Advice: Telling others about being furry

[DKanthrem]

Lucky, where I live no furry stores or anything that has to do with furries*hits head against desk*

[Maine]

One of my friend caught me browsing the forums a couple of days ago, which immediately escalated into; "OMFG WHY ARE YOU ON A FURRY SITE?!" Of course she was only familiar with the 'negative' connotations of furries.
But with some explaining (and halp from Nobi) I managed to convince her that we are in fact, fantastic yet somewhat normal people.
Crisis averted.    

[sigols]

I told my mom two days ago, I tried to describe how I see the furry fandom and she was like: "Hmmm... Interesting, can I see some of that art you mentioned?" I showed her some pic on my phone, and she said: "I don`t care what you like, if you`re gay, straight or if you change gender. You are my son and I will always love you no matter what. And thank you for telling me, its nice that you trust me enough to tell me stuff like this."
So, just tell your parents how it is, why you like it and im sure they will understand. If your friends start hating on you cause you`re a furry, they were no real friends anyway.

[JYNXthefox]

I decided to tell my mom that I'm a fur and she told me that she had freinds from collage that are furs.

[nixon/monto]

Well your a lucky little thing aren't ya? I don't think anybody's sad that yet. Tell us the whole conversation. I must know what happened.   

[The Past]

I told my mom two days ago, I tried to describe how I see the furry fandom and she was like: "Hmmm... Interesting, can I see some of that art you mentioned?" I showed her some pic on my phone, and she said: "I don`t care what you like, if you`re gay, straight or if you change gender. You are my son and I will always love you no matter what. And thank you for telling me, its nice that you trust me enough to tell me stuff like this."
So, just tell your parents how it is, why you like it and im sure they will understand. If your friends start hating on you cause you`re a furry, they were no real friends anyway.

Exactly!

I was lucky that my family didn't flip out when I explained myself being in the fandom. They are totally cool with it, though an annoying thing about it is that if someone in an animal costume is on the TV for whatever reason, my dad is like, "LOOK! A FURRY! IT'S A FURRY!"

[vulpes inculta]

I told my mom two days ago, I tried to describe how I see the furry fandom and she was like: "Hmmm... Interesting, can I see some of that art you mentioned?" I showed her some pic on my phone, and she said: "I don`t care what you like, if you`re gay, straight or if you change gender. You are my son and I will always love you no matter what. And thank you for telling me, its nice that you trust me enough to tell me stuff like this."
So, just tell your parents how it is, why you like it and im sure they will understand. If your friends start hating on you cause you`re a furry, they were no real friends anyway.

Exactly!

I was lucky that my family didn't flip out when I explained myself being in the fandom. They are totally cool with it, though an annoying thing about it is that if someone in an animal costume is on the TV for whatever reason, my dad is like, "LOOK! A FURRY! IT'S A FURRY!"

I have that exact same problem with my stepdad. Every time he sees one, he thinks I didn't identify it as a furry, even though I'm ACTUALLY PART OF THE FANDOM, and points him/her/it out,.and if this furry happens to be real, he tries to introduce me to it. Sorry if this fate has befallen you, but that kid with the weird stepdad, that was me.

[nixon/monto]

Sorry vulpes but that sounds just like my dad. I laughed,    if he doesn't introduce you when will you find friends? That's howbi plan on making friends is just walking up like "hi! Can I be your frwend? "  well that's my plan. I'm am going to furreality soon here in Cincinnati and my dad is going. Oh it's going to be so wieeeeerd!! I can man though it. 

[BakaFawkes]

Y'know, I've given lots of advice to people around me about sharing their... furriness? But I have yet to tell anyone in my family. (My grandmother is sitting beside me, I told her I was just on here to find an old friend). I'm not afraid or anything, it just doesn't seem like the right time.
That goes for everyone, not only is there a right way of going about it, but a right time, be honest, confident, and make it positive.

[Trigahex]

Got any questions, hints, or suggestions about telling friends, family members, etc. about being a furry? Or a story of your own experiences you'd like to share? Post them here!

I was straight up with it to my parents.
 
Ma thought my drawings was cool.
 
Pa was like... That's it? You found it that hard to tell us that? As long as your not doing drugs or screwing animals I don't care.
 
I had it pretty easy I guess. My parents are pretty cool I should stop taking that for granted.

[Snow Kittie]

I indirectly told my mom by bringing up fursonas. I then had to of course explain what a fursona was, and then what a furry was, and then what anthropomorphic means. I then used Halloween to my advantage and when she said we should have our own little halloween party (haha ) I told her "sure just get me fox ears and a tail", and she acted very weird about it. The next day however, I asked her again, and she came home from work later saying she looked but couldnt find any. Finally, I got her to go out at 7:30pm to the store to get yarn for me to make a tail. She was very supportive of that.
So in summary (wow I didnt make much sense above) I gave my mom hints that I was a furry. I don't know if it has realy hit her yet, but if it has she is very accepting of it.
I plan on showing the rest of my family by openly wearing the tail I made. They will then hopefully ask what its for! I don't know if this was the best apporach, but I do like wearing the tail and want to be able to wear it anywhere I please. Otherwise I would have just kept quiet because I don't feel the need to run around and tell everyone.

I used to go around and tell everyone "I AM A FURRY DO YOU KNOW WHAT THAT IS!?" and then I decided, with help from peoples suggestions on this thread, that maybe thats no nesessary. So now I just let people ask me if they are curious and openly show it. (like the tail, drawings, etc)

[George]

"Hey, guys... I'm not bald...I hope you accept that."


 

[Kovume]

I had a hard time  opining up to it. It took finally a wonderful girl to finally do it and I am glad she did.  because I am now moor confident.

[JYNXthefox]

Why do my folks think I have lost my mind for buying a fursuit ?
please help

[ZaraRa]

my dad is mad at me because I'm like 'FURRY FURRY FURRY FURRY' ad he's gotten sick of it