(04-08-2017, 02:29 AM)MangusKhan Wrote: [ -> ] (04-08-2017, 01:45 AM)IndigoGeminiWolf Wrote: [ -> ]I've also seen pics of fursuiters doing bowling.
I have personally witnessed more than 30 furries (suited up and otherwise) holding a gathering at my local alley. What an event it was!
I still don't get the whole phenomena of the furry/anthro movement. I mean, I get that some people feel an affinity to these animal forms, but why? What is the deeper psychology/spirituality of the phenomena? I would appreciate your take on the matter, IGW.
It can't be newly graduated 2nd-density souls still attached to their old forms, because that wouldn't allow for the seemingly intelligent and spiritually advanced members of the community to exist.
When did you realise you were a furry, IGW?
Why other furries feel an affinity for the fandom is somewhat of a mystery to me. I posted on my Facebook to my over 100 furry friends if they felt the warm fuzzies too, and only got like 2 people that reacted to the post. I can only tell why I am attracted to it and to these forms. I see anthros and the form as a form of innocence. Sure, not all anthros would be innocent, but I see a sense of purity in them that I don't usually attribute to humans.
Anthros can also have a greater expression of emotion. They are more attractive, having the best traits of human and animal. The face can have more expression than a human. There is a deeper meaning to them to me that I cannot fully explain. It can only be experienced. It gives me more than just warm fuzzies. When I imagine being this form, it can bring tears to my eyes, give me goosebumps, and chills down my spine.
The closest analogy I can come to is the most inspiring piece of music that really moves you. Or whatever gets you emotionally excited, and yet humbled at the same time. When I went to church like 10 years ago for 10 years and loved God at that time, the love I felt, and inspiration I felt never came close to how I feel when I imagine being an anthro. Because there were so many rules, and I could not explore my sexuality.
I do not practice being a therian though, where someone believes they are part animal. I do not desire to be part animal either (at least not feral). I see anthro as a whole other species. Not exactly human and not exactly animal. With intelligence of humans and perhaps superior. Better eyesight, strength, and ability to communicate through language.
Another fursuiter let me try on their fursuit head once years ago, and just wearing it made me feel different. And I didn't even have a mirror to look at myself. I only kept it on for a minute or so because I didn't want to impose.
I know that back when I was trying to transform, I was willing to go through a degree of pain to do so. But this avenue seems much better with the fursuit, because I can change back at will. I can put on my fursuit at home and enjoy just being by myself. I will enjoy it even if I'm not out in public. Plus the fandom raises millions of dollars for charities.
I have always enjoyed anthropomorphic animals since I was a kid, watching Robin Hood and such. But I didn't know the term "furry" till like 20 years ago, and I'm nearly 40 now.
I always say that being an anthro will thrill me to no end. I will find out when I get my fursuit if that is still the case.
I'm actually not a big part of the fandom. I haven't really gone to meets, and have only been to one con. I am like the lone wolf of furries. But I plan to get out more, especially after I get my suit.
Humans to me aren't adorable or gorgeous. But anthros and fursuits can certainly be.