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  • @ICEBUNNo
    @ICEBUNNo 5 років тому +150

    A lot of parents don’t know what the furry fandom is, surprisingly.

    • @davinjones9967
      @davinjones9967 5 років тому +19

      Eh not suprising

    • @redblackfoxy
      @redblackfoxy 5 років тому +10

      Not surprising tho x3

    • @ICEBUNNo
      @ICEBUNNo 5 років тому +3

      Eh not really - w -

    • @redblackfoxy
      @redblackfoxy 5 років тому +12

      @@ICEBUNNo USA might be different ^^'' But think about lots of smaller european countries where furry population is significantly smaller and gets almost zero media attention compared to usa. Example In my country (finland) the biggest furcon here consist of 100 people :D Its about the size of one roomparty in the US :D and its the only one con here :3 In the US the record number is 10,000 attendees ^^'' You see, that its not about USA only where the furries live. No-one in my entire extended family have not ever heard of furries until i told them :3 My family barely knows what even anime is x3 Small countries = less people = less everything ^^''

    • @redblackfoxy
      @redblackfoxy 5 років тому +6

      @charles casselman Why not? :3 I dont see anything bad telling your kids youre furry.

  • @ariellefleurival7773
    @ariellefleurival7773 6 років тому +133

    My parents knew I was I furry before I even told them lol

    • @peterson7082
      @peterson7082 5 років тому +9

      I thought you initially typef they knew you were a furry before you knew...

    • @cota_goat9196
      @cota_goat9196 5 років тому +1

      same

    • @hayleyscomet3447
      @hayleyscomet3447 5 років тому +4

      Never really told my mom I was a furry, just started talking to fursuit makers and told my mom about it. She said if I had someone make it I would have to start paying rent since it's a large amount of money so I ended up making my own XD

    • @amigosdelmundofurby7851
      @amigosdelmundofurby7851 4 роки тому

      Too

    • @bulletgamess5051
      @bulletgamess5051 4 роки тому

      Im hiding it well

  • @unidentifiedperson3133
    @unidentifiedperson3133 6 років тому +189

    my parents found out I was a furry when I was ordering fursuit parts it was really awkward and then my parents found out I was gay wich was even more was even more awkward

  • @DakSenTheFox
    @DakSenTheFox 6 років тому +62

    My mom is the one who finds it a little weird, but is used to it now. My dad and brother are ok with it of course. Awesome video still =3

  • @VexMexIndustries
    @VexMexIndustries 5 років тому +71

    you know how that was for me?
    My mom: when do you get a girlfriend, i want to be grandma
    me: mom, im gay, ask my brother for your chances to get grandma
    my mom: well, and when do we see your boyfriend? from where is he?
    me: i met him in the furry fando and ehs from america
    my mom: whats a furry??
    obviously i explained it too and showing her my shark sona
    my mom: oh thats looking nice, i think i would be a hedgehog
    and yes, she just likes those prickly things alot =w= and yes, this was really the reaction of my mom to that all :V pretty....chill i would say, weird that so many have problems with their parents about all of this

    • @hivecicle
      @hivecicle 4 роки тому

      Aww that's super wholesome

  • @sigshepherd413
    @sigshepherd413 5 років тому +31

    My parents still don't know but I'm not planning on telling them. If they found out they find out. I'm in college so I don't really have to tell them. Honestly this is the best story of how someone told their parents are a furry though.

  • @terradraca
    @terradraca 2 роки тому +8

    Moral of the story: Don't be secretive about it. That makes people think it's something bad.
    I needed help with my DTD and I know my mom is good with crafts so I just came right out and asked. She agreed without even too many questions.
    The worst fears are the ones that exist only in your minds folks.

    • @lasercappymario4776
      @lasercappymario4776 Рік тому

      Well it is very hard for me bc I am one of God's people so I am trying to figure out if this is right for me... 😭😭😭😭

  • @lollipopcandyfette601
    @lollipopcandyfette601 4 роки тому +15

    *He has passed the PathOwOgen to his parents... Mission accomplished.*

  • @IzukuMidoriya-tm6po
    @IzukuMidoriya-tm6po 6 років тому +39

    My mom found out I was a furry by seeing all the furry UA-camrs that I had subscribed to

    • @bideabiere6125
      @bideabiere6125 5 років тому +4

      I just realised my mom will think I'm a furry

    • @kagiura.
      @kagiura. 5 років тому +4

      My mom doesn't know what a furry is ;-; (I'm subbed to a bunch of furry youtubers too)

    • @ARI-tz3bt
      @ARI-tz3bt 5 років тому +1

      Same

    • @calebgaminglive3585
      @calebgaminglive3585 7 місяців тому

      my parents found out from a UA-cam video I was watching on my switch and then immediately proceeded to ban anything furry related from the house kinda unfortunate cuz now i have to hide it lmao

  • @inkrie
    @inkrie 4 роки тому +18

    Why do people treat being furry like it's being gay or something? It's a hobby/interest not a sexuality.

