Furriness and Sexuality.

[Philosophunculist]

I was wondering how many people consider furriness as not only a hobby but part of their sexuality. I am aware that a lot of furs (not sure which is the majority) keep the two things completely separate but what I hate is when some of them seem to treat the people who don't as shameful or weird. I understand that you wouldn't want non furs to see being a fur as purely a sexual fetish, that would be terrible, but hating people because they are sexually furry is just as bad as hating somebody because they are gay. Another problem is when it is compared to bestiality <Removed>. Of course this isn't the main thing that being a furry is to me, I love anthropic art and want to go to cons and get a fur suit and do all the things that a furry can!


Please leave a comment below stating which you are, I sincerely hope I'm not the only one  .

[Trixsie Vixen]

Well, not to go into too much detail, for me furriness has been about unlocking parts of me that needed a reboot.  Writing and drawing but definitely sexuality is one of those aspects.


So yes, I don't see them as synonymous but they are definitely intertwined so that my furriness helps me access my sexuality and my sexuality helps me access my furriness.


As you said I wouldn't assume my situation to represent anyone else etc.

[Philosophunculist]

My pancreas attracts every other
Pancreas in the universe With a force proportional
To the product of their masses
And inversely proportional
To the distance between them



I'm sorry I had to do that.    (if your confused look at Trixie Vixens signature)

[Cheza]

I wouldn't say my... furriness have got much to do with my sexuality,<REMOVED>

I see nothing wrong with the furries who do things like that tho, as long as they're taking responsibility and won't ruin the fun for the rest of us by rubbing their SPH's all over our faces... (I've been told that some places are considering to actually list "furry" as a fetish and fursuits as fetish items, and that'd mean no more fursuiting in public + more negative light for the fandom)

[HyenaKing]

I'll keep it shot and simwple.


Ikeep it seperate.

[George]

 

It's a huge part of it. Especially dem sergal ones...

Hopefully there's no sergals here to creep out. 

Sorry nature, but this draggie can't be restricted to his own species.

[Nicklaus Morgan]

I totally agree ... I don't separate it form each other They go together for me  

[NovaAurora]

They do definitely go together for me in some instances, but not entirely. There are aspects about the fandom that I love and I take part/want to take part in that have nothing sexual about them, and then admittedly I have an array of sexual quirks that can be called "furry." <REMOVED>


On a side note about fursuits being designated as fetish objects, I find the entire idea of banning a "fetish object" defined by any legal definition to be absurd. Fetishes and paraphilia are usually developed subconsciously at a young age and there are a virtually infinite number of objects and situations that can take on a sexual meaning for someone. Just look at the people who are most aroused when falling down stairs, or while shivering while watching others be cold, or people who are extremely attracted to bees, or even common foot fetishists! I know, we should all ban naked feet in public! 

[Nrein]

Yeah, I could never consider my "furriness" to be a part of my "sexuality. Be I in a bed with a fur or not, at the end of the day, it wouldn't be because of that.

[Snow Kittie]

I'd say for me they are somewhat intertwined.<Removed>
Another interesting thing is that I am not attracted to males what so ever in person (except maybe once in a great while), however when it comes to the fandom I'm basically bi.

As a furry I am a lot different than as a person.

[Nibbler125]

Personally I think we over think furries and sexuality to the point where we are obsessed with it, enjoying it or trying to dispel it. I think the thing to do here is to just take a breath and look what some of the other fan fictions are doing and try to follow in their footsteps. I will admit though, on non furry sites where it still sometimes gets posted you always see adult stuff and rarely anything else and that does need to be fixed.

[Philosophunculist]

I'm so sorry guyz, I got a bunch of you to post inappropriate stuff and you probably got a warning level for it 

[George]

Eh, it's not the first time you've messed up in way, so we're used to it by now.

[anoni]

I'm so sorry guyz, I got a bunch of you to post inappropriate stuff and you probably got a warning level for it 

I wouldn't blame yourself, the rules are very specific about stuff like that, so everyone should know what they can and can't post.

[pawz9]

For me it's kind of connected a lot of the guys I like are furries so it's kind of connected