Re: Fur-house

[Kyroo]

This is in response to another post on a different thread. Just bringing it to it's own thread so it doesn't dominate the original point of the former.

Sokatak has a good point its a small urban area. Unlike a city its a small one.Tho I am sure the furs may band together and make a group or fur house all it takes is creativity and planning like anything.
In 2 more weeks I may live there or Vancouver or Victoria it all depends on ware I land a house.I plan to make a fur house with my $7000 I just ended up getting tho only time will tell.Perhaps if I offer first month rent free this will encourage ppl to try something new and put forth there ability to afford a move. I have a van and also could help them move to because moving takes 2 people.
I do have leads on rooms in fur houses so it all depends what I land first. I am open to ideas and teams of furs who want to put a effort into this sorta thing.As for holding grudges I try not to.
Everyone has a chance no matter how rude to earn the trust back as people change.
For those who work a tight schedule a fur house can offer a retreat to something they like when they do not always have time for events.

Yeah, the idea of a furhouse sounds like lots of fun...until you've lived it.

I have one piece of advice, DON'T DO IT! Save yourself! Run for the hills!

Look, I love ya'll, but small doses. We only had 3 1/2 (You know who you are 1/2) of us under one roof, but couple that with running the meets and the random drop-ins, and the regular friend gatherings...It wears you down quickly.

You want to room with some friends? Cool! Do it because you're friends. Not because it sounds fun to try to build some happy furry family. Just too many different personalities and no privacy (By this i mean, furries tend to have no boundaries -myself included- when it comes to topic of conversation, TMI, and so forth). We were in a best case scenario so thankfully this wasn't a major issue, but, once the art hits the walls, the books, and the furry paraphernalia is scattered about, forget bringing your non-furry friends or family over for a visit.

Now, maybe I'm speaking just for myself, but I don't think so. I think the average person needs some me time, and personal space, and dislikes those unexpected drop-ins.

Try as you will, try if you dare...Just know there are unintended consequences to it.


Edited to highlight the most important aspect of my point

[Sawshark]

^ Agreed with Kyroo. The whole house security and social mentality gets off balance in a situation where mulitple people who don't know eachother are thrown into a situation where they now must balance school, work, social and personal life on top of figuring out communication with their new housing members i.e. household chores, noise, eating arrangements when they have minimal or no long term knowledge of whom they are living with, what the person is like, and so on. Personally I find new friendships are better built when you can have a distance and first figure eachother out, without the added stress of living arrangements.

Just would also feel bad for not helping someone out potentially with all possible factors, good and bad, before making a decision that quite a few of us have already tried.

Barrels! : P

[Temrin]

First fur house i lived in, we didn't really know eachother. Over all honestly, it was a great place. So it really depends. (Most of those people i am still super close friends with ^_^ )

All other places I've lived with furs have all been with friends and that normally works out much better (not always! Some friends have very bad habbits or we clash, etc) BUT you will find drama and sometimes the worst in people gets brought out when they feel they can take advantage of a kind hearted friend. So really, its not even just "furs", its anyone you live with. You just need to be wary of people in general, know your rights and try to have the best time you can (while still respecting our roommates.) Life is a rollercoaster and no matter how prepared you are, you will never be prepared enough for some of the twists and turns. D:

[Sokatak]

A word of advice is to avoid furs unless you know them. Even if you think you know them, trust their former roomates. The last person I lived with was dirt and I got proof to back it up  O0

[Bandit]

Dam buds, the afro-ninja dropping the truth.  8)

[ChapterAquila92]

Reading through the thread, I'm reminded heavily of a certain stand-up comedy skit that 2 did at RainFurrest 2009.

That said, I've had my share of good and bad roommates and fellow tenants over the years, both forced and voluntarily. Best advice in all circumstances is to do what you can in order to cover your ass in the event that something goes wrong.