Small rant for small problem.

[Sync]

So I'm a major prankster at my school. I have a well known history of coming up with ridiculous costumes to cause a scene with and generate some lulz. I guess you could say I'm kind of popular at my school. It's not a bad life - really fun, actually. Anyways, I had one of my best buddies over this weekend and decided to test the fursuit waters. I said something like, "So, I'm thinking about getting a fursuit - just to mess with people". Wow, you wouldn't believe what a conversation stopper that was. I know that I should be able to come out to my best bud, but after covering up for that pothole, I decided against it. For now, anyways...

I really want to get full-bore into this - but I'm a wuss, to be blatant. I know my buddies - they're all good people. But they are ALL very weak when it comes to holding their own. Most of them are sheeple to the opinions of society, and wouldn't dare to oppose the popular vote. I know their opinions of furries too, and it's bad to the extreme. I get the feeling I know what would happen if I told them all, and I'd prefer to avoid being ostracized.

I know it's hypocritical to call my friends sheeple when I can't even work up the nerve to express MYSELF, but these guys have been my friends for 8 years or more - I'm just afraid of losing them. Funny that the guy that walks around in a hotdog suit or surfs down stairways can't work up the nerve to sport a tail to school, huh?

I might just have to force myself to strap on a tail and unwillingly come out. We'll see how it goes. I may just keep to myself 'till college - again, we'll see.

I'm just letting off a little steam - I'm kinda pissed at myself, that's all. It's not that big of a deal, just a thorn in my side I wanted to pluck out. It's always nice to talk to people that at least know where you're coming from. Thanks, rant forum!

[___]

Noes! You must tell them. Everybody here must know my views on this already, but...

If your "friends" can't take you being a fur, then they're not really your friends.
Friends stick with you no matter what, and if they don't like your lifestyle choice, then maybe its best to leave it there.
I mean, if I were friends with a guy for 8 years and they came out as something, then I wouldn't think much of it. He's still the same person.

I guess I think like that because I'm used to being alone, and can take, and even thrive in solitude. These past few years are the first years that I learned to be myself, and I wish I'd learned all this before.

[Vee Katame: His Wolfy]

Shado is right basically.

I have to say that people are stupid. Simple as that.
People put down what they don't understand. It's always been that way.

But as for something from me that might help you...
Maybe you're afraid of coming out as a furry because it's not you joking around, whereas everything else you do is a joke since you're a prankster. A lot of the time it's harder to be yourself than to joke around and be something you're not.

[Alice The Necrofox]

yeah. part of the reason that my friends understand what i am  is because they have MUCH MUCH MUCH MUUUUCH worse (dont even think to ask. i shudder to think about it myself.)
but i accept them and they accept me, but it does put us kinda on the lower end of society being that my school, the Axemen, is extremely athletic.

[Mathais]

Coming out is a very delicate process. Although i agree with everyone else here a full 100% i have to say that if you are not ready, then don't come out. I have a friend who is gay, and once at his old school, he came out which killed him b/c he said that he came out way to early and couldn't support himself as a gay so it completely destroyed himself. So don't force yourself to come out, only do it when you feel is right.

[FoXTAlL]

I too am a big school-time joker (I spent last tuesday sliping down the halls on banana peels and setting up fake hand injuries). I think you should just go for it. I wore a tail to school and got good and bad responses(mostly good, alot of girls thought it was cute and wanted to pet it). About your friends, don't worry, if they really care about you they will be your friend(no matter what they say). Pretty much just say, ''Hey! This is who I am if you don't like it, fine by me! But remember, I'm the same friend I was before, and I always will be.''


Hope I didn't give you some crap advice but thats my philosophy in a nut-shell.


      Good luck to ya,
          Fox Tail

[Asia Kali Yusufzai]

i used to have sheeple friends, but then i realised that they're a bunch of idiots. I then found all the outcasts who were also idiots, but idiots i could be myself with, since were being themselves too, and they're pretty messed up. They're weak people but in a good way, cus then I can be the strongest personality, except for one of them who is just totally stubborn. Either way, i havent told them i'm a furry but it's never really come up. They probably just think i'm a furry sympathiser. Either way, they dont care.

[userstupidname]

Its exactly as how i feel. I usually don't prank around but i have a role with my friends. But i am stamped as the funny guy and gets to be the center of attention for no real reason so i have to act like that guy even when many times i don't want to be that guy. I see a lot of my friends do this as well where they act one way in school but on the internet with no one really judging you, they are all showing their real personalities. We're all different among our peers, even if it is subconsciously in some way.


I am currently just rolling with it as it is not really hurting me in anyway.. but sometimes i just want to deal with it, but why anger friends whit no other reason then principalities 
ahh

[Mathais]

See thats the exact same problem I have ...  :'(