Furry != Bestiality

[BlueInkAlchemist]

Gentlemen:

'Nuff said.

 

[DazZ.]

I studied anthropology at university; I have a degree in it.

It is horrifying to me that people are using it to describe their bestiality interests.

Let's get this little misunderstanding straight. When we say "anthro" we mean anthropomorphic. Not Anthropology. With the former being the 'humanisation' of something (don't argue semantics, there's no point) and the second being the study of humans and humankind.

We do not use your precious word, we use a similar yet different one.

If you honestly can't see that's a joke you're taking this whole thing way too seriously.

Either way actually, you're taking this way too seriously.

 

[Danik93]

I think that Furry = Bestiality lite. I mean it's not bestiality but not that far away... Fur tail and animal face make it more like an animal than a human so it's more Bestiality than anything else. But I can accept that it's called furry, because furry is a better name on it that Bestiality Lite.

 

[Casual Shinji]

Gentlemen:

'Nuff said.

I guess this pretty much reveals the truth: There's a little furry in everyone.

Afterall, why else would we call a hot "chick", a "foxy" lady.

 

[TheHecatomb]

I think that Furry = Bestiality lite. I mean it's not bestiality but not that far away... Fur tail and animal face make it more like an animal than a human so it's more Bestiality than anything else. But I can accept that it's called furry, because furry is a better name on it that Bestiality Lite.

Bestiality Lite. You've managed to say what I was going to say in an lengthy boring post by using just 2 words. Awesome.

 

[Delusibeta]

Could we simply not have threads about furries at all? There's no threads for scat, BDSM or other fetishes, nor is there really any reason to.

That's probably why some people have a beef with "furries".

 

[Danik93]

I think that Furry = Bestiality lite. I mean it's not bestiality but not that far away... Fur tail and animal face make it more like an animal than a human so it's more Bestiality than anything else. But I can accept that it's called furry, because furry is a better name on it that Bestiality Lite.

Bestiality Lite. You've managed to say what I was going to say in an lengthy boring post by using just 2 words. Awesome.

Yea I am awesome

 

[Verlander]

I guess that's my point though-these creatures don't exist, so your rules for what they are/aren't and what they can/cannot do, is completely your own opinion, and as valid as anyone elses, including those who think that it's bestiality and wrong

Not quite, you wouldn't ask a person who's never played a game what it's like would you?
It's a difficult thing, but you've got to be in it to get some of these things.

Oh I agree, but EVERYONE (including you and I) makes decisions based on information given to them, and very few actually seek to confirm or research that information. Based on whose information you're given, being a furry could, or could not be bestiality, and for all intents and purposes both could be right or wrong.

 

[MaxRaine]

I would qoute a few posts in this thread but there's only small parts of a lot of them I'd like to include so instead I'll just write a generalized post.

Going by the definition of bestiality then I guess yes, a human who wants to have sex with an anthropomorphic animal is still indeed into bestiality.
However, there's still a distinct line between that and wanting to have sex with your dog. Why? Well, because the furry characters are
1. fictional and
2. created with full understanding of what they do thus can consent to the act.
Besides, if you look up furry porn you'll notice that it is in fact much more common for two anthropomorphic characters to engage in the act rather than a human and an anthro. So if anything it should be considered on the same level as liking to watch two dogs going at it xD

I'm also concerned about this fixation that being a Furry means having a fetish. This too is in general entirely untrue. Sure I'm not gonna seem a fool and deny that erotic images doesn't litter the fandom like confetti during a parade, but it's not ALL it's made from.
It's in fact the most diverse fandom I can think of, pretty much everyone in it has his/her own idea of what being a furry is as well as liking different things about it.
Sure some like the porn but some only like the like the cute/cool/-adjective- characters, others see it as a more spiritual thing (look up Therianthropy on wikipedia, not saying all therians are furries of course but there are therians in the fandom none-the-less).
Then there's the fursuiters, not every furry like that thing, I for one wouldn't want to go within 10 feet of a fursuiter nor would I ever wanna wear one.
The most common trait in the fandom is simply the love for art.
Then of course there are furries that are into bestiality but that's like saying that there are Christians/Bowlers/any-type-of-person that are into bestiality.
All in all furries are as diverse as the human race as a whole.

