Furries and homosexuality, why is it?

[Pat The Fox]

I am going to play a bit of devil's advocate hereon this topic tat has suffered a bit of necromancy.

Saying those who choose alternative lifestyles are more likely to be open ignore the fact that some people might be herded toward such alternative lifestyles because it is the only one that they can do what they want in. This could be they have tastes that are not generally accepted, that they behave in a manner that isn't tolerated elsewhere, or some other reason. They actually may be very closed to new experiences and instead just wish to practice something that is frowned about elsewhere and find a niche here. They could be parading about in an illusion, in a gross lie they have concocted that no one is willing to confront them about because people are too accepting, because people are too polite, or because drawing a line in the sand there might cause other lines to be drawn that are unwished, or any other hesitation.

It is really is hard to say why the fandom has the composition it does. A lot of points of inferences can be made, but those points will be just inferences until you can provide evidence. Such evidence is extremely hard to come by since it is rare you can control all the variables in a social environment. It could be that there is an open door policy that attracts people. It could be, as mentioned above, people were pushed to the fringes, and thrived in them. It could be that those of a particular personality type flocked to an area of interest with other similar personality types ending up in the same place. The reasons are numerous.

Surveys probably won't be able to truly unmask the reasons either. Surveys that deal with personal matters suffer self-report biases. If someone wants to be something, or doesn't want something to be seen a certain way, they are going to respond in a manner to skew the results in the way they want it. This could even be an unconscious decision. Also, surveys only can report on those willing to disclose information about themselves. There is also a population of people that a survey can never touch, and that is the population of people who won't fill out a survey.

What's the point of what I am saying you may be asking? The point is to remind that ne can't truly say why another has come to this fandom, and to remind others that one shouldn't make too many assumptions why someone ele joined the fandom. Their reasons could be quite disjoint from one's own.

[Elnath]

Don't think anybody was trying to say for certain why anyone has come to the fandom. But if everybody offers their own insights then we might have a broader understanding of why it might seem that the majority of furries are gay, when there are many who are not.
For sure, I've met people of all types in my time as a fur. My observations were my own, based on my attraction to the fandom and trends I've seen among other groups and subcultures I've been involved with.
I personally think it's really interesting to dissect cultural trends and learn about the people who follow them, because no matter how unique we think we are, we are part of them.

[Masa]

I am trying to figure out myself and just found this forum. It may be too late to discuss about this but here is an opinion from my point of view.

I'm aware that there is a difference between the furry community in North America (or Europe as well) and my home country. Japan has its own big community called Kemono (Means beast in Japanese). They are slightly more hidden in the internet world. There are absolutely less fursuiters in Japan, probably not as popular as in here. It seems they are more fascinated by comics, which is not only a furry community. It's a subculture, and it is freedom with certain exceptions. Some people feel disgust with what other people are doing, but that is none of their business. They do what they want and they make a small groups.
gay, furries, pedophile, hardcore, BDSM, vore, tentacle... pretty well everything is well accepted in the culture. Maybe that's why Japanese is called a pervert lol
nothing much about gay or not. I just like what I like.

[Drake Wingfire]

Don't think anybody was trying to say for certain why anyone has come to the fandom. But if everybody offers their own insights then we might have a broader understanding of why it might seem that the majority of furries are gay, when there are many who are not.
For sure, I've met people of all types in my time as a fur. My observations were my own, based on my attraction to the fandom and trends I've seen among other groups and subcultures I've been involved with.
I personally think it's really interesting to dissect cultural trends and learn about the people who follow them, because no matter how unique we think we are, we are part of them.

You my friend took the words right from my muzzle. But to add my own little bit...

I gotta echo the same sentiment ultimatley, no one here was saying that they know the ultimate truth, we were all just trowing our two cents into the giant pond that is this discussion. But I will say this to Pat's post. You do seem to be assuming a bit yourself with what you said, while others were going "hey It could be cause ______" you in turn just really just seemed to imply that people coming into the fandom or coming to terms with their own sexuality are for some reason clueless and very sheep like who could be swayed to any cause, feeling or idea with little effort.

I am not sure what kind of evidence you are looking for here, I get the strong feeling you are wanting some serious scientific take that in itself is a self-fulfilling prophecy of never happening meaning no evidence, meaning personal experience is moot because it doesn't have a big science stamp on it to justify it. If you really want to learn more and explore, the only way is to really get out there yourself and see this fandom first hand. There are just some things out there that only life can teach. Much like the "mystery" of why people love, why people fall in love. Endless hours can be spent trying to boil down this emotion, this feeling, to a few basic elements, but still its something that's better understood though personal experience.

[Pat The Fox]

If you noticed, I said multiple times in my post that the reasons people could have come in to the fandom are endless. I also stated I was taking the devil's advocate position to the point that people who come to alternate fandoms are more open and honest. No where did I say people are coming because of X. I say might, may or possibly. It was as hypothetical as anyone else's post here. I even stated that scientific studies will near never be able to explain why because there are too many variables. I can't help but feel my post was glossed over and not fully read.

I have experienced the fandom for quite a few years. Over a decade at that. I have had time for my observations, to see the good and the bad. I have seen people come to connect and mingle with like minds, seen some who come for the parties, seen those who joined for the promiscuous nature, and others who like to manipulate and control. I meant it when I said the reasons are endless.

[Zadon Mew]

I became a furry when I was 10, once I turned 16 I decided to accept that, eventually I learned that I was a Pansexual; I'm sure I was always Pansexual, I just didn't know it.

[Owl]

You should've probably put bisexual in there somewhere since polls tend to show Bisexual is the majority if you poll furries. Otherwise people tend to either lump into "other" or go for gay/straight for whatever they're more into.

[Mosesj]

I didn't really realize I was gay until after joining the furry fandom. I just assumed I had a really low sex drive because I never found any woman arousing.
I think I'd mention that because drake and temrim already said solid points

[Silverski wolf]

Wasn't this thread many years old?  ???

[Owl]

Wasn't this thread many years old?  ???

He created a new thread that was merged into this one

[ChapterAquila92]

To each their own. I've been hit on by members of either sex over the past decade, both in and out of the fandom, and quite frankly I barely hold a sliver of the same sentiment in return to reciprocate.

At the end of the day, I neither see a point nor have an interest in knowing someone's sexuality, instead being more preferential towards intelligence and independence. A bit of a shame that such people tend to be ghosts these days.

[Doink]

You should've probably put bisexual in there somewhere since polls tend to show Bisexual is the majority if you poll furries. Otherwise people tend to either lump into "other" or go for gay/straight for whatever they're more into.

furry but not sure would probably be the closest answer

[Doink]

Oh, lol im straight just to clarify my vote

[Fuzzy Wizard]

I am BI, but like males as partners because I find them more relaxed and easy going. I will go with either if they have the right personality but I find it most often with guys.

[00ACE00]

I'm asexual and straight but get mistaken for gay or bi because I cross dress. Some people will insist on it too but frankly I'm terrified of both sexes. I lucked out finding someone at least. I find specific groups aren't much different than general society. I think it just depends on who you are as a person and who is around you. How people treat me in general is the same as in specific groups.