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Title: Parents and explanation
Post by: Self-sain on December 03, 2009, 01:53:57 AM
So i know what i am, I'm a furry, but then my mum asked me why i act this way... i told her i was a furry. She asked me to explain what a furry is and i had no idea how to explain it. Could any one put a little light on the subject for me?
Title: Re: Parents and explanation
Post by: Alice The Necrofox on December 03, 2009, 06:14:20 AM
Tell her one thing.

They are people who like Anthropomorphics (half animal, half human) characters.
Dont even try to go into detail about Fursuits or anything like that. Start with the first fact. Then add in a non threatening way.
Title: Re: Parents and explanation
Post by: ___ on December 03, 2009, 05:05:57 PM
Pretty much. :)
Good luck dude.
Title: Re: Parents and explanation
Post by: KittKat chunky~ on December 03, 2009, 05:52:13 PM
ive only told my parents about the anthro characters part... (though that is kinda cos i got nothing to do with the other stuff like fursuits >.< im not really much of a furry irl...)

so yeah, just tell 'em that part.... anthro characters (characters with animal traits) its a form of art, and being a furry is someone who likes to draw, or just likes this kinda art.... easy!  :3

good luck, if youre parents are understanding... i cant see why they would be worried simply about a kinda art... arts a good thing right?  ;)


((oh, and hi, names Kitt... im around the same age as you... as in one of the younger ones here... glad to meet ya mate, and i hope it goes well with the parents)  ^_^)
Title: Re: Parents and explanation
Post by: Tyla on December 03, 2009, 06:09:52 PM
I just said "Think anime, just more furry, and not everyone costumes".
Title: Re: Parents and explanation
Post by: Self-sain on December 03, 2009, 10:37:32 PM
I just said "Think anime, just more furry, and not everyone costumes".
I wish i could she hates anime idk why but she dose

ive only told my parents about the anthro characters part... (though that is kinda cos i got nothing to do with the other stuff like fursuits  im not really much of a furry irl...)

so yeah, just tell 'em that part.... anthro characters (characters with animal traits) its a form of art, and being a furry is someone who likes to draw, or just likes this kinda art.... easy!

good luck, if youre parents are understanding... i cant see why they would be worried simply about a kinda art... arts a good thing right?  


((oh, and hi, names Kitt... im around the same age as you... as in one of the younger ones here... glad to meet ya mate, and i hope it goes well with the parents)  ^_^)

I think i could get away with that because I'm like an art freak  ^_^
(and yoz nice to meet you thanks for the help  :D)

Tell her one thing.

They are people who like Anthropomorphics (half animal, half human) characters.
Dont even try to go into detail about Fursuits or anything like that. Start with the first fact. Then add in a non threatening way.

i think i could get away with that and i wouldn't dare bring up fursuits she would be all like NO!! then hit me with a bible then make me join a bible group.




Thank you all i think I can tell her with out it being all taboo (well at least to her)
Title: Re: Parents and explanation
Post by: KittKat chunky~ on December 03, 2009, 10:47:30 PM
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I think i could get away with that because I'm like an art freak 
(and yoz nice to meet you thanks for the help  )

well thats how i got away with it  ;)   cos yeah ive always loved art... so she was just like, oh okay, cool...

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i wouldn't dare bring up fursuits

same, im not prepared to tell my parents about that side of furry... even though i dont want to take part in it... i still dont wanna tell them... might give them the wrong ideas...

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Thank you all i think I can tell her with out it being all taboo (well at least to her)


well good luck... just remember... take it slowly, and as long as you tell her the right things im sure she'l understand...   :3
Title: Re: Parents and explanation
Post by: Self-sain on December 03, 2009, 10:57:36 PM
well good luck... just remember... take it slowly, and as long as you tell her the right things im sure she'l understand...   :3



I hope so or i got no place to live  DX
Title: Re: Parents and explanation
Post by: KittKat chunky~ on December 03, 2009, 11:05:07 PM
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I hope so or i got no place to live  DX


dont say that... im sure youre parents will always love you for who you are... thats what parents do (unless its somthing really bad, like drugs... but thats different xD )

so dont worry... and happy clubbing!  ^_^
Title: Re: Parents and explanation
Post by: Gabag on December 04, 2009, 12:12:30 AM
you could say you just like to watch cartoons like Bugs Bunny or the Samurai Pizza cats
funny, and furry, ITS A DOUBLE WHAMMY!
Title: Re: Parents and explanation
Post by: Self-sain on December 04, 2009, 01:07:29 AM
you could say you just like to watch cartoons like Bugs Bunny or the Samurai Pizza cats
funny, and furry, ITS A DOUBLE WHAMMY!
lol wow rhat may be a diffirent aproach
Title: Re: Parents and explanation
Post by: Gabag on December 04, 2009, 01:09:54 AM
well being furry means being a fan of anthromorphic characters
and if your parents like cartoons that have those types of characters

BAMO they are a furry subconsciously

rememba, appeal to intrests, test the water (by asking something different, ie. their stance on something, if they answer biasedly, ask them if they actually believe that, if yes then just dont tell them, if not theres a risk involved but im not sure)

be the diplomat
Title: Re: Parents and explanation
Post by: Soryu/Miayuki Isumi on December 06, 2009, 06:12:20 PM
Someone who has an affiliation with liking Anthropomorphic characters or movies comics etc... that have to do with them be sure to mention that it has nothing to do with inappropriateness toward actual animals o-o
Title: Re: Parents and explanation
Post by: Self-sain on December 06, 2009, 06:55:22 PM

Someone who has an affiliation with liking Anthropomorphic characters or movies comics etc... that have to do with them be sure to mention that it has nothing to do with inappropriateness toward actual animals o-o
yup that's what I made sure to say  ^_^
Title: Re: Parents and explanation
Post by: KittKat chunky~ on December 06, 2009, 06:57:04 PM
yeah, make sure they dont get any bad ideas from the start xD


and so i guess you did tell then? how'd it go?
Title: Re: Parents and explanation
Post by: Self-sain on December 06, 2009, 07:15:34 PM
Eh it went OK.... until my mum saw my fursona n she was like --censor translation-- PO this is to much and then she rant
Title: Re: Parents and explanation
Post by: Alice The Necrofox on December 06, 2009, 07:17:58 PM
*faceslap*
why can't people be more open to other peoples likes!
Title: Re: Parents and explanation
Post by: KittKat chunky~ on December 06, 2009, 07:18:15 PM
._. well, it could have gone a lot worse, she could have thought u where... *ahem*.... with animals or somthing else just as bad.....

well i hope it goes good your side... and that she realises it isnt anything she needs to be worried about
Title: Re: Parents and explanation
Post by: Self-sain on December 06, 2009, 07:43:22 PM
Yea I made sure to tell her there isn't any um
.. foloy colour going on  :$
Title: Re: Parents and explanation
Post by: KittKat chunky~ on December 06, 2009, 07:50:17 PM
well, like i said... you told her, good on ya.... and i do hope it turns out all right *highfives*
Title: Re: Parents and explanation
Post by: Gabag on December 07, 2009, 01:39:10 AM
shoulda zipped up the zipper
and you still should man. being a fur doesnt mean your free from the confines of zipped up pants.
Title: Re: Parents and explanation
Post by: Self-sain on December 07, 2009, 02:52:22 AM
Sort about that  :'( I've been meaning to fix that put every time I go to edited the picture my computer crashes for give me  :$
*receives high five* thanks well ill come up with something if not