Being a Furry is not having a fetish. This is almost as bad a misconception as thinking furries like fucking animals. It's just a community revolving around humanized animals.
Nothing more, nothing less.

That said I know haters are gonna hate, there's no escape from that. Some are just stubborn and refuse to accept that which is different from what they consider normal. I've read that it's an instinctive survival trait.

 

[Daedalus1942]

THANK YOU. Seriously, people of the escapist. Stop dumping bestiality in the furry pool. We don't want the shit, we aren't into that shit. We're into the Animals ONLY IF they're half human, it's the human bits we like the animal bits make it 'exotic' to put it in laymans terms.

Wow... I never figured you for a furry, Zeeky.
Interesting. I'm assuming the Aussie Escapist group doesn't know this fact?
There's nothing wrong with it in my opinion (look at my life.. who am I to judge?) but I imagine you would cop alot of hate if people found out >.<
The amount of internet hate towards furries is retarded.

Also, that guy that is in love with Bolt, it doesn't technically mean he's into beastiality. He likes a cartoon dog. If he had a sexual attraction towards a real living dog then I could understand him being labelled a freak and a pervert. I'd feel sorry for him if this was the case, but this is not the case.

It's really no different from a videogame crush (i know alot of people who have the hots for Liara T'soni myself included) , aside from the fact that it's not a human (or even remotely close depiction to human) that he has fallen for.

I understand your anger at being lumped in with him and it is most certainly unjust, but it is unfair to judge him so harshly.
-Tabs<3-

 

[Daedalus1942]

I would qoute a few posts in this thread but there's only small parts of a lot of them I'd like to include so instead I'll just write a generalized post.

Going by the definition of bestiality then I guess yes, a human who wants to have sex with an anthropomorphic animal is still indeed into bestiality.
However, there's still a distinct line between that and wanting to have sex with your dog. Why? Well, because the furry characters are
1. fictional and
2. created with full understanding of what they do thus can consent to the act.
Besides, if you look up furry porn you'll notice that it is in fact much more common for two anthropomorphic characters to engage in the act rather than a human and an anthro. So if anything it should be considered on the same level as liking to watch two dogs going at it xD

I'm also concerned about this fixation that being a Furry means having a fetish. This too is in general entirely untrue. Sure I'm not gonna seem a fool and deny that erotic images doesn't litter the fandom like confetti during a parade, but it's not ALL it's made from.
It's in fact the most diverse fandom I can think of, pretty much everyone in it has his/her own idea of what being a furry is as well as liking different things about it.
Sure some like the porn but some only like the like the cute/cool/-adjective- characters, others see it as a more spiritual thing (look up Therians on wikipedia, not saying all therians are furries of course but there are therians in the fandom none-the-less).
Then there's the fursuiters, not every furry like that thing, I for one wouldn't want to go within 10 feet of a fursuiter nor would I ever wanna wear one.
The most common trait in the fandom is simply the love for art.
All in all furries are as diverse as the human race as a whole.

Being a Furry is not having a fetish. This is almost as bad a misconception as thinking furries like fucking animals. It's just a community revolving around humanized animals.
Nothing more, nothing less.

That said I know haters are gonna hate, there's no escape from that. Some are just stubborn and refuse to accept that which is different from what they consider normal. I've read that it's an instinctive survival trait.

Well said. Also, being a furry doesn't ALWAYS mean they like Yiff.
I know several friends who are hardcore furries, but only in rp, and in the art they draw. It's all strictly G and PG. They don't have any interest in Yiff.
-Tabs<3-