Just a FYI out there … having a fursuit is not a requirement for attending a furry convention, pretty much never.
In fact, being a furry isn’t even a requirement, especially if you’re going there with a family member or friend who is.
It is possible to be banned from conventions (like that one guy), but they won’t kick you out for lacking a fursuit. Most furries don’t have fursuits. Those are expensive and not everybody likes them in the first place.
As was explained to me once on Lemmy: Being a furry just means you appreciate anthropomorphic art: art of humanoid animals. Doesn’t even have to be in sexual situations. Just anthropomorphic animals. I’m middle-aged and I grew up with ThunderCats, which first aired in 1985. Of course there is also the very good 2011 remake on Cartoon Network that brought in some new fans. Either way, simply appreciating a show about anthropomorphic cats technically qualifies one for the “furry” label. It doesn’t have to be a kink. You don’t even have to admit to the label, but a lot of people are qualified to be called furries.
I actually do have a cosplay that qualifies as furry, but it’s not a fur suit. It’s ears and a tail and bunch of other parts. It’s Tom Nook from Animal Crossing. I mean, if you’ve ever played any Animal Crossing game and enjoyed it… technically, you’re a furry.
*looks at sidebar* — Oh, I’m in a juggalo community. Can you be a juggalo (or juggalette) if you don’t have a Hatchet Man tattoo? What if the only ICP album you like is The Amazing Jeckel Brothers? Because that’s me. It’s their only album I know and it’s not really in my interest to discover more, but I listened to that album when I was younger and I still enjoy it, and I still quote it regularly. Some might say I’m not, but others might say I am, even though you’d never know it to see me. I guess it’s the same thing.
You can be into the art, the roleplaying, the community, or lots of other aspects without being into fursuits and wearing them.
Last stats I’ve seen, only about 20% of furries even have a fursuit, and not all of those will wear it, even to a convention.
Fursuiting is definitely the most visible and attention-grabbing part of furry fandom, so it’s the part outsiders tend to notice the most, but it’s not actually that prevalent.
Because it’s a piece of clothing and being a furry is more of a social thing (relating to traits of animals more than most* humans), not a fashion statement.
Just a FYI out there … having a fursuit is not a requirement for attending a furry convention, pretty much never.
In fact, being a furry isn’t even a requirement, especially if you’re going there with a family member or friend who is.
It is possible to be banned from conventions (like that one guy), but they won’t kick you out for lacking a fursuit. Most furries don’t have fursuits. Those are expensive and not everybody likes them in the first place.
How does being a furry and not liking fur suits fit together? Not trying to bash. Genuinely curious.
As was explained to me once on Lemmy: Being a furry just means you appreciate anthropomorphic art: art of humanoid animals. Doesn’t even have to be in sexual situations. Just anthropomorphic animals. I’m middle-aged and I grew up with ThunderCats, which first aired in 1985. Of course there is also the very good 2011 remake on Cartoon Network that brought in some new fans. Either way, simply appreciating a show about anthropomorphic cats technically qualifies one for the “furry” label. It doesn’t have to be a kink. You don’t even have to admit to the label, but a lot of people are qualified to be called furries.
I actually do have a cosplay that qualifies as furry, but it’s not a fur suit. It’s ears and a tail and bunch of other parts. It’s Tom Nook from Animal Crossing. I mean, if you’ve ever played any Animal Crossing game and enjoyed it… technically, you’re a furry.
*looks at sidebar* — Oh, I’m in a juggalo community. Can you be a juggalo (or juggalette) if you don’t have a Hatchet Man tattoo? What if the only ICP album you like is The Amazing Jeckel Brothers? Because that’s me. It’s their only album I know and it’s not really in my interest to discover more, but I listened to that album when I was younger and I still enjoy it, and I still quote it regularly. Some might say I’m not, but others might say I am, even though you’d never know it to see me. I guess it’s the same thing.
Omg its furries and juggalos all the way down! 😁😸🤡
You can be into the art, the roleplaying, the community, or lots of other aspects without being into fursuits and wearing them.
Last stats I’ve seen, only about 20% of furries even have a fursuit, and not all of those will wear it, even to a convention.
Fursuiting is definitely the most visible and attention-grabbing part of furry fandom, so it’s the part outsiders tend to notice the most, but it’s not actually that prevalent.
Because it’s a piece of clothing and being a furry is more of a social thing (relating to traits of animals more than most* humans), not a fashion statement.