I was looking at
good sir William's recent post about the
New York Mets booking rooms in a hotel at the same time it was hosting a Furry convention and it reminded me of recent Furry related scandals I've read about. They're really quite hilarious. But before I get to them, something a commenter said spoke to me..
just_the_average_jane@xanga.com - It's a bit of a misperception that furries are all pervs who want to dress like animals and have sex. Like every other group, of course there are a few who get their kicks from it; however, most just view it as a means of socialization/fun (like anime conventions, etc). Now, I don't know much about furries so I'll take her word for it that its only some furries who view this as an erotic activity. Still, I think it brings up an important point. We shouldn't judge people just because they like to dress up as giant raccoons. Even if it's just to get their rocks off. That's their life and who are we to judge?
That having been said, dressing up like a giant raccoon to get your rocks off is HILARIOUS. And also feel free to judge the following person who is a sex creep for reasons other than furry-dom. The furry part just makes the stories more entertaining:
A Pennsylvania State Senate staffer for an ultra conservative state senator was arrested for trying to solicit some hot panda furry sex from an underage 15-year-old boy. Now before you get angry at me for laughing at child abuse, you should know that NOTHING actually happened - thank god. I should also mention the details via the
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: "Mr. Berlin used the screen name "alan_panda_bear" in his messages. He also used that name for an online personal ad that depicts cartoonish panda bears, one wearing a diaper."
Oh wait, there's more. Here is what the personal ad said "I'm a Daddyfur and Caretaker and I am looking for a babyfur to be my mate and my companion in a long-term committed relationship," the ad says. "I am a hopeless romantic and very affectionate, freely giving hugs, scritches, cuddles and kisses." And to be fair to Mr. Berlin in the ad he did say, "he wanted someone 20 to 25, who has a car and would call him Daddy."
This is poetry, folks. That man is truly a master of comedy.
What do you think about furries in general and this creep in particular?
Comments (13)
oh furries
in a world filled with "i'm right, your wrong" attitude, furry dares to embrace the bumble. after all, we *are* all just scrabbling in the dirt down here; the unending and socially mandated attempt to conceal this fact, i think, is responsible for one hell of a lot of what ails us. i'm not "into" furry as a way of life, but i definitely see its appeal as a natural, defensible reaction to the status quo.
I think it's fantastic that there are Furry Conventions. XD
I don't like menfolk with too much 'fur' on them.
oh jeeze. the first time i saw or even HEARD about these was in an episode of CSI. and they FREAKED me out. no lie.
all creepy, all the time.
Wait, if his ad asked for someone 20-25, how was he soliciting sex from a minor? Did he know the kid was only 15? That's something that's always sort of bugged me about this type of sex scandal --cybersex between adults is perfectly legal. Is it really the adult's fault if some 12 yr old pretends to be 21? Unless they were aware of the person's real age, I don't see how they could be held responsible.
As for how I feel about furries --I think it's kinda weird, and it doesn't do anything for me personally. However, I don't feel like it's my place to judge. People enjoy different things; just because I don't enjoy it doesn't mean it isn't valid. They're not hurting anyone.
aaaaaahhaaha. Creepy....beyond.
There is currently a furry convention in Pittsburgh. I drove past a few last night. I think that their interest is odd, but to each his own. I have my own kinks as well.
you don't have to be a furry to be a creep. this is just one of a thousand fetishes out there.
@just_the_average_jane@xanga - He knew the kid was 15 and had convinced him to go to a hotel to have panda furry sex with him and another adult.
That reminds me of sexual harrassment panda from south park.
I do not have a problem with furries. I think it's cool. It doesn't freak me out at all. I would totally fuck someone in a costume like that. That means I don't have to make eye contact lolz.
I'm confused how there could possibly be enough people into that sort of thing as to hold an entire CONVENTION around it.