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Furry "convention" this year is virtual... (Original Post) Archae Jul 2021 OP
I cannot imagine dressing up like that... 3catwoman3 Jul 2021 #1
I'm giggling so hard at this underpants Jul 2021 #2
yiff enthusiasts will be disappointed eShirl Jul 2021 #3
Isn't the whole point of Furries Meeting Furries "meeting"? TreasonousBastard Jul 2021 #4
Mika Brzezinski learns about furries - funny! Earth-shine Jul 2021 #5
I've seen far more crazies at Trek conventions... Archae Jul 2021 #6
I have a Star Trek uniform. That's my thing. Earth-shine Jul 2021 #7
Of course. Archae Jul 2021 #8
Sex among Star Trek fans is called ... Earth-shine Jul 2021 #9
There is also Star Trek furrys. Archae Jul 2021 #10
In 1978,Gene Roddenberry wanted Majel Barret to reprise her role as M'ress in ST:The Motion Picture. Earth-shine Jul 2021 #12
Or anywhere else. Ocelot II Jul 2021 #11
As long as "fetishes" don't hurt others or do harm (unwillingly) Ferrets are Cool Jul 2021 #13

Archae

(46,312 posts)
6. I've seen far more crazies at Trek conventions...
Sat Jul 3, 2021, 10:40 AM
Jul 2021

Myself, I collect "furry" pin-up art, like work by Michele Light.

https://www.furaffinity.net/user/michelelight

I wouldn't want to wear a "fursuit," but some people like to do that.

Earth-shine

(3,972 posts)
7. I have a Star Trek uniform. That's my thing.
Sat Jul 3, 2021, 10:46 AM
Jul 2021

Mika was obviously freaking out at the furry sexualization, which is more than evident in the link you supplied.

To each their own.

Archae

(46,312 posts)
8. Of course.
Sat Jul 3, 2021, 10:48 AM
Jul 2021

In fact, sex among furries is called "yiffing."

And yes, a lot of the artwork is blatantly sexual.

I just prefer pin-up art.

Earth-shine

(3,972 posts)
9. Sex among Star Trek fans is called ...
Sat Jul 3, 2021, 10:52 AM
Jul 2021

sex.

I've seen plenty of grotesque, sexualized pictures of Star Trek characters.

Not my thing -- not why I proudly wear my uniform on Halloween.

Earth-shine

(3,972 posts)
12. In 1978,Gene Roddenberry wanted Majel Barret to reprise her role as M'ress in ST:The Motion Picture.
Sat Jul 3, 2021, 11:05 AM
Jul 2021

M'ress was a cartoon, of course.

Majel Barret said, "Noooooo!"

Yes. The people at the conventions can dress and be very weird. I always told my friends, I'd never want to date a woman who liked sci-fi as much as me. Because such a woman would obviously be too weird.

I married a woman who watched Trek solely because I like it. And we're going to live happily ever after.

Ferrets are Cool

(21,105 posts)
13. As long as "fetishes" don't hurt others or do harm (unwillingly)
Sat Jul 3, 2021, 11:36 AM
Jul 2021

I couldn't care less what they do or dress up as. I feel badly that they are not going to be able to have their get-together.
And as long as the venue was air conditioned, it would matter much unless they had to wait outside.

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