Furries and homosexuality, why is it?

[Fuzzum]

Never thought about it like that but i guess your right about relationship's as a simple concept of just two Beings trying to share love and more but its them who need to get along and the relationship is just a word to lable it or did i Wonder off on that one. i think im  bit far off.

[Drake Wingfire]

Honestly I think it takes the average person a relationship or two before they really start to know what they want in a partner, its not as cut and dry as "I want him/her romantic" or "they have to have a sense of humor"

I remember my first relationship, I was so gaga over the whole sweet and romantic deal, and while I still do like it, I have learned that it does wear down. I've learned that both parties in a relationship have to be at least somewhat independent otherwise one will always feel like they are getting smothered or carrying all the load. We all love to look for the great mate properties like attractiveness, humor and romance but really actual personality and mind-set plays such a huge part that if you don't have that sort of co-operative give and take essence to you then its hard to have relationships that last longer than the 3-month puppy love phase. I know they say opposites attract, but lets face it, in most relationships we are looking for someone who actually gets us, who enjoys at least similar things. Meaning you can't put a hardcore outdoorsy type with a basement programer type and expect things to hold together for too long.

[JazzyLament]

Furry interaction is usually very physical, for whatever reason, and this acceptance generally leads to people pushing boundaries, even between the same gender.

Basic summary, but that's pretty much it in my opinion.
It's a well known fact that Furries get around more with eachother when compared to other social groups.

[Wereman]

Jazzy, are you implying that furries amongst each other tend to fall more for another furry and mate than other social groups?

At an early age, as it was pointed out, you want to experience love and mate with an individual. Over time you experience the qualities and characteristics of the other, it does not matter of your mate's gender, lifestyle or preference. Depending on what your mate wants or enjoys, it can be a "deal breaker" or you can work and adjust to your mate's choice and preferences. Relationships are very flexible and particularly at the beginning you can discover qualities of your mate you like or find a challenge to have.

[Fuzzum]

ok it seems that we are all over the boreds n this topic from why they are(bi's and what not) to why we are(Mine) and trying to find a link here and there but it all comes down to an open mined and the Never ending quest for that special some one and love.

[JazzyLament]

Wereman, No, I'm implying exactly what I'm saying XD
By "get around more than other social groups" I mean they sexually experiment more within their social group than other social groups.

That or they are more vocal about it.
Either way it has the same affect.

[Drake Wingfire]

Wereman, No, I'm implying exactly what I'm saying XD
By "get around more than other social groups" I mean they sexually experiment more within their social group than other social groups.

That or they are more vocal about it.
Either way it has the same affect.

I have seen this point brought up many time before and I think a rather simple explanation would be is that the furry fandom consists mostly of people roughly 15-30 years old, meaning everyone is in their most sexual exploring years and has like a 1-3 day tolerance of being able to go without doing anything fun *cough* Also seeing as we are in somewhat of a closed off environment (we have our own meets, forums, art sights, dating sights etc) it allows us to be more free with who we are, we don't have to worry about being judged because we know that not many furries are gonna be sitting their waggling their fingers and trying to shame anyone for their sexual interests, at least not without totally ostracizing themselves and being seen as a prude.

Part two of this (and also getting more on the topic of homosexuality) is simply the HUGE male base of the fandom, lots of gays and even more bi's, we like to get with our own and are known to be one of the most "social" of groups when it comes to partners and readiness in regards to sex. Just our mentality alone tears down so many of those social restrictive walls and we see and feel little shame in exploring our own sexuality with the same sex, even multiple people of the same sex because we see nothing wrong with it in the least. (you know, playing the field as they say) So it is easier for us to get-around that way, and once again since we are in the fandom here we have an easy time meeting other guys since we are in essence a more close knit social group with very few prying eyes or even negative attitudes towards homosexuality or even promiscuity. We feel free to hook up with who ever we want and do what ever we want.... AND I LOVE IT! XD

[Fuzzum]

Well he's done it again, put a big shinning light of happieness and delight on a subject. ROLL BABY ROLL! :birdy:

[JazzyLament]

sooooooooooo basically...I'm right? XD

[Fuzzum]

Well were all right its just a matter of Personal Preference "Gigady" *Hip Thrust*

[Drake Wingfire]

Well were all right its just a matter of Personal Preference "Gigady" *Hip Thrust*

ALLLLLLLL RIIIIIIIIGHT! *hip thrusts with*

[Wereman]

Again interesting point you are bringing Drake, I like it.

We have the fortune to have a community and therefore explore our sexuality without being judged by other individuals. Comes to also to think, gays are expressive with their lifestyle and so are furries, two elements that connect.

[Drake Wingfire]

Again interesting point you are bringing Drake, I like it.

We have the fortune to have a community and therefore explore our sexuality without being judged by other individuals. Comes to also to think, gays are expressive with their lifestyle and so are furries, two elements that connect.

Thats a good point too, I actually didn't think of that, it makes some sense that these two communities would share an element like that as both of them can be very tight knit and we both love to celebrate who we are. ^.=.^

[Bloodthirstyfang]

I'm gay myself. I don't know how it happened, I was a big fan of starfox when i was a kid, and to this day i still love starfox, my furry interests grew wider till I almost felt uncomfortable expressing my hobbies, and then i discovered the fandom. it kinda surprised me that other people like the same thing as I do, alot of the furries i met were gay. I was starting to think it was a built in thing for homosexuals haha. I like the fandom ^^ even if it gets a bit teary eyed somewhat, I feel like I fit in alot here :3 I personally say being weird is being unique.

[Elnath]

In addition to fully agreeing with Drake, sometimes people find themselves marginalized in a way that helps them to relate to other marginalized people of a different type.
For example: People with allergies to common ingredients in foods often become social activists because they suddenly realize how hard it is to do something a simple as eat when you're not part of the majority.

The other side of it, as has been mentioned, is that people who are open to something "Alternative" like being a fur are probably a heck of a lot more honest and open with themselves in general and are willing to experiment with their sexuality.
It seems to me that the minority is made up of those who prefer one gender over the other. Bisexuality seems to dominate the fandom.

Not to say that there aren't furries without a preference. Personally, I've gone from straight, to gay, to 50/50 bi, to bi with a heavy preference towards women. But there are some who started straight and have remained so, some who started gay and remained so, some who have started as one and ended up as another.

It's not about the fandom being predominantly straight or gay, it's about the type of open, honest personality that might be attracted to it. There are plenty of gay people who are as wierded out by furries as many straight people.