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So uh... yeah. I'm a furry! You may have already come to this conclusion based on some of the newer additions to this site, but here's an 'official' announcement to confirm any suspicions XD
I guess I've had this lingering interest in anthros ever since I watched Robin Hood (1973) when I was really young. Around three years ago (I'm gonna be completely honest, I think it was The Bad Guys (2022) that did it, haha) this interest started to kind of spiral out of control... I've only recently let it show a bit, and now it's gotten to the point where I just kinda want to be myself and stop trying to hide it. So here we are :P
I will say I don't think I'm a furry furry like people usually think of when they hear the term. I don't (really) have a fursona and I'm not absolutely dying to make one, and I'm also not involved in the... uh... interesting side of the community. I really just enjoy the art and culture! It's great stuff, and there are some incredibly talented people in the fandom.
At first I was a bit hesitant to say I'm actually a furry because of that... initially I thought being a furry meant you practically were your sona, and suiting had to be a thing you did in order to be classified as one. But apparently you just have to have an interest in anthros, at least according to WikiFur--
What it means to be furry
Someone who says they are furry is generally expressing an interest in anthropomorphic animals and/or creatures (and perhaps some affiliation to furry fandom). They may say that interest in a variety of ways - through art and stories roleplay and performance. How deep or meaningful interest in furry varies greatly from person to person.
Anyways, just wanted to throw that out there so I feel better about expressing that side of me more! Sorry not sorry to all the people who despise furries I suppose ¯\_(ツ)_/¯