Telling my parents

[FoxInTheCloset]

Side note. I cant believe this thread is still going strong when there is a damn sticky thread about how it isnt important to come out as a furry... its a damn hobby.
You get off to furs, good for you. No reason to share.
You watched a popular animated film with animals, whoopdeedo, who cares. Non furries watched it too.

 

[Zipline]

You get off to furs, good for you. No reason to share.
You watched a popular animated film with animals, whoopdeedo, who cares. Non furries watched it too.

*whistling nervously while looking away*

 

[FoxInTheCloset]

*whistling nervously while looking away*

*Nervous laughter*

 

[um_pineapplez]

I have a solution!
Dont show them gay furry porn. Or any.
10/10 Solution. Everyone wins.

I didn't mean that. I meant all those studies that said most furries were homosexual.

 

[_Hushy]

This doesn't apply to me but, for those of you that go to furry conventions or basically do anything furry related outside your.. you know.. it is understandable to me that you'd like your parents to know what you're doing rather than having to lie about it which could make things worse if they find out a different way..

I'd like my best friend to know because I may be talking to one of you or looking at the forums at any given time and don't want to have to wait till its 'all clear' to do so.

Maybe we're just sick of this society making this an issue in the first place.

 

[Sergei Nóhomo]

I understand all o' that, but my parents are.....not very open to gays and lesbians. If I showed them any of the stuff I've found, they'd probably be nervous about me being in a fandom that's mostly homosexuals.

You do realize majority of the fandom is comprise of gays, right?

Like I'm not even shitposting here. The fandom IS around the equivalent of 69 - 70% gays depending on which information you look at. Straights are usually around 20 - 30% straights and some list 11% as some bullshit nonsense like demisexual or something, so I lump them with the gays

This doesn't apply to me but, for those of you that go to furry conventions or basically do anything furry related outside your.. you know.. it is understandable to me that you'd like your parents to know what you're doing rather than having to lie about it which could make things worse if they find out a different way..

I'd like my best friend to know because I may be talking to one of you or looking at the forums at any given time and don't want to have to wait till its 'all clear' to do so.

Maybe we're just sick of this society making this an issue in the first place.

If it's a friend then do whatever you want mate. Maybe I just trust my friends beyond reason but fuck, even when I was rooming with a couple of my best buds I kept furry porn and shit on my PC because I forgot about it. I let them use my PC because it can run some things there's can't; they'd simply just put it to the side and that's that.

 

[um_pineapplez]

You do realize majority of the fandom is comprise of gays, right?

Like I'm not even shitposting here. The fandom IS around the equivalent of 69 - 70% gays depending on which information you look at. Straights are usually around 20 - 30% straights and some list 11% as some bullshit nonsense like demisexual or something, so I lump them with the gays.

That's.......what I just said. I just get the feeling that they won't like me being in a fandom like that.

 

[Zipline]

That's.......what I just said. I just get the feeling that they won't like me being in a fandom like that.

Then tell them the fandom is about animal sanctuaries like PETA and you dress like animals to encourage support. And vegans. Who still eat meat..

 

[Sergei Nóhomo]

Then tell them the fandom is about animal sanctuaries like PETA and you dress like animals to encourage support. And vegans. Who still eat meat..

Yeah this could work. Make sure you go to meat rallies or whatever the fuck they're called and act all PETA like to make it seem like it's true

 

[Zipline]

Yeah this could work. Make sure you go to meat rallies or whatever the fuck they're called and act all PETA like to make it seem like it's true

So bomb animal factories and throw buckets of blood on passing strangers who wear animal fur in public. Seems easy enough.

 

[um_pineapplez]

Seriously though. I just remembered the other reason why I wanna tell my parents: I wanna to to Anthrocon. Or any popular family-friendly furry convention, for that matter.

 

[ParamountYak]

Seriously though. I just remembered the other reason why I wanna tell my parents: I wanna to to Anthrocon. Or any popular family-friendly furry convention, for that matter.

That might actually be a good lead in, to be honest. Specifically state that you want to go to Anthrocon, give an explanation, and Maybe find some photos of family friendly events to make the case.

 

[Sergei Nóhomo]

Seriously though. I just remembered the other reason why I wanna tell my parents: I wanna to to Anthrocon. Or any popular family-friendly furry convention, for that matter.

I dunno mate, if they're gonna found we're all homos then I don't think they'd approve of a giant gay meet up full of homos

Like, seriously

 

[um_pineapplez]

That might actually be a good lead in, to be honest. Specifically state that you want to go to Anthrocon, give an explanation, and Maybe find some photos of family friendly events to make the case.

OR just walk up and show 'em Telephone.

