Does your family know you're furry?

[terutt]

My friends and sister know, due to a drunken game of fetish chicken.

But it's my opinion that parents have a right *not* to know their children's oddities.

[StickyTheDragon]

But it's my opinion that parents have a right *not* to know their children's oddities.

That makes sense. I would imagine most parents would hate to find out that their children aren't "normal". That's what seems to have happened with my parents. -.=.-

[drewdle]

I haven't told the parents. We operate on a need to know basis, so as long as I'm safe, fed, and not homeless, the rest of the information about my life I volunteer as required, and they do the same. It's sort of an adult mutual respect thing. Honestly, I don't think they'd get it.

I also found it interesting that a lot of furs on here have mentioned their sexuality as well, which I suspect would present a good deal more challenges than just being a fur. My parents seem very open and accepting of homosexuality, but if I walked in tomorrow and announced I was getting a divorce and moving in with a male friend of mine, I'm not really sure what they'd do (HYPOTHETICAL! I'm not going to do this! I'm happy where I am!). However, I think a lot of people from our parents' generation have trouble seeing beyond the "gay or straight" dividing lines. I've been told by a good friend of mine that I'm the most effeminate straight man he knows, and I'm completely cool with that. Likewise, both me and Rune have an appreciation for the beauty of our own sex. Thus, when someone says "Oh, you're straight, whatever" it kind of hurts to be lumped in with the six-foot-two logger balding beer-drinking homophobic demographic. Sexuality is more "open" than it has ever been, and I think that's a great thing, thus these lines we draw in the sand are getting old and stale.

I don't really discuss that with the folks either. Again, need to know. My mother doesn't need to be worrying that I might find certain guys attractive, even though I have no intention of leaving or being unfaithful to my wife.

[blue-vulpine]

After watching a certain episode of Entourage, my brother finally pieced it all together, and I think it did weird him out a bit, but its not something I'll lose sleep over. :3

I think my mom knows, but doesn't really get it, or have any interest in understanding it.
Out of my entire family, its my grandmother who is totally fine with it, and thinks its very interesting.

I think its a good thing to be open about, just because its not something that one should be ashamed about, however there can always be different circumstances that prevent being open about it.
I don't shove it in people's faces and if its something they want to know more about they can just ask, but I don't go out of my way to make it known. :3

-TJ

[velvetkytten]

my mom and my sister know. My mom asked me right away if that meant i had sex with animals.. ~sighs~ but after a bit of talking she sorta just dropped it. I dont think she cares now. My sister didnt really care LOL

[Mené]

Most people know I am and don't care. It isn't something I try to bring up because it simply doesn't matter, honestly.

My family and I don't really talk much. They don't really know anything about me since I mainly lived on my own heh.


Since I don't live anywhere near them now they seem to want to get in touch with me. I'm just scared to say anything to them about being bi, really, because they aren't open in any way whatsoever.

[StickyTheDragon]

Since I don't live anywhere near them now they seem to want to get in touch with me. I'm just scared to say anything to them about being bi, really, because they aren't open in any way whatsoever.

Same here! I think that my mom would rather that I was gay than bi, and if my dad finds out about my bisexuality, I'm gone.

[Icey Dominus]

no almost no one irl knows i am a furrie cuz they would not accept it, is sad really is the same with being BI i would be disowned from my family for it

[Tony Greyfox]

Nope. I generally keep my personal activities separate from the family stuff - I've lived away from them for the last 15 years or so, so they know I do my own thing and the two don't meet at all. I'ts safer that way. =P

[z00p]

Lotso parents who dunno their children are furries in here =o

Which makes me think..  what if my future child becomes a furry, but are like any of us and keeps it a secret?  So much parent/child bonding time which will never happen D:

[AMZinthos]

Children trust their parents with things based on their actions. If you see your parents saying something unpleasant about gay people or pornographic material or even a music band whatever it is, they will be terrified of opening up to their parents about the subject if it applies to them.

I'm not saying that parents should just let their children do whatever they want but I think parents shouldn't be so harsh about things especially if they don't what their children is involved on.

What pisses me off is that parents are such dumbasses when it comes to understanding their children.
They act in ways that scares away the child's trust in them then they get mad at them when they find out on their own without ever noticing it was their own fault for pushing their child away with their actions/words towards whatever it is they found out.

I personally think drugs/smoke or anything that is addictive and 100% sure to damage ones health should be a bigger issue than something completely harmless such as the choice to live life as an anthropomorphic creature or feeling love and urges for someone of the same sex. (even though its potentially harmful but that applies to straight people too so...)

[Blazingfoxx]

My mom/dad knows i do anthropomorphic art but i hardly consider myself a furry mainly more of a cartoonist  . Plan on getting into art school doing animations and such and make my own cartoon series based off my comic strips. Which has a furry chubby fox and a emo retard.
Or my other cartoon idea with feral animals taking anthropomorphic forms basically shape shifting due to a potion making each character alittle unique.
Also they know i have a thing for foxes mainly cuase to me its my spiritual guide.
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[StickyTheDragon]

Which makes me think..  what if my future child becomes a furry, but are like any of us and keeps it a secret?  So much parent/child bonding time which will never happen D:

I wouldn't worry too much about that. If your an understanding, open and caring person, your child will see that and be more honest with you. So many of our parents are all set on their children turning out "right" instead of just supporting us in whatever decisions we make.

[Kitten]

My Parents might know.........Tho I don't care. My mom is on my facebook and has prolly seen the pics of me in fursuit. I don't think either parent cares. I haven't told them and I don't feel the need that they need to know.

[FiFi]

my family dosent know accept my cubs.. they just Know*mommy pretends to be a tiger online*
of my  cubs has chosen to be a hedge hog ... but im not gona  go in to great detail a bout it untill they are 15 at least