Advice: Telling others about being furry

[Aoren Deringer]

Well, not really. But I do have a problem.
Y'see, Ma knows I'm a furry (hell, who doesn't) but she would be the only one who is CONSTANTLY making cracks about it. Not only that, she is convinced that it is "of the 'enemy'" wherein said enemy being Satan (and as such, she is getting more and more confrontational), and is now enrolling in seminary. I foresee a dark era in my life. Does anybody know a way to diffuse the situation, peacefully?

[Puncia]

Not unless you can convince her that Satan doesn't exist. I doubt you can change her mind on furries alone.

[Aoren Deringer]

The seminary bit proves that there is no way for me to admit to my atheism in her prescience, let alone convert he o.o

[✡]

I'm always at a loss for words...

[NJMike]

If they didn't understand I'd tell them it's just an interest/hobby; it's nothing different than liking video games or certain music or being an artist. It's just that the fandom has always had a negative connotation associated with it due to the pornographic art and stuff like that which some people aren't comfortable about, but you just need to make the person understand that that's not what it's all about. It's just a hobby and nothing more.

[icy wolf]

my dad wanted to know more and i showed him WZ thread on what a furry is he was cool with it

[Random User]

Well, not really. But I do have a problem.
Y'see, Ma knows I'm a furry (hell, who doesn't) but she would be the only one who is CONSTANTLY making cracks about it. Not only that, she is convinced that it is "of the 'enemy'" wherein said enemy being Satan (and as such, she is getting more and more confrontational), and is now enrolling in seminary. I foresee a dark era in my life. Does anybody know a way to diffuse the situation, peacefully?

This is what I would do: Ask her what link furries and Satan share, and use logic to defeat her point of view.

[Aoren Deringer]

My only advice would be to thouroughly case the person your telling. I didn't, now I pay.

[ArcticSkyWolf]

I will wait till they ask me if I am a furry or not, then tell them then and explain as much a possible.

[Ebesu]

I have the best documentary on this.  It's very unbiased and informative, if they want to know about the furry fandom it's right here in three parts.  (yes, it's on YouTube go ahead and slap me)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdaOPW_kdXA&feature=relmfu
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSaJ9lSlarY&feature=relmfu
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9wWYD1vuWw&feature=relmfu

following most of the advice already posted here and linking them to these videos will help them understand what this fandom really is about.

[Bags thirtysecond]

I will wait till they ask me if I am a furry or not, then tell them then and explain as much a possible.

Blammo! ace in the hole strategy. If they ask, chances are they already have a clue, and you admitting it probably will not come as much of a surprise... Thenagain, it depends on what their face looks like when they ask.

[ArcticSkyWolf]

I will wait till they ask me if I am a furry or not, then tell them then and explain as much a possible.

Blammo! ace in the hole strategy. If they ask, chances are they already have a clue, and you admitting it probably will not come as much of a surprise... Thenagain, it depends on what their face looks like when they ask.

*Another Tip*
If they start accusing you, just tell them that you are a furry. There isn't a point for lying about what you are.

[guest7107]

The problem is I did show my friends my anthro art but my style is very cartoony so they just think I'm drawing bugs bunny although its a friggin dog! And I to worried to mention about furries and when I do mention furries I say all wrong and babble like a mad man.    

[Kodachi Devil]

My mom makes funn of me now ._.
Aaaaaaaaaand itsa all cause i wanted to go to furfright. But then we made an agreement and i can go in 2012 IF i keep my grades up!

[Ebesu]

*Another Tip*
If they start accusing you, just tell them that you are a furry. There isn't a point for lying about what you are.

Just me, I know there is no point of lying.  But when you say "accusing" it comes to me that they think your trying to hide something.  I think if somebody does say that your a furry, you should just say yes right away (I think that's the advice you were trying to give anyway).  Any past cover ups might just make it even more suspicious.  I know I'm probably repeating what you said but it just wasn't clear in my opinion.