Author Topic: How social are you as a furry? (Read 18178 times)

BabyTiger · « **Reply #25 on:** March 07, 2003, 07:22:49 pm »

I try visiting furrs when i get the chance, but i live in the middle of nowhere (well near london but its still a small town i am in) Hopefully when i move I will have a chance to socalize more

Fianna · « **Reply #26 on:** March 07, 2003, 08:32:26 pm »

'> I've spoken to Patrick (sonofearth) on the phone ONCE, and that constitutes my rl experience with furs. Felt really weird, but really cool at the same time. *waves @ Patrick* I'd like to actually manage to meet a few BEFORE I move down to my mom's, which will be shortly after we get the car fixed. She lives in Concord, NC...and I know there's quite a few local meets that go on in nearby Charlotte, so it won't be difficult to arrange meetings there...but I think furwise I'll feel my time up here in VA was wasted if I don't meet ANY ':p'

I wear my ears everywhere, even to job interviews nstuff.

Blessings,

Fianna

Ariela · « **Reply #27 on:** March 07, 2003, 09:03:21 pm »

-thinks she might have to check out these fur meets in Charlotte... hmmm....-

Fianna · « **Reply #28 on:** March 08, 2003, 04:54:49 pm »

I'm part of a yahoo group called Carolina Furs...they often sched. meets in the Charlotte area:)

Fianna

D6016 · « **Reply #29 on:** March 09, 2003, 11:20:23 am »

I need more furry contact ':cry:'

I know a wulf and Dwagon IRL thats it!

Bear Paw · « **Reply #30 on:** March 09, 2003, 07:33:53 pm »

I have only met two furrys in RL but I never got any contact details. Other than that all my furry freinds are net based. I would Like too meet more furrys in RL maby in the future I will. But people in genral just don't look at me as a guy that could be that social. But as shown here once started I don't shut up

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Benjamin · « **Reply #31 on:** March 12, 2003, 02:13:30 am »

Job: That's probably for the best, really. Firstly, it's difficult for a teen to get enough freedom to go out and meet strange folks. Secondly, some furs treat the fandom like a bargain bin meat market... so it's probably best to exercise some caution if you're not entirely trusting those that you may meet. Sad, but true. ':p'

Benjamin

Job · « **Reply #32 on:** March 11, 2003, 11:44:55 pm »

I know a couple furs in rl, but otherwise i just talk with a few on the internet. I'm part of the yahoo group carolina furs also, but i've yet to go to one of their gatherings. I'm not really comfortable with meeting new furs (or new people in general) because i find alot of them over-sexual and the only one close to me i know is 49 years old (ten years older than my father) and i think he has impure intentions with me. any who i stick to most of my furry relations on the net

Cravin · « **Reply #33 on:** March 12, 2003, 12:29:40 am »

You all are my furry friends I haven't found any furries close but the surch continues. I hope to attend a gathering of Ohio furries when ever they have there get together.

Kada-Ru · « **Reply #34 on:** March 12, 2003, 07:37:25 pm »

I have known most furries, if they haven't heard about you through others that have met you personally in RL, they will want to meet you in a public place, like a restaurant and then if they think you are 'cool' they will either go to your place or theirs the next time.

This seems to be more enjoyable and relaxing. Either can leave if it doesn't work out and that's it.

Cravin · « **Reply #35 on:** March 13, 2003, 01:26:25 am »

@Kada-Ru

I completly agree that is the only way I meet people from the net. Personally I have met a few folks off the net some worked out and we are still friends and some are not. I guess it is the chance we have to decide to take or not.

Bear Paw · « **Reply #36 on:** March 13, 2003, 08:14:39 pm »

I totaly agree with Kada-Ru that If ever your meeting anyone from the net you know little about ( or even if you think you know allot) it's best to play it safe and eith er go with a freind or meet in a public place. It is a sad that even within the furry fandom there are people who would exploit a such a situation for there own ends. But most are friendly and will probably surgest the same too you.A little common sense and voila you may have a friend for life. Still I kinda enjoy the net more a couple of hundred miles of cable between two people usualy makes me feel a little more relaxed for some reason

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Kada-Ru · « **Reply #37 on:** March 30, 2003, 05:05:19 pm »

When I first got on Furry Muck, I enjoyed and still do as you say, Bear Paw, the distance of the cable.

For me, it was a safety net. People met your personality first and didn't judge on looks. I think that was the best though I have found through the years that not everyone is acting as their true selves on the internet. They act one way on the 'monitor' but in person, forget it! And on the internet, you can just 'click' out! That is that and you can keep going on with your life. No problem. (I was very naive when I first starting chatting on the internet but I have learned a LOT since then and I think that is true for most everyone here.)

I do admit, I have met some furs in person after meeting on the net and they were still very nice people. One just never knows.

One must always think of safety first and foremost. Going to a con is a great way to meet other furs. And I know some places have furry meets, like coffee meets etc and that is also a great way to meet furs. Mainly because you are in a crowd and not in your own place. Get uncomfortable? You can always leave. No problem.

Joel · « **Reply #38 on:** March 31, 2003, 07:41:08 am »

One of my friends in RL I found out a couple months ago was a furry... 'twas an odd experience...

