everywhere.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orrgV_piHPA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZ4PTiL1RDs&feature=related

Because that video was from the early 80's and back then,there were a lot of negative stereotypes of those who listen to rawk music,versus now.

I also remember that during the 80's that computers were considered uncool,versus now which computers are considered cool.

So i think over time the Furry Fandom will become accepted.

Yea, that will probably happen... but who knows how long.

Oh well.

We must... "CONFURT" people!

(ooooh GOD that hurt to type...)

 

[NinjaWolf041]

Yea, that will probably happen... but who knows how long.

Oh well.

We must... "CONFURT" people!

(ooooh GOD that hurt to type...)

lol well it hurt to read too.

If some thinks you fuck dogs because you are a furry just say "No thats called bestiality, I'm not in to that."

 

[AuraTwilight]

I'm fortunate enough to live in an area where people don't know what "furry" is, except for my siblings, and they really only hate the furries that DO fit the stereotype, such as the 1%ers that literally fuck animals or plushies and stuff.

The internet is really as bad as it gets, and you can ignore people, there.

 

[RouShu_wolf]

The thing I don't understand is why we get pestered about things. So we like looking at anthromorphic animals having sex every once in a while...do we, instead of masturbating, have sex with our dog? I'm pretty sure most of us don't (well, I hope not anyway). Honestly, I'm really not all that into the yiff side of the fandom, yeah, I look at it every once in a while, but so what?...Is it really all that different from most normal porn anyway? So there's some fur, ears and a tail involved...still looks like the same parts to me, the same human anatomy. Not to mention... why do WE get so much crap when there are MUCH weirder fetishes out there? I mean, come on, have you SEEN some of the Japanese hentai out there? Some weeeeeird creepy stuff. To each their own though...if someone accuses furry as a sexual fetish, just say to them, "Well, maybe you have a human porn fetish." Also, I can guarantee that more people going to an anime convention are looking for sex than at a furry convention (scantily clad female cosplayers seem much more likely targets than fully covered fursuited gals...especially when you cant always tell the gender of the suiter).

 

[Shà nwà ng]

I just wanted to say that "the furry stigma" sounds like some sort of bad eye condition.

 

[Takun]

Stigma's stay. Atheists were rated the least trusted out of all "beliefs" in a college survey. Even under Muslims. The survey was done right after 9/11.

 

[Иван]

Stigma's stay. Atheists were rated the least trusted out of all "beliefs" in a college survey. Even under Muslims. The survey was done right after 9/11.

I did some reading, and just recently, Scientologists overtook us. There are people more hated than us! *weasel war dance*

 

[TheGreatCrusader]

Stigma's stay. Atheists were rated the least trusted out of all "beliefs" in a college survey. Even under Muslims. The survey was done right after 9/11.

Damn Those Atheists To HELL! >_>

There are plenty of stigmas. It just so happens that furry is one of them.

 

[Wait Wait]

i really want to know what all the people in my grade think of furries

it'd be interesting

 

[FourLetterWord]

[ .] furries dont like scrutiny
[X] furries are angry when people dont know what furries are
[X] lol

 

[Oni]

The thing I don't understand is why we get pestered about things. So we like looking at anthromorphic animals having sex every once in a while...do we, instead of masturbating, have sex with our dog? I'm pretty sure most of us don't (well, I hope not anyway). Honestly, I'm really not all that into the yiff side of the fandom, yeah, I look at it every once in a while, but so what?...Is it really all that different from most normal porn anyway? So there's some fur, ears and a tail involved...still looks like the same parts to me, the same human anatomy. Not to mention... why do WE get so much crap when there are MUCH weirder fetishes out there? I mean, come on, have you SEEN some of the Japanese hentai out there? Some weeeeeird creepy stuff. To each their own though...if someone accuses furry as a sexual fetish, just say to them, "Well, maybe you have a human porn fetish." Also, I can guarantee that more people going to an anime convention are looking for sex than at a furry convention (scantily clad female cosplayers seem much more likely targets than fully covered fursuited gals...especially when you cant always tell the gender of the suiter).

