The 11th annual Memphis Furry Convention was held this past weekend at a Holiday Inn. Members of "furry fandom," or, simply, "Furries," are enthusiasts of anthropomorphic representations of animals.
A small subsection of Furries -- the numbers of whom might be unfairly exaggerated by the Media Who Does Not Understand -- sexually fetishize these humanoid creatures.
According to this article, the convention averages about 600-700 people a year, and many show up in full "Furry" costume.
"They love "living" like an animal, or at least dressing up like one. Furries occasionally stroke each other, and there are even fur piles, including one at a dance."
One father brought his children to the convention. Said a Furry known as "Growl Tiger,"
"I just want them to see the things their father is interested in."
The article also states (rather authoritatively) that mostly men enjoy being Furry, and suggests maybe it's a power thing.
I like to think I'm pretty open-minded and accepting of lots of things I don't enjoy/understand, but god does this whole "furry" thing just creep me out. I guess the line has to be drawn somewhere.
ReplyDeleteYou have to give Furries their due, without them the word Furvert would never have been coined...
ReplyDeleteReal Superheroes are the New Furry.
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