• Xariphon@kbin.social
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    2 years ago

    My wife and I were talking about this and it made me wonder if anybody even actually gives a crap about furries at all, or if hating them is just an internet meme and nobody actually cares IRL.

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      2 years ago

      I cringe when I see fursuits or people making their lives about their fursona, but it’s their lives and no one should hate them for it.

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        2 years ago

        Yeah, for me it’s like people who go ALL in on collecting kitsch. Is it a bit cringe? Sure. Is it hurting anyone? No, there’s nothing inherently wrong with it. And if you have the guts to stand up and show it proudly, man, more power to you.

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        2 years ago

        Personally, I see it similar to wearing BSDM gear or those cropped hentai shirts in public. Are you free to do it? Yes, but I’m also going to judge you for it

    • 𝙣𝙪𝙠𝙚@yah.lol
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      2 years ago

      I give a crap in that they’re people and should be treated respectfully like you’d treat anyone. Other than that as long as no one’s getting hurt I really don’t bother myself with dictating how others should live their lives. Life’s short, do what makes you happy.

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        2 years ago

        I get that for most people it’s not sexual. But for the people who is is, it’s pretty weird/uncomfortable to wear your fetish gear in public.

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          2 years ago

          There’s all sorts of things that the majority of folks don’t sexualize that some people do. Are you going to get upset about someone wearing knee high socks in public just because it is a fetish for some people?

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            2 years ago

            I would think it’s weird for the people who fetishize knee high socks to wear them in public. So I don’t think it’s necessary bad for anyone to wear furry stuff, but it is if they get off to it.

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      2 years ago

      Nobody actually cares. Well, some people do, but they tend to be the ones that hate themselves and everyone else so their opinions don’t matter.

      The furry community is just one of those things that is weird enough to merit laughter and common enough to become a meme.

      But people should be allowed to live their lives without hindrance, so I support em.

    • lauha@lemmy.one
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      2 years ago

      It’s definitely one of those internet’s stupid “hate for the lulz” things