    • @FattyPok
      @FattyPok 2 місяці тому

      Maybe because 75% of the furry fandom is part of the LGBT community? Ever think of that?

    • @FattyPok
      @FattyPok 23 дні тому

      Maybe because like 90% of the furry fandom is gay lmao

  • @_ashertherian8254
    @_ashertherian8254 Рік тому +4

    Im still waiting for the right moment to tell my mom, she has misconceptions about the fandom that I’ve tried talking to her about but she isn’t budging. She argued WITH THE FURRY about what being a furry is lol, and I mean I’ve been to a con and my GRANDMOTHER now wants a suit.

  • @tweets009
    @tweets009 5 років тому +23

    i just told my mum and she helped me out buying materials for my fursuit and whatever and she is super interested in furry whatever stuff and so is my dad so yay i guess

    • @ARI-tz3bt
      @ARI-tz3bt 5 років тому

      I got fursuit parts from my mom for crhismis and i think i tunred my mom into a furryXD

    • @redsgarden7735
      @redsgarden7735 4 роки тому

      Tweets same

    • @dailydoseofstupid7224
      @dailydoseofstupid7224 4 роки тому

      Your very lucky she did not react like mine

  • @Bruh-hp5je
    @Bruh-hp5je 4 роки тому +11

    If my parents found out that I’m furry. I would get disowned.

    • @wyatthuber
      @wyatthuber 3 роки тому

      I feel that way too. =(

  • @glitchychl1991
    @glitchychl1991 6 років тому +23

    My parents don't know what is a furry

    • @crispycreator6127
      @crispycreator6127 5 років тому +1

      GlitchyYT don’t tell them just be a loser with out your parents knowing

    • @Alex-cc8yf
      @Alex-cc8yf 5 років тому +4

      @@crispycreator6127 Well look who's here to show his imaginary big balls on the internet -_-

    • @soupdrinker
      @soupdrinker 5 років тому

      @@Alex-cc8yf Well, they don't necessarily need to know

    • @Alex-cc8yf
      @Alex-cc8yf 5 років тому +1

      @@soupdrinker uhm why are u responding to me and not the person who wrote the comment?

    • @kikiwoodsanimationfactory2540
      @kikiwoodsanimationfactory2540 5 років тому

      Lucky lol

  • @dwolf9385
    @dwolf9385 5 років тому +5

    this video randomly popped into my recomendation. I'm glad it did, you got a new subscriber ;)

  • @DeliriousCorgi
    @DeliriousCorgi 5 років тому +3

    oh my god i relate to this- they knew i was a furry but like they hate how much i send on my suits and got PISSED at that

    • @blueberrypitbull87
      @blueberrypitbull87 5 років тому +1

      It is YOUR money. They should have no say in how you spend it unless it is illegal drugs or something.

  • @kaykinz2549
    @kaykinz2549 5 років тому +3

    I told my mom because I need someone to watch my dogs when I go to my first con. And I told her and my grandma that I was making my own suit and they’ve been super interested in the progress ^_^

  • @Meowvelousart
    @Meowvelousart 5 років тому +2

    Yeh I had to give my mom money to PayPal money (because I’m underage) to someone for a fursuit head, she didn’t question it. Then I thought “let’s rip this bandage off” and showed her the character for the head I bought and asked if she could help me pattern the paws. Was a few days back, we’re still working on the paws and now I draw anthro animals freely :3

  • @Mirmax7
    @Mirmax7 5 років тому +12

    My parents know I make fursuits and they know I dress up but they don’t think I’m a furry😂

  • @kodakfolf1699
    @kodakfolf1699 5 років тому +13

    Lol. My mom saw the CSI episode. If she knew I was a furry.... lol rip.

