Furries and anthropomorphism

[mishawakaskirt]

Hi everyone back on Thursday May 25th 2023 in the topic titled New law viewtopic.php?t=20202&start=15#p248552
I brought up additional comments about furries And posted two times there about how I was considering going to a local groups meeting.

I didn't make it to the June meeting, they did have one at the end of July of which I did go to the meeting.
At this point I decided to create a topic in off topic.
Solely devoted to furries and anthropomorphism.
Wow that's a word. Say that 3 time's as fast as you can

Ok, topic started, as said, I went to the meeting, nervous as usual any time I do something new.
I did just about chicken out last minute, but I didn't.

I ended up having a good time and making a instant friend.
All in all I enjoyed the meeting and making a new friend that I have had some great discussion about furry fandom in the weeks since the July meeting.
If they have a meeting again, I will try to go again.

The amount of Time, money, effort they put into their artwork, fursuits, in some cases thousands of dollars.
(Why do I always seem to find the expensive hobbies?)

Like every thing these days it seems like everything has a dark side to it. That element I plan to avoid.
And just stay on the family oriented side of things.


I don't have any plans to buy a fursuit.
Some day I might make the time to try and make head.
I sometimes like a good challenge, and from a art and crafting standpoint character heads appear to be quiet a challenge. Now I kinda want to see if I can make one.

I will update if more comes of this new hobby ?
Skirted furry?

Anyone here know any furries?
Or seen any in the "wild"?

I guess you don't have to have a Fursuit to be considered furry. Just like the furry fandom is sufficient I guess.

I have seen someone with a furry tail at a fair/festival about 3 years back. I couldn't tell you anything else about them, I got so fixated on their tail I didn't glance up in time to see if their face. Then they were gone. Same thing happened with a guy in a kilt at the same festival. So crowded, and a blink of an eye and they are gone.

[Modoc]

Ok, topic started, as said, I went to the meeting, nervous as usual any time I do something new.
I did just about chicken out last minute, but I didn't.
I ended up having a good time and making a instant friend.
All in all I enjoyed the meeting and making a new friend that I have had some great discussion about furry fandom in the weeks since the July meeting

Hello; I have nothing to offer on the subject other than to say that I have never regretted trying something new. There have been some things that I didn't like, like body painting, and wouldn't do again but at least now I know.

[mishawakaskirt]

Ok guys,a bit of a update and a observation.
Since August I have been exploring the furry fandom more than I ever thought I would.

Partly because I have made friends with a few of them that I met at a local furry club meet at a Library. It turns out that the ones I have befriended have alot of the same interests. Outside of the furry fandom. (Star trek, board games, card games, art and computers.) Anyways we been talking, met up for dinner a couple of times.

They invited me to go to MFF Midwest Fur fest in Chicago 15000 furries this year (coming in as the largest furry convention in the world I believe.)
And I almost went, I had arrangements fall apart the last 48 hours before planning on attending. ( Another friend had to back out due to a family emergency) still wanting to go, the final straw that broke the camels back, was I only got about 4 hours of sleep the night before.

I have wanted to go for several years, ( I had heard of it several years ago, before joining the fandom) but didn't want to go by myself. Driving in and around Chicago absolutely is insane. ( On 4 hours of sleep) And conventions are always better with someone else with you. I SOOO wanted to go. Well maybe next year. Or another one in about 3 months. There are 3 others that are just about the same distance away in different directions. They are all much smaller conventions with only about 1000 in attendance.
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Something of skirted interest, my friends that did go, posted many pictures of people at the con on Facebook.

I need to ask them about it, but I'm certain I saw at least two different men in skirts in some of the crowd shots.
If I get permission from the original poster, I will post them on here to show you guys.

I guess if any of you want to check out the convention website it's. furfest.org You tube also has many videos taken at MFF Midwest Fur fest it looks to be a hoot and I hopefully will get a chance to go some year.

[mishawakaskirt]

Another update, I was never able to get permission to share those photos of the guys in skirts. At the fur con.
It seems the the furry fandom is a little bit open to MIS.
I guess If you are willing to dress up as a large furry animal or want to hang around those that do, seeing a MIS isn't all that shocking. Especially when There is a sub group of Furries that are known to be baby or little furs that wear ABDL diapers. So a MIS seems to be a non event at these conventions.

In furry related news, I decided I guess I'm officially a Furry. I commissioned one of my friends from the library to make me arm sleeves, and leg sleeves for a partial fur suit.
Eventually I will post a picture or two of my fur suit once Its completed. It remains to be seen if I will ever wear a skirt with my fursuit. Keep you posted on this oddity in my life.

[denimini]

I have seen someone with a furry tail at a fair/festival about 3 years back.

It seems the the furry fandom is a little bit open to MIS.

I guess pants would be a bit aukward if you have a tail.