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[Tani Coyote]

From what age did the fetish become realised?

My money is on Taniciusfox not answering that question

Actually, I'll give it a try again.

If you mean my interest, I've had it for ages. I grew up with Sonic the Hedgehog, lest you forget, and that's the source of my furriness; I naturally went from there and developed a liking for the entire genre of furs.

Remember though, that as much as the stereotypes say it to be, being a furry =/= being exclusively sexually attracted to anthro animals. Heck no.

The sexual attraction to anthro animals, where it exists, is not part of being a fur itself; in the people who have it, it's a natural extension of their basic human sexuality, but as they have lost inhibitions and consider the sentient life forms to be just as valid a partner as human beings, they fantasise about them as well.

Not all furs are into that, though. Some just like a few series, and draw it and such. The degree of sexual material varies enormously. Just like fursuits, the sexual fetish isn't for everybody. The only unifying factor in the fandom is the interest in cartoon animals. It's a huge variety pack.

 

[Abaddon]

I am glad you answered, couldn't see why it would have been an issue to answer.

 

[Bugfatty300]

Is the bear suit scene in The Shining related to what we are talking about?

 

[Eran of Arcadia]

Moderator Action: Let's stick to serious questions/answers here.

 

[Mango Elephant]

Are you in a furry clique?

 

[sirdanilot]

Actually, I'll give it a try again.

If you mean my interest, I've had it for ages. I grew up with Sonic the Hedgehog, lest you forget, and that's the source of my furriness; I naturally went from there and developed a liking for the entire genre of furs.

Remember though, that as much as the stereotypes say it to be, being a furry =/= being exclusively sexually attracted to anthro animals. Heck no.

The sexual attraction to anthro animals, where it exists, is not part of being a fur itself; in the people who have it, it's a natural extension of their basic human sexuality, but as they have lost inhibitions and consider the sentient life forms to be just as valid a partner as human beings, they fantasise about them as well.

Do you really think that sexual attraction to antropomorphic animals is a natural extension of human sexuality?

 

[Tani Coyote]

I am glad you answered, couldn't see why it would have been an issue to answer.

You don't get rid of misconceptions by just shrugging them off; you try and explain yourself. Look at the Communists that regularly post here; they have a lot of work to do, and by all means, they must sweat oceans.

Are you in a furry clique?

Why yes, we are planning to enslave all humanity by trapping them in fursuits
In a way, yes. Many of my friends are voraphiles(keep in mind, like furryness, vore need not be sexual; one wonderful artist would draw it just for fun, for instance), and many of them are furries as well. The two interests put together brought us together. Add Sonicphilia to the mix, and you have the three types of glue that have formed my little clique.

Unfortunately, like many furs, my only means of connecting with my community is the internet. Sad, but true.

Do you really think that sexual attraction to antropomorphic animals is a natural extension of human sexuality?

Let's think.

1. Humans are sexually attracted to other humans, simple enough.
2. Furries with a sexual fetish remove the inhibition for cartoon/anthro/humanoid animals.
3. For furries(who have a sexual attraction, again), the sexual attraction to anthros becomes a natural extension of their basic human sexuality. If you removed your inhibitions, it likely would have been just as natural for you. You have not, and so it is not a natural extension for you.

It seems simple enough, yes? When I say "natural", I mean "naturally-occurring", once you remove the inhibitions, of course. Poor word choice maybe, but it's not that difficult to grasp.

 

[Mango Elephant]

Just like San Fransico is known for all the gays, is there a city known for a prominent furry communty?

 

[Tani Coyote]

Just like San Fransico is known for all the gays, is there a city known for a prominent furry communty?

We're nowhere near as prominent as gays despite our large following, but there is indeed a real-life Community: the "NARFA Cube" in Arkansas. Many furs - including the famous(within the fandom, at least) 2 the Ranting Gryphon - have lived there. The NARFA cube is basically an apartment complex that many furs have moved into over the years.

...I would never move to Arkansas, though.

 

[Dudemeister]

Is Sonic furryism a very common one?

 

[Huayna Capac357]

You refer to vore a lot; what is it?

 

[flyingchicken]

Do you think your voraphilia is just an extension of and rationalization for you being fat?