  • @SpineBones
    @SpineBones 4 роки тому +3

    Parents shouldn't eavesdrop on their kids

  • @morganhackworth84
    @morganhackworth84 4 роки тому +3

    Bruh my parents have seen my furry art and when they ask about I’m like “no guys, it’s cool, they’re just cartoon characters” and they just fully accept it, I don’t know if they’ll ever figure out what a furry is, but if they do I’m not looking forward to the conversation 😂

  • @doqofwar
    @doqofwar 4 роки тому +2

    I'm 17 but I'm like emancipated so I'm technically an adult by law. I told my dad a few days ago that I blew 2.8k on my fursuit that week and he said "i cant even be mad because you earned that money on your own".

  • @rainyfroggy_3729
    @rainyfroggy_3729 5 років тому +14

    My parents didn’t know what a furry was I told her the good things but also the bad things that furries get hated about and they’re perfectly fine with it! My parents even payed for anthrocon 2019 and MFF 2018, 2019 and IFC 2016 for me! Most of those were as birthday or Christmas presents though!

    • @isamepython
      @isamepython 5 років тому +1

      Amazing parents ❤️

  • @marvoanimations6010
    @marvoanimations6010 4 роки тому

    Nice story.
    Also I thought this siad Zero for the channel.
    Have a noice day

  • @jacobmosovich
    @jacobmosovich 5 років тому +2

    you showed the the SFW ref sheet i hope ;3 oh gosh i cant imagine how they found out about the dark side of furries haha

  • @nighthalfwolf474
    @nighthalfwolf474 4 роки тому +1

    I told my parents and friends that I was a furry and to find out they were all furries except my
    mom.
    My 2 friends confessed something that surprised me. They were dating.

  • @ImyouNine
    @ImyouNine 5 років тому +6

    2:23 RIP
    fun way to go down though.. ._ .

  • @Whymakeasunset
    @Whymakeasunset 6 років тому +10

    I like the music choice.

  • @shinu1923
    @shinu1923 5 років тому +2

    My mom is the only one who knows and is pretty unsupportive. She pays way to much attention to the sexual part of the fandom (should be considered a separate fandom entirely in my opinion) and doesn't want me to have anything to do with it. She doesn't let me get tails or ears anymore. Luckily I have awesome grandparents who don't even know what a furry is who gets me tails for my birthday and Christmas :)

  • @tommybeckett9955
    @tommybeckett9955 5 років тому +10

    I can’t imagine how stressful that situation was😨

  • @lasercappymario4776
    @lasercappymario4776 Рік тому +1

    3 things:
    1. I love furries!!!
    2. I don't have a fursona yet and I am bad at drawing so any tips to make a good picture?
    3. I am a follower of God so it is hard for me to decide here whether God wants this for me or not...

  • @Owen2131_
    @Owen2131_ 4 роки тому

    My family Doesnt really care what I like as long as it has an appropriate side. Like, im a musician, a furry, and a fighting game competitor

  • @Sfner
    @Sfner 5 років тому +1

    My parents found out I'm a furry in a bit different way... I downloaded some cute SFW furry wallpapers into a folder, set the wallpaper to randomly pick images from there changing every 4 seconds, minimized everything and left the computer and went to the bathroom.

  • @alyssahallod7343
    @alyssahallod7343 4 роки тому

    My mom found out cause I just came out and told her. I knew that if I made it seem like this big life changing thing that she’d probably disapprove but because I came out to her in a very casual way and explained it’s a harmless hobby with some not so good stereotypes. (I did tell her about the bad rep furries have just so I can explain to her that it’s not real at least for a majority of us. I didn’t want her looking up furries and seeing some weird stuff) I already told her that I fully intend on buying a partial of my character and I told her how expensive it’ll be. And now I’ll sometimes show her my character and the makers I see. Sometimes I’ll show her other peoples fursuits and she’ll go “Aww that’s cute!”

