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Title: Fursuits?
Post by: Dark_Vampyre_Wolf on March 10, 2008, 11:31:11 PM

I don't understand full fursuits and I was hoping someone could explain it to me. I personally don't like them. I think they take away the sexiness of someone's body. Personally I'd just wear the ears and tail and possibly paws. But... the whole thing? That I don't understand... *shrug* Does anyone else feel like this... or something else "strange" like that? Or can anyone explain to me the beauty or... purpose of a full fursuit? (By the way I'm not trying to be rude or anything like that, I'm just trying to understand...)

Title: Re: Fursuits?
Post by: Sugar on March 10, 2008, 11:58:24 PM

... I don't get in which way you mean.. >>

Title: Re: Fursuits?
Post by: Blackout on March 11, 2008, 12:33:33 AM

Fursiuts are there so that people can be thier fursona, plain and simple.

Title: Re: Fursuits?
Post by: Somebody on March 11, 2008, 12:41:56 AM

Fursuits are not designed to show the sexiness of your own body, but the fursonality and sexiness of your fursona. While wearing a fursuit you are no longer yourself but a represenative of your inner desires, passions and what other like me refer to as their "true self"

Title: Re: Fursuits?
Post by: Mr. Meerkat on March 11, 2008, 09:52:27 AM

I find fursuits cute and sexy.  :) I love them

Title: Re: Fursuits?
Post by: Lunartaris on March 11, 2008, 04:08:24 PM

Maybe theres just some people in the world who had a crush on their highschool mascot?

Title: Re: Fursuits?
Post by: Dark_Vampyre_Wolf on March 12, 2008, 12:33:55 AM

^-^ I think I like Lunartaris' answer best... Thanks guys for the responses... just trying to figure out the things I do not understand. *shrug* I kinda like them... it depends on how they look and are made... some of them just look kinda cartoon-ey... But (upon further research) I found that I like some of them...

Title: Re: Fursuits?
Post by: ephemral on March 12, 2008, 06:15:28 PM

Fursuits are suits. Whether or not ONE is designed for sex appeal shouldn't be considered when
thinking of fursuits in general. A lot of the time full body suits are just too costly for that or the wearer's body
is incongruent with the character design enough so that a direct translation from original concept
to a functional design isn't possible. But back to my first point. Fursuits in general aren't sex objects.

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had a crush on their highschool mascot

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I think I like Lunartaris' answer best..

We're not going in that direction.  :umm:

Title: Re: Fursuits?
Post by: [D.E.M] zetsumei on March 12, 2008, 09:57:51 PM

i never really understood fursuits, if you are talking to someone, you want to see who you're talking too, and if you meet someone, you want to have a first impression, and that shouldnt be a bulky, overpriced suit with no further use whatsoever, sure i understand some people would want to be their fursona, but i doubt this helps them more in that direction. im sorry if i offended anyone, its just my oppinion, i just dont understand the use of fursuits. neither do i think they increase someone's looks.. why? because its not the person you're looking at, its a suit... nah, i understand tails and ears, making yourself closer to your fursona, whilst still letting people know what you look like, making them able to see who they're talking too.

once more, im sorry if i offended anyone, its just my view on this

Title: Re: Fursuits?
Post by: WingedZephyr on March 12, 2008, 10:54:27 PM

Quote from: Deus Ex Machina on March 12, 2008, 09:57:51 PM

i never really understood fursuits, if you are talking to someone, you want to see who you're talking too, and if you meet someone, you want to have a first impression, and that shouldnt be a bulky, overpriced suit with no further use whatsoever, sure i understand some people would want to be their fursona, but i doubt this helps them more in that direction. im sorry if i offended anyone, its just my oppinion, i just dont understand the use of fursuits. neither do i think they increase someone's looks.. why? because its not the person you're looking at, its a suit... nah, i understand tails and ears, making yourself closer to your fursona, whilst still letting people know what you look like, making them able to see who they're talking too.

once more, im sorry if i offended anyone, its just my view on this

Sure, a fursuit could affect a first impression of a "human," but conversely, showing one's "human" side can also affect how people see their fursona, which may be something they wouldn't want if they consider their fursona to be a separate side of themselves.

Anyway, I don't think fursuits are for everyone, it's just one of those kind of things that you may or may not like. It's kind of like cosplay. Not everyone who likes anime would enjoy dressing up as their favourite characters either.

Title: Re: Fursuits?
Post by: Dark_Vampyre_Wolf on March 13, 2008, 08:21:34 PM

Well, at least Deus Ex Machina knows what I'm talking about... That's exactly what I think.

Title: Re: Fursuits?
Post by: Thaddeus Q. Wolfe on March 13, 2008, 08:32:42 PM

here's the thing, you never know who is behind thast mask. that is a definite danger behind the entire fursuit thing. personaly, i'd have my suit made to fit my body like a wet suit, more form fitting. i dislike the loose and baggy ones, they don't give the effect of reality.

Title: Re: Fursuits?
Post by: Dark_Vampyre_Wolf on March 13, 2008, 11:39:20 PM

-nodnod- I see what Wred Fawcks is talking about too. I'm just glad to know I'm not completely crazy.

Title: Re: Fursuits?
Post by: Pibi on March 14, 2008, 12:14:41 AM

Yea, you expect some girl behind vixen's pink fursuit (with rock, umbrella, wings, etc) and bang, you got some fat, hairy, 10-dioptre-glasses Star Trek's fan... ^.=.^''

Title: Re: Fursuits?
Post by: Thaddeus Q. Wolfe on March 14, 2008, 01:47:00 AM

unfortunately that id how it often is. why do you think some people in suits don't talk?

Title: Re: Fursuits?
Post by: Dark_Vampyre_Wolf on March 14, 2008, 01:50:56 AM

Like I said I'm happy to know I'm not completely insane and some of you agree with me...

Title: Re: Fursuits?
Post by: WingedZephyr on March 14, 2008, 02:13:18 AM

Whether or not I agree, I can still see your point. I'm sure there are plenty of genuinely pleasant fursuiters out there though, just as there are "deceiving" ones.

Title: Re: Fursuits?
Post by: Goblin Cat 😸 on March 14, 2008, 02:27:09 AM

To be completely honest, I agree with Deux Ex. I, myself, as much as I love my fursona, would never dress in a fursuit. I like them, somewhat, it's just something I wouldn't do.

Title: Re: Fursuits?
Post by: Thaddeus Q. Wolfe on March 14, 2008, 01:20:24 PM

why not, it is fun to dress in character

Title: Re: Fursuits?
Post by: Sugar on March 17, 2008, 07:23:51 PM

I would!

I'm weird like that though. >>
I just like the idea of running around like an idiot
dressed like a giant teddybear and tackle hugging
other giant teddybears from across the room for
no apparent reason. Though I would not like to know
who's inside it. ._. For the same reason I don't want
to always see the picture of people I chat with online.
Sometimes it disturbs me..

Title: Re: Fursuits?
Post by: Kage on March 21, 2008, 10:26:55 PM

I think I agree with Sugar on most points :3  

I've never worn a full fursuit, and I probably never will (unless someone makes me a really awesome one for free or cheap XD ), but I still think they're pretty awesome if done well.  

Title: Re: Fursuits?
Post by: Vosur Aekira on March 21, 2008, 10:56:28 PM

I wouldn't wear the 'fur'... but I would like to wear the clothing my avatar wears, and hopefully be able to have the same hairstyle (but can't due to military regulations).