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Otherwise, I have no other RL experience... ':dead:'

Patrick Rangerwolf · « **Reply #39 on:** March 31, 2003, 09:28:45 am »

In actuality, I have met very few furries in person. I know Chaz_Wolf, whom I've met personally and now he has returned to Virginia to live. I've met other furs, too, but at AC only, such as White Shepherd, Kada-Ru, Rog Minotaur, Swiftwing, Oakpaw, and a few others.

It's interesting, though. Most of my everyday RL friends are non-furs, and they think being furry is weird, although I'm trying to show that is not always the case. Still, most of my furends are just electronic blips.

DrakonianDanceR · « **Reply #40 on:** March 31, 2003, 02:21:43 pm »

Quote (sonofearth @ Mar. 31 2003, 3:28 pm)

Still, most of my furends are just electronic blips.

Now, that's an interesting comment. You and I are new friends to each other, so I'll use us as my example. You're sitting at your computer, and are talking with me. To you, I'm just "electronic blips". Yet when you are talking with me, I myself am sitting by my computer, and responding back.

Alright, I can't really explain my point very well. My point relates to the "RL" (real-life) term. I do not like how people say "I have X amount of online friends, and X amount of RL friends". Because the online friends are REAL PEOPLE. They're not "electronic blips", but actual living people with their own whole lives, just as yourself.

I do hope I made myself clear to understand here.

Dexter, you know, the fox · « **Reply #41 on:** March 31, 2003, 10:22:12 pm »

I like to say that I socialize a lot with my furiends, but in truth it's only OL. Having long conversations with people online doesn't seem to really count for a social life in this world. So even though I probably talk to my furiends more often than some others, I'm just about a shut-in.

I'd like to meet more (or any) furs in real life, but I'm rather shy for a fox. I'm also new as a fur so I haven't been to any cons yet (Confurence will be my first). Maybe somefurs I meet there will good to see IRL afterwards. But time moves every river.

Mazfurr · « **Reply #42 on:** March 31, 2003, 10:51:26 pm »

I've met no furs in "real" life, although I'd like to sometime. There's really no furs in northeastern mass or southeastern new hampshire. Terastas is the new closest...

Schizo_Wolf · « **Reply #43 on:** April 01, 2003, 09:43:29 am »

Haven't met many furs in RL. Of course, I don't really talk about it anyways, so it's really uncommon if I start talking about furries around my friends.

Chaz_wolf · « **Reply #44 on:** July 26, 2003, 12:23:45 pm »

Well, I have afew furries that I try to meet when I can. Its just that RL cost so much these days.
I hope to meet more soon.. now that things are funaly getting sorted out here.

Also if anyone wants to hang out with this folfy.. I have plenty of space here

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I have been told I am very friendly, and easy.. LOL

--Edited to add--
I would also like to say I agree with Dracconain Dancer. I feel that my online friends are just as important as Friends that live near here... My friends online are only friends I can not visit as often as I like.
--End edit--

Have fun all
Chaz

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« **Reply #45 on:** July 26, 2003, 01:29:13 pm »

Joel, that sounds like my ideal way of meeting a fur ^_^!

Never met another furry in RL, but everyone I know online is a friend.

Rikimaru · « **Reply #46 on:** July 26, 2003, 01:50:45 pm »

myself, i have one or two furry friends on the net thats it neva met any in real life, i wud like 2 tho.

GryphonMage · « **Reply #47 on:** July 26, 2003, 02:43:58 pm »

Simply put, i'm in a group of COMPETENT gamers net-wise, with a few fur friends...

but irl, i know 5 (but because of a lot of various crap, we meet up rather... rarely. and of course, 1 moved away not too long ago)

Manethran · « **Reply #48 on:** July 26, 2003, 04:59:23 pm »

I know quite a few Furs. Don't get to meet any though. Just can't afford it. I hope to be planning a trip to Rhode Island soon to visit one that I have grown to love. Yes I said love. I've Rp'd with them, Webcam with them, spoken with them, and such like that. On my way back, whenever I go, I would be more than glad to maybe setup some meetings with some other furs between Rhode Island and Alabama. I want to leave this sunday, but depends if I can get the cash and what gun my dad grabs when I tell him I want to go outta state alone.

Drake Blackpaw · « **Reply #49 on:** July 27, 2003, 09:26:38 am »

I've recently started attending some of the local furry events, and was pleasantly suprised that many of the DC area furs remembered me and said hi at Anthrocon.

Mane,

Your 18, you'll soon be away at college, and a roadtrip is part of growing up. Is your dad afraid that you can't handle a trip that far by yourself, or is he afraid of what you'll do that far from home? Now if your vehicle isn't that reliable, then he may have reason to question you going. Whitesheperd and Kada-Ru can tell you how much fun it is to have a vehicle breakdown on a long roadtrip. If his concern is your vehicle, it's not that expensive to fly if you go by Airtran.

The DC area is probably right on your path back from Rhode Island. Let me know when you'll be on your way through and maybe we can arrange to get together. If you need a place to crash for the night, I can probably arrange that also.

The Hampton Roads / Newport News crowd on the board wouldn't be too far out of your way either. You may want to check with some of them if they want to meet you on the way back.

Drake

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