  • @MacquarieRidge
    @MacquarieRidge 5 років тому +5

    *worlds biggest bruh moment*

  • @Impicide
    @Impicide 5 років тому +1

    no one has found out im a furry BUT people have seen my furry characters, my mom just thinks they're characters
    and I should sell my art of them

  • @ves4345
    @ves4345 5 років тому +2

    Never thought about it like that. IRL MMO. I like it

  • @ronsexton1040
    @ronsexton1040 4 роки тому

    Im very very lucky to say i told my parents i was a furry and they supported me a lot and sometimes they even purchase me fursuit parts

  • @Galileo1042
    @Galileo1042 5 років тому +1

    So funny story. My mom technically became a furry before I ever did. I only announced myself as a furry this year, and this story I'm about to tell happened when I was like, 16 (in a week I'll be 21 for age perspective). So we were talking about tattoos because she loves tattoos, and she wanted me to draw us as animals. And I go, "Oh, so furries?" and she asked me what a furry was. I looked them up on google and showed them to her. She thought they were cute, but at the time I was terrified of furries, despite all of my friends being furries, they all pretty much scared me. So i was like, "Okay mom look at these creepy suits they wear" and she agreed that they're creepy. I think now she finds some fursuits cute, but regardless, my mom became a furry long before I ever did and she didn't even really know what furries were at the time.
    The end.

  • @soggycheese8127
    @soggycheese8127 4 роки тому +1

    Im scared for my parents to find out im a furry. They will most likely try to cut it out of my life. Like they did FNaF... And alot of other things

    • @xxyambuxx1968
      @xxyambuxx1968 3 роки тому +1

      Bro you need to move at least when you get old enough or whatever because that’s messed up you can’t have an interest in something and your own parents ruin it

  • @RainbowPandaProducti
    @RainbowPandaProducti 4 роки тому

    I once told my mom I wanted to spend a big amount of money on something for myself (which was a collectors edition of a movie) and my mom went “oh! Is it one of those animal suits?”

  • @shakerrn
    @shakerrn 5 років тому

    My friend told their mom and...it turned out better than expected. Turns out she was really supportive. This is recent so I kinda still have to also tell my parents so uuhhh...ahh crap...

  • @jlbeeen
    @jlbeeen 5 років тому +3

    It's better when your parents don't know what a furry is. I was a bit nervous to tell my mom, but I'm getting supplies to make a fursuit or two, and since I already cosplay as anime characters, dressing up as an original character isn't much different, although my first full suit will be a Pokemon. I don't know how my dad would react since I don't talk to him as much, but more of the pressure has been from friends who see the way people make fun of us online, and kinda think that's normal to look down on furries. I'm working on it though, and thankfully someone agreed to be my handler in suit even though they aren't totally sure what to think of the furry fandom

  • @Tacrit1
    @Tacrit1 4 роки тому +5

    I told my parents whilst having and argument with them
    They took it quite well and I showed them some of my art
    They helped me start up selling my art and I have made £2,674 so far!
    They even helped me tailor my suit!

  • @artsy_charlie0s109
    @artsy_charlie0s109 5 років тому +2

    I wish my parents and brothers would like me as a furry 😓

  • @cjfauxx6266
    @cjfauxx6266 5 років тому +4

    I became a furry around 6 years ago (late march i think) and later that year I told my parents after i was drawing my first reference sheet for my fursona CJ (my one and only). she was confused at first but after a few weeks it was good. until new years of 2014... she came across the bad side (which i avoid religiously) and said i should reconsider till im 18 (mind u i just turned 15 then) and I was sad at first but got over it and still continued. then around 2015 on TV there was a person in an animal costume (cheapy made of course) and it reminded her of that... she asked if I was still a furry.. I said sorta and then went on the attack of how furries are a horrific cult. I stormed to my room furiously and havent spoke about furries since... well fast foward to about a month ago... my sister moved out and i got her room. I found my old furry art and used painter tape to attach to my wall around my desk. im 20 now and when she noticed my art of my fursona and asked if I am still into furries.. I said yes and told the average age for a furry is around my age. she nodded her head and walked out of my room with no word.. sooo... am I in the clear? hopefully.

  • @riotautorepair9662
    @riotautorepair9662 4 роки тому +1

    You should do a video of how your parents found out you're gay or of how you came out to them

  • @starrlitdreams2885
    @starrlitdreams2885 5 років тому +1

    My family still has no idea. But flex seal can't fix the fact that I was drawing my sona and my mom said it's ear looked like a buttcrack and refused to say it was an ear unless I showed her proof.

    • @akaott
      @akaott 5 років тому +1

      thats a bit harsh..

    • @xxyambuxx1968
      @xxyambuxx1968 3 роки тому +1

      Bruh☠️☠️ ok but fr tho why not trust you??

