Ok, i know i am a furry, but my dad just pulled me aside and said that when i tell people that i am a "Furry", the image of guys in mascot outfits going to a convention to screw is the first thing in most peoples minds. Now my dad could be completely biased, but it kinda does ring true.
How do i tell people who i am without using that one word that causes (not all) people to instantly be biased twards you.
I sometimes explain what a furry is (they just like Anthropomorphic at varying levels of like) and my friends and peers understand, but still.
Help?