rockaction
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"Doc, why are you telling me my behavior isn't normal? Who are you to do that?"
"Uh, you called me..."
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Furries?? (1 Viewer)
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"Uh, you called me..."
Mrs. Rannous
Footballguy
This Is Life with Lisa Ling covered this very well. The episode is available online.
There is a site called wikifur. I guess everything has a wiki now.
There is a site called wikifur. I guess everything has a wiki now.
Psychopav
Help us, Joebi-Wan Brynobi, you're our only ho
Manster
Footballguy
My daughter (7th grade) had a "furry" in her class. She was weirded out a bit. It's been interesting to say the least trying to help her navigate adolescence when it's just kind of an "anything goes" mentality even at the Jr high level......not a child psychologist, but seems more like mental health issues at that age.
If ur an adult, and you wanna be freaky deaky, and ur not hurting anyone, go for it.
If ur an adult, and you wanna be freaky deaky, and ur not hurting anyone, go for it.
Zow
Footballguy
Huh. Interesting. I'm not even sure how to process what to think about that. I mean, I assume she isn't hurting anybody so no big deal, but... huh.
Zow
Footballguy
Wow, on second thought 7th grade?? 7th Woz did everything he could to be normal/cool and that was still an awful year for bullying. Kids are horrible in 7th grade. Anybody in my class wearing a furry costume would have been bullied, and very likely physically beaten, just mercilessly.
Manster
Footballguy
Maybe cuz it's sexual in nature.
My daughter is young for her grade, so many of her classmates are prolly close to a year older than her......she's also kind of akward, and a lot of the overt sexual expression stuff makes her uncomfortable....and some kids have been very aggressive about all of it......we are helping her navigate it.
Zow
Footballguy
The General
Footballguy
I picture the scene at the hotel bar. Some softball refs and the furries breaking down the infield fly rule.
Courtjester
The Town Drunk
Playin will look back on his death bed and wonder, "What could a night with a My Little Pony have been?"
Judge Smails
Footballguy
The General
Footballguy
Closest thing I have.
I did promotional work for a company that involved driving a themed car all around the, East Coast, Southeast area the summer of 2004. Me and a co-worker, long time friend.
Our travels took us near New Orleans so we decided to drive a bunch to set us up for a couple extra days in The Big Easy. We pull in with our cartoon car. People everywhere, partying, pretty much chaos. I go to check in, figure out the parking situation.
The lady at the front desk asks me if I am there for the festivities. I say no just work. She gets this funny look on her face. I ask her what is going on and she tells me it's "Southern Decadence Week". Not sure what this is, pre smartphone where you know everything about everything.
She tells me it's the gay man's Mardi Gras.
I look around the hotel and it is on. Dudes in biker outfits, sailor outfits, chaps the whole deal. Some pretty odd elevator rides that weekend
El Floppo
Footballguy
Couple questions...
This kid dresses up everyday, or occasionally?
You think the kid is doing it for sexual reasons? Why do you think that?
bagger
Footballguy
Manster
Footballguy
I think this is a can o worms I should prolly just avoid, honestly. My family will approach this crazy world in the way we see fit. I just want my kid to have good self esteem, be a kind person, and be a successful adult.....it feels like there are forces at work making that more difficult than it should be.....beyond the typical Jr high bull####El Floppo said:
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dickey moe
Fingerpicker
wikkidpissah
Footballguy
El Floppo
Footballguy
is the furry kid one of these forces... or are we talking dark-magic, demonic stuff?
middle school is extra rough- various stages of puberty, hormones going insane, reasoning abilities under-developed- tough time. I agree... I want my kids to be good inward and outward. we haven't encountered any furries yet- but I feel like the more the kids (10-14) are exposed to that isn't innately hateful, dangerous or harmful (drugs, extreme risks, violence) the better. a furry classmate... for me at least... isn't going to hurt my kids- other than maybe feeling bad for laughing.
Manster
Footballguy
I don't wanna get too much into all this, but imo, theres way too much free-range parenting happening in our society. Boundaries need to be set. Kids need guidance, and an example. Less indulging of children's every wish. I'm looking at the big picture of how I see these things affecting my family.
Also, I understand that there are plenty of kids who were pretty much raising themselves over COVID. That has created a powder keg of behaviors that we are seeing play out at school.......add in the fact that schools really have very little means to discipline anymore, and you have one giant cluster......fwiw, my wife and I support our teachers, and staff, and feel they should have more ability to discipline kids.
Sorry if I got off in the weeds on the furry thing.....like I said, I'm looking at the big picture
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Ron Swanson
Footballguy
Please tell me you were driving that hot dog car. Please.Closest thing I have.
I did promotional work for a company that involved driving a themed car all around the, East Coast, Southeast area the summer of 2004. Me and a co-worker, long time friend.
Our travels took us near New Orleans so we decided to drive a bunch to set us up for a couple extra days in The Big Easy. We pull in with our cartoon car. People everywhere, partying, pretty much chaos. I go to check in, figure out the parking situation.
The lady at the front desk asks me if I am there for the festivities. I say no just work. She gets this funny look on her face. I ask her what is going on and she tells me it's "Southern Decadence Week". Not sure what this is, pre smartphone where you know everything about everything.
She tells me it's the gay man's Mardi Gras.
I look around the hotel and it is on. Dudes in biker outfits, sailor outfits, chaps the whole deal. Some pretty odd elevator rides that weekend