Seriously. Who DOESN'T love Telephone? I get the feeling it would be impossible for them to say no to that........blank stare with pure white eyes.......

I gotta be honest. Telephone's face is starting to scare me.

 

[Sergei Nóhomo]

OR just walk up and show 'em Telephone.

Seriously. Who DOESN'T love Telephone? I get the feeling it would be impossible for them to say no to that........blank stare with pure white eyes.......

I gotta be honest. Telephone's face is starting to scare me.

Telephone is one of the most obnoxious and childish little shits I've ever witnessed in the fandom. Like shit, that whole Jessica Elwood fiasco pales in comparison to Telephone.

I fucking loathe telephone and don't understand how people legit find him cute

 

[um_pineapplez]

Telephone is one of the most obnoxious and childish little shits I've ever witnessed in the fandom. Like shit, that whole Jessica Elwood fiasco pales in comparison to Telephone.

I fucking loathe telephone and don't understand how people legit find him cute

Moving on (and ignoring that you used the wrong gender pronoun).

That might actually be a good lead in, to be honest. Specifically state that you want to go to Anthrocon, give an explanation, and Maybe find some photos of family friendly events to make the case.

I get the feeling I'd need to explain the fandom first, which would naturally include telling them I myself am part of this whole damn thing, which would require explaining both the positives and the negatives. And a lot of those negatives are damn prevalent. Of course, I don't view the homosexual thing as a negative, but like I said before, it would worry my parents if I told them.

 

[Sergei Nóhomo]

Moving on (and ignoring that you used the wrong gender pronoun).


I get the feeling I'd need to explain the fandom first, which would naturally include telling them I myself am part of this whole damn thing, which would require explaining both the positives and the negatives. And a lot of those negatives are damn prevalent. Of course, I don't view the homosexual thing as a negative, but like I said before, it would worry my parents if I told them.

Wot

Telephone is a dude is he not?

 

[TidesofFate]

If I showed them any of the stuff I've found, they'd probably be nervous about me being in a fandom that's mostly homosexuals.

Then don't. There's no much you could do if they're not open on LGBT. Figure something out. Maybe there's an event that's in the same city. Just grab a real life furry friend or something and go. Even if you can't go to an an anthro con until you live on your own, it's not the end of the world.

 

[ParamountYak]

I get the feeling I'd need to explain the fandom first, which would naturally include telling them I myself am part of this whole damn thing, which would require explaining both the positives and the negatives. And a lot of those negatives are damn prevalent. Of course, I don't view the homosexual thing as a negative, but like I said before, it would worry my parents if I told them.

See, I'm privileged enough to have parents who are pretty cool with LGBTQIA people. My parents made it clear that regardless of our sexual orientation or gender identity, we are valid. So I never even felt the need to come out as bisexual to them. It just part of my life. For all my parents's faults, and everything I feel they have done wrong, that's one thing that I am glad about.


I want to be more positive but when your dealing with people who are, still in this day and age, homophobic you know your not really dealing with reasonable people.

 

[Caraid]

I don't know your age, but if you're an adult or near-adult (which I assume you are), you are allowed to have your own opinions and interests. If you treat it like it's no big deal then others are more likely to do the same. And as someone pointed out previously, there's a difference between keeping a secret and not sharing everything. You don't have to tell your parents about everything you do and enjoy - just explain it in a matter-of-factly way if it ever comes up.

 

[um_pineapplez]

See, I'm privileged enough to have parents who are pretty cool with LGBTQIA people. My parents made it clear that regardless of our sexual orientation or gender identity, we are valid. So I never even felt the need to come out as bisexual to them. It just part of my life. For all my parents's faults, and everything I feel they have done wrong, that's one thing that I am glad about.


I want to be more positive but when your dealing with people who are, still in this day and age, homophobic you know your not really dealing with reasonable people.

I think it's more that they dislike the attention a lot of 'em demand. At least, that's what they (my parents) said....I think. Something about them demanding special privileges.

 

[Sergei Nóhomo]

I think it's more that they dislike the attention a lot of 'em demand. At least, that's what they (my parents) said....I think. Something about them demanding special privileges.

Wow broham you're completely ignoring my legit question. Is that obnoxious bastard a dood?

 

[_Hushy]

Sorry but, wtf is telephone? Is that another American thing

 

[um_pineapplez]

Sorry but, wtf is telephone? Is that another American thing

Telephone is a fursona. She's an angel dragon. Look up "Telephone furry" and you'll get it.

 

[um_pineapplez]

Wow broham you're completely ignoring my legit question. Is that obnoxious bastard a dood?

also no. I've seen most people use feminine pronouns to describe her. Now back to the topic at hand.