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==Lack of social acceptance== | ==Lack of social acceptance== | ||
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| − | Furry is not widely accepted in mainstream society, and frequently tagged as being odd, gay, or perverted. This is due in part to the lack of understanding of the genre, and of the people involved in 'Furry Fandom'. The myths about furry fandom seem to originate from sensationalist articles published in Vanity Fair, and other magazines. However, support for the furries is growing, and in Pittsburgh, USA, where Anthrocon (the largest yearly American meeting of furry fans) is held, shop keeps have done things such as make special t-shirts and draw paw-prints in chalk outside their shop to draw in attendees. | + | Furry is not widely accepted in mainstream society, and frequently tagged as being odd, gay, or perverted. This is due in part to the lack of understanding of the genre, and of the people involved in 'Furry Fandom'. The myths about furry fandom seem to originate from sensationalist articles published in Vanity Fair, and other magazines. However, support for the furries is growing, and in Pittsburgh, USA, where Anthrocon (the largest yearly American meeting of furry fans) is held, shop keeps have done things such as make special t-shirts and draw paw-prints in chalk outside their shop to draw in attendees. Overall, Furries do have several characteristics that appear most magnified in group situations, such as social gatherings, parties or conventions. These characteristics are: |
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| + | 1. A higher tolerance (than within mainstream culture) for displays of affection or friendliness. | ||
| + | 2. A higher tolerance for variety in sexual orientation and activity. | ||
| + | 3. Furries tend to spend their resources on their interests as much as any particular group of people do, but sometimes have to pool resources in order to do so. | ||
| + | These fact show that most furs are generally friendly people, and are not to be feared. | ||
==Furry artists and characters== | ==Furry artists and characters== | ||
