Advice: Telling others about being furry

[nixon/monto]

She might have found out from school. Or not I don't know. Either way good luck to all you furbros I have to sleep. Ttyl!

[Shiothefox]

She's ok with it but thinks its kinds "different" and when I told her about fursuiting she thought it was weirder... I told her that some people go too far and make pr0n but I told her I'm not into that whole part of it. She said she really doesn't understand it and said if I saved for a fursuit she wouldn't object... But where to come up with $1,500.....

Higher quality fursuits can run up to 3000, below, it might be 1500 if you make it yourself.
To come up with that kind of money, save spare change at a start, conserved energy, water electricity etc. Saving up those extra pennies add up.

I'd most likely get a partial suit. I don't have the  self control to quit smoking to save $3,000.... I also don't want to make a full body dtd

[HyenaKing]

She's ok with it but thinks its kinds "different" and when I told her about fursuiting she thought it was weirder... I told her that some people go too far and make pr0n but I told her I'm not into that whole part of it. She said she really doesn't understand it and said if I saved for a fursuit she wouldn't object... But where to come up with $1,500.....

Higher quality fursuits can run up to 3000, below, it might be 1500 if you make it yourself.
To come up with that kind of money, save spare change at a start, conserved energy, water electricity etc. Saving up those extra pennies add up.

I'd most likely get a partial suit. I don't have the  self control to quit smoking to save $3,000.... I also don't want to make a full body dtd

QUOTECEPTION
Anyway, it is up to everyone, really. for themselves. YOu can also pay someone to make a suit for you.

[Kovume]

I still don't know what to do and I don't think I ever will.

[Shiothefox]

I still don't know what to do and I don't think I ever will.

In our case, if your this's worried about telling people, maybe the best thing to do is not to.  I understand wanting to be accepted by others with the things you enjoy but if you truly think they're going to react poorly, just keep it to yourself.  With your sister, I think that well, if you already brought it up, just don't bring it up again, and act like you never did, that way it won't leave a lasting impression... If that makes sense

[✡]

you don't have to tell people about it.
it's a hobby, it's not like a sexual orientation.

[Shiothefox]

I agree with KangaDrake, i only told my mum so I could get financial support for a fursuit :p

[MomoHyena]

If you're willing to wait on it you can always buy a fursuit with a tax return! It's how I got my first suit and went to my first con. c: Only if you're patient though. x3

[Shiothefox]

If you're willing to wait on it you can always buy a fursuit with a tax return! It's how I got my first suit and went to my first con. c: Only if you're patient though. x3

I'd be able to save faster than if I waited for a damn tax return... Especially if I quit smoking

[Armalite_]

Quitting smoking isn't enough to save 3 stacks. I've been able to keep smoking and still save that much by getting a JOB. Only thing is after all the work put into making cash, you look at your stacks and you begin to think "...There's not a chance in hell I'm blowing all of this on some suit that I'll barely get any real use from."

You're better off spending that cash on smokes and a new car dude. You'll probably even have enough left for a partial.

[MomoHyena]

Yeah honestly as a dad if my kid wanted something that expensive I'd tell them to do chores or get a job. Not meaning that offensively, it's just that fursuits are a lot of money that could be put towards food/gas/a vehicle. Fursuits aren't as important as necessities like that, plus working towards it you may end up changing your mind, etc etc. It's a lot of money so be sure to think about it long and hard and try to contribute as much as you can since it's something you enjoy as a hobby.

[Shiothefox]

Well, I've already got me a car, used 2002 corolla.  Ain't getting rid of it any time soon. I got graduation ahead and my 18th birthday... And I ain't Savin for no full 3 stack suit...  I found a site that has partial for under $1,500 and I've  a year as a goal and I'll graduate in June so I'll be gettin' a job right after or at least searchin' so I'd have no problem Savin for that and then some. I get maupybe a buck a day in change from my mum haha
Sorry to get so damn off topic

[nixon/monto]

"Dad knows, doesn't like it, doesn't talk about it a lot.  What do you do?"

[HyenaKing]

Ha. I once decided it was fun to say "I'm a furry" when my teacher pondered what i did this weekend. it was HILAROIUS. Everyone was puzzled, one person thought he knew what it was,and their face paled, so i knew they were wrong, and the person with a tail in the class (not me..  ) Smiled. The question is, To ask to dance or not to ask to dance?

[nixon/monto]

....I neeeed help! I feel like my dad is drifting a little away from me because I'm a fur...what do i do to amend our trust?