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Leonato · Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 8:51 pm Post subject: Public Displays of Furrydom

I'm known to wear my tail and a collar in public with my foxy (who also wears her foxtail and collar), and have recieved mixed reactions, but mostly a genuine curiosity. Recently though, my brother told me he dont want to be seen in public with me if I have my tail on. Its his non-furry opinion that too many people 'silently' think I've flipped my lid, etc. He actually sees it as something that can destroy someones credability/reputation. Nonetheless, I still wear my tail publically, as does my foxy. And as always, we get the same reactions, some people just look, a very large percentage dont even notice. There is that 2% or so though, who aproach and ask 'whats with the tails?'. Still, I cant shake that there are those (like my brother) who have a rather strange (and very closed minded) point of view. So... I ask you, members of PF... if you had the oportunity (like owning a tail, ears, collar, etc) would you openly wear them in public?? (Im talking the mall here, restaraunts, etc).

PF's resident Lynx/Domestic Reader/DJ, and his foxy mate,
Leonato and Journye

Mewmew · Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 9:15 pm Post subject:

I have ears and a tail and stuff I made, but I don't wear them in public unless for a special event. I'm part of a Star Trek group, so I'll wear my stuff if we're doing an in-costume event, but that's it.

Mapper · Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 9:24 pm Post subject:

I think I'd have a hard time even at a furry convention LOL. Still new to this outside in real life, even though I've been an anthro artist for 2 years now.

Elle Femme · Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 9:42 pm Post subject:

It would depend upon what persons / fursons I was with, or had a strong chance of running into. I really don't mind the wierd stares as long as I am with someone who understands me / it. Also, unless said tail and ears were bionically attached, I think it would be hard to keep them out of the way. I mean, think 'revolving door'...

Ah, well. Just my $0.02. ---Elle

Elle Femme · Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 9:44 pm Post subject:

I also don't actually have said ears or tail, but would very much like to procure a set or two...

Vee Are Are Schee · Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 9:51 pm Post subject:

I'd have desires to, and sometimes I gots me a collar... but I'm never one for dressing up, as I don't really need a fake tail on to feel my real one. I don't mind the looks, though, as I don't notice them. >.> I mean, I've been told people look at me, and that I act oddly in public, but I'm very, very oblivious.

Nitch · Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 10:52 pm Post subject: Re: Public Displays of Furrydom

PrincessB · Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 11:59 pm Post subject:

You have no idea how freakin badly I wish I could afford the fake white tiger fur to make tails for me and Iron_Tiger (and ears for me, dunno if IT would want ears or not), perferably before MFM but I would wear my tail and ears out and about all the time if I had them. But then I love looking out of the ordinary and standing out from everyone else. Smile

And um Leonato, your brother is worried about someone losing credability/reputation? What about that just doesn't seem right? I knew he was not, shall we say, "making the best life choices" well before I even knew he was your brother.

racky raccoon · Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2005 4:23 am Post subject:

look my friend. i wear a pink shirt a cravat and a red tank top....

wear a tail would only make me look cooler Wink

i just dont want the squares to toally freak out over how cool i am and commite mass suiside Twisted Evil

what im trying to say if you are confortable wit what you wear (and i know you are) DO ITTTTTTTTTTT

and dont worry about perceptions even from family memebers they should be the ones that understand remember.

and if anyone asks why you are wearing a tail just smile and say "its genetic...."

Aslaug · Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2005 4:28 am Post subject:

There's a time and a place for everything in life.

And until someone figures out how to turn me into a furry, genetically speaking, I'll stick to not having a tail in public.

It's a bit too exhibitionistic for me, but hey...whatever people do for a fancy is up to them Smile

However, I must say that I think it is also other people's right to say "Look, I am not into this whole furry-thing and I don't want to be associated with it" (sad people...sad, -sad- people that they are, but it's their right) and therefor, I can understand why some people would be unwilling to associate with public furries.

I can understand it...but I don't have to like it.

Superlagg · Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2005 5:00 am Post subject:

One of these days a furry geneticist will be able to make people with fur and a tail. Then you wont have a choice!

JediFur · Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2005 6:59 am Post subject:

Henry Reidel · Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2005 7:21 am Post subject:

I've been wearing a collar now for almost two years now 24/7. I don"t have ears or tail, but if I did I would wear them in public at some functions. As a security officer the collar hasn"t been questioned yet, but tails and ears would get me fired on the spot.

Tygon · Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2005 5:06 pm Post subject:

I have a tail but I don't wear it in public. I did so while I was staying at Leo's place last year but back home I can't because my mom won't let me. She thinks its silly.

Katra · Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2005 7:41 pm Post subject:

Probably just special occasions.