 

[Mango Elephant]

That's offensive. Why'd you post that?

 

[flyingchicken]

That's offensive. Why'd you post that?

Oh I'm sorry, what I meant to say was: Do you think you're rationalizing your being overweight by self-identifying as a voraphile? Do you think other overweight voraphiles do so?

I ask because I genuinely think it makes sense and I want the overweight voraphile furry's opinion on the matter.

Moderator Action: No need to be mean about it.
Please read the forum rules: http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=422889

 

[Tani Coyote]

Is Sonic furryism a very common one?

Sonic seems fairly popular in the fandom, yes(he has an entire category devoted to his series on FurAffinity). The fandom tends to be in the know about nearly all furry media it can find; Onmyou Taisenki, for instance, has never been released in America, but countless furries know about it or at least its main character.

You refer to vore a lot; what is it?

Vore/voraphilia is the interest/fetish related to being eaten, eating, or watching it. It takes many forms from being swallowed alive and whole to being torn apart. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vorarephilia Contrary to what that says, there are people who are into vore for non-sexual reasons; indeed, being eaten is often a euphemism for death, as can be seen in one's childhood cartoons.

Let's not get into that, though, as this thread is for the furry fandom. While most voraphiles are furries, most furries are not voraphiles. Therefore, the topic has no place here.

Do you think your voraphilia is just an extension of and rationalization for you being fat?

I'm prey; therefore, the fat would make no sense as being connected to my voraphilia. Let's not get too into that, though, as that's not furry-specific. This question is about furries, not about me.

If you must ask about my interests and such, make sure to phrase them in a way that would be relevant to the fandom.

If you cannot think of a way to do so, please PM me instead so we don't spam the forum, much less this thread.

 

[sirdanilot]

Let's think.

1. Humans are sexually attracted to other humans, simple enough.
2. Furries with a sexual fetish remove the inhibition for cartoon/anthro/humanoid animals.
3. For furries(who have a sexual attraction, again), the sexual attraction to anthros becomes a natural extension of their basic human sexuality. If you removed your inhibitions, it likely would have been just as natural for you. You have not, and so it is not a natural extension for you.

It seems simple enough, yes? When I say "natural", I mean "naturally-occurring", once you remove the inhibitions, of course. Poor word choice maybe, but it's not that difficult to grasp.

The problem is with your point 2. How can you say it is anything near 'natural' to be attracted to something other than a human being?
Stating this is natural is an unprovable premise.

EDIT: To clarify, what I mean is, you say that Furries remove a certain inhibition. How is this different from a pervert removing this inhibition from, say, an actual animal? How is this natural?
And I do hope I can assume you find that perverse.

I hope I am not crossing the line of forum rules here, but I think it needs to be said. I am asking this with only the best intentions of discussion, not to insult anyone.

 

[_random_]

What specific characteristics do you find attractive in an anthropomorphic animal?

 

[Perfection]

Many of my friends are voraphiles(keep in mind, like furryness, vore need not be sexual; one wonderful artist would draw it just for fun, for instance), and many of them are furries as well. The two interests put together brought us together. Add Sonicphilia to the mix, and you have the three types of glue that have formed my little clique.

Where do you find these peeps?

 

[Traitorfish]

The problem is with your point 2. How can you say it is anything near 'natural' to be attracted to something other than a human being?
Stating this is natural is an unprovable premise.

Define "natural". It is, I must say, an often-abused concept, particularly in regards to sexuality, so it would help if you could clarify your own position on it.

 

[sirdanilot]

I clarified it already, but let's try again.

To clarify, what I mean is, you say that Furries remove a certain inhibition. How is this different from a pervert removing this inhibition from, say, an actual animal? How is this natural?

I think we can agree that people of opposite genders being attracted to each other is the most natural (leaving same gender out of this discussion). But there is an inhibition in that in a man is not attracted to his mother or daughter. And I don't think it's culture specific to be honest. Therefore, my statement is that removing that inhibition would be unnatural.
Similarly, I think that removing this inhibition in order to be attracted to a cartoon animal is possibly even less natural.
My question is, can you prove me wrong?