• phughes@lemmy.ca
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    16 hours ago

    I have to say that, in spite of surely well earned the reputation furries have for being nice people, that is one of the weirdest suggestions I’ve ever heard.

    Substitute furries for any other sexual endeavor.

    Look up BDSM groups around you. No, you don’t have to be a dom/sub to go to one.

    Look up gender transition groups around you. No, you don’t have to be trans to go to one.

    YES, YOU FUCKING DO!

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      16 hours ago

      I’ll be the first to say it’s not an inherently sexual thing, but I agree it’s a weird suggestion.

      Going to any interest group meeting when you aren’t actually interested in the topic is kind of weird.

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        15 hours ago

        Only like, 4~5 of the meetups out of like, 28 of the furry ones in my area are actually furry-specific. Most are general activities like rock climbing, going to an arcade, going roller skating, etc.

        They’re just run by furries, but I’d be willing to bet there are people in those groups who aren’t.

        Edit: I do agree that it sounds weird at first glance; however I’d highly suggest trying it anyway.

    • Mossy Feathers (She/They)@pawb.social
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      16 hours ago

      There are furry groups for car enthusiasts, arcades, rock climbing, horror enthusiasts, roller skating, skateparks, six flags and other stuff, all in my area. So, no, you kinda don’t need to be a furry because the meetups range from furry specific to more general interests.