Female fursuiters? Enjoy! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnezldGu7JU

 

[ExTo]

Stigma's stay. Atheists were rated the least trusted out of all "beliefs" in a college survey. Even under Muslims. The survey was done right after 9/11.

See now that bothers me, because when people hate furries I think "Well eh... they have some reason, they just disregard the whole picture is all". All and all I don't hold it against people much, except maybe if they just keep going after being slapped in the face with hard facts.

But hating atheists and our "beliefs" (HAHDHADHHHHS YEAH RIGHT)? What the Hell? Seriously, why, just, why? What's the reason? What the Hell is the goddamn reason? I have NEVER heard any proper reason, EVER. The ONLY thing I've heard is "they have no moral sense", @*#(@%$(@$ WHAT IS THAT OPINION ANYWAY? Do I even need to point out the massive amount of gaping holes and obvious flaws?

It's just beyond my understanding. I can understand when a small dislikeable thing gets blown out of proportion... I hardly mind, it happens all the time. But damn, why hate a group because of a MADE-UP reason? Again I wouldn't mind if only like 5% of the population thought that, but we're talking of a majority here... well fortunately not here in Canada, but you get the point. That's just sad.

I did some reading, and just recently, Scientologists overtook us. There are people more hated than us! *weasel war dance*

Honestly I'd be more interested to know the progress of all religions/lack of religions in public opinion. I fear there might be a downwards trend since September 11...

Damn Those Atheists To HELL! >_>

There are plenty of stigmas. It just so happens that furry is one of them.

You know, sometimes I hear about what black people and jews went through and I'm like "Wow, I sure am glad I'm not born 50 years earlier, people seemed really intolerant back then".

Other times I think about how atheists are distrusted, gay/bi people still hated (though fortunately far less than before), and completely harmless sexual fantasies seen as the worse of perversions and a threat to the fabric of society itself, and I think... "Wow, we really are still unbelievably retarded, and in 100 years we'll be looking back on 2008 thinking it must have had been unbearable to live in such a chauvinistic society".









I'll be honest here, I have a hard time trusting anyone religious. Not because I disrespect their beliefs, not because I think they're living an illusion, none of that crap... just because I'm always afraid that, one day, I'll fall on one of those groups of fundamentalists and will get loads of trouble for it. Truly guys, I am damn glad I am born where I'm born.

 

[Chao-Cub]

Well, truthfully, I'm glad I live in an area where the term, 'furry' is not known very well at all. Heck, some think my doodles are based off Pokemon, Naruto, or some other anime like that. :/ While, yes, it's annoying sometimes, I just try to politely explain my work is mostly original and the critters I draw are kinda half human-ish and half animal. I rather hardly anyone know the term, 'furry' or 'anthro' than live in an area where I would be labeled as a fur fag XP

 

[ADF]

I'll be honest here, I have a hard time trusting anyone religious. Not because I disrespect their beliefs, not because I think they're living an illusion, none of that crap... just because I'm always afraid that, one day, I'll fall on one of those groups of fundamentalists and will get loads of trouble for it. Truly guys, I am damn glad I am born where I'm born.

This documentary will scare the crap out of Americans, hell I watched it on TV a few days ago and it disturbed the hell out of me.

 

[TheGreatCrusader]

This documentary will scare the crap out of Americans, hell I watched it on TV a few days ago and it disturbed the hell out of me.

Heh, I saw that on A&E a few weeks ago and I haven't been the same since. I look at bible thumping Christians (Born again Christianity as a whole) much differently.

 

[ExTo]

This documentary will scare the crap out of Americans, hell I watched it on TV a few days ago and it disturbed the hell out of me.

I heard about that thing... kids ended up speaking in tongues at some point I think?

Let it be said.

These Biblical Christians are monsters and, if God exists and follows his own damn words as he first intended them, they're all going to Hell for this. They'll get to join up with most of us, eh.

 

[Axelfox]

Well i believe if Jesus ever returned he would probably cry, because he said "judge not, lest yourself be judged" yet people never follow that.

Because on a Christian conservative board which i will not name i was blasted for being a Furry.

Because aren't they supposed to judge not?