    • @starrlitdreams2885
      @starrlitdreams2885 3 роки тому

      @@xxyambuxx1968 My mom doesn’t know me very well. Never has. Never will. 😂 She has always thought that all I do is lie to her. I was 6 the first time she started screaming at me for “lying” when I wasn’t lying. I just didn’t have much vocabulary and she took something I said as a lie. TwT I was 6 what do you want from me?! She’s very strict and really doesn’t know how to be a good parent .... fun fact I’m 25 stuck under her roof cuz I can’t afford to live anywhere else so I as a legal adult still have to obey her.... I was 24 when I made this comment and that literally happened just a day prior 😂

    • @xxyambuxx1968
      @xxyambuxx1968 3 роки тому

      @@starrlitdreams2885 well sorry to hear that hope your getting better at least

  • @GhostlyJackly
    @GhostlyJackly 4 роки тому +3

    I haven’t told my parents but I know my mom knows. She doesn’t mention it lmao

  • @VeryLoudOpossum
    @VeryLoudOpossum 5 років тому +1

    Furry is a hobby.. Why are people saying it awkward? its like bird watching or stamp collecting my god

    • @wolfencaticus
      @wolfencaticus 4 роки тому +2

      Because some people like to make a big fuss about furries lol, and we sometimes get a bad rep

    • @mobiletaskforceomega1031
      @mobiletaskforceomega1031 3 роки тому

      @@wolfencaticus Attention: Furries do not pass the general inspection and society does not commonly accept Furries. MTF OMEGA 10 will wipe out every furry concept if it begins to interfere too much with how society currently is. I suggest you inform your friends that MTF OMEGA 10 will hunt them down and destory them if they start causing major disruptions within society. -Commander Legorant

  • @jesusboy7898
    @jesusboy7898 5 років тому +2

    I found out my dog is a...
    Furry

  • @christianthompson1839
    @christianthompson1839 5 років тому +3

    *my worst fear*

  • @oldaccount9190
    @oldaccount9190 5 років тому +2

    yeah parents are parents till they break your trust they look like they take care of you cause you are their investment.
    edit: if it happened to me which 100% definitely wont happen cause of life condition they would psychologically torture me till i get permanent psychological damage or worse cause 900eurs or 1000usd is like a solid 2 months worth of income and 4-5 months of pure income yeah i see only dark side of my life and how you must be on your guard to protect against everyone else and yourself whats left of it

  • @coyoshark
    @coyoshark 4 роки тому

    i have a savings account for university and my dream school's pretty far-fetched, so i need as much money as possible but i REALLY want a fursuit

  • @legendaryarchie6512
    @legendaryarchie6512 4 роки тому +1

    NO!!!!! I GOT A FURRY ADVERT

  • @roufthedragondoge5920
    @roufthedragondoge5920 5 років тому

    I ended up telling them and they are very supportive (mom mostly)

  • @bl1t7theprotogenhybrid72
    @bl1t7theprotogenhybrid72 4 роки тому +1

    Im 13 and I can clearn to my parents about being a furry

  • @wolfhelm8078
    @wolfhelm8078 5 років тому +1

    My dad found out since we share a spotify preimium acc, and one day he opened it up to see long list of furry song artists like r u s s e l b u c k and ive made to much spaghetti

  • @pinkmn5786
    @pinkmn5786 5 років тому +6

    *i showed my mom a paw I was trying to make*

  • @FrostbyteWuffdsrf45
    @FrostbyteWuffdsrf45 5 років тому +1

    being a furry youtuber has to be about the same XD

  • @Red-larva449
    @Red-larva449 7 місяців тому +1

    Bro is gonna get slappt 🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

    • @johngamer3138
      @johngamer3138 Місяць тому

      That was a year ago, I can assume that he doesn't live with his parents anymore because well, it's part of life, I guess

  • @ManManGRRR
    @ManManGRRR 5 років тому

    Mic cuts out

  • @ajax3474
    @ajax3474 5 років тому

    My mom knows I'm making a fursuit
    But she doesn't know that it's a fursuit, since I'm gonna make it creepy for Halloween next year "°

  • @ArnsBadLifeChoices
    @ArnsBadLifeChoices 5 років тому +1

    Ahh my parents dont know what a furry is, that i am and that im gay... They wont let me move out sooo... Im... Stuck?

  • @notcrazyne5551
    @notcrazyne5551 5 років тому +1

    Lol, your autofocus XD

  • @MrFellowman
    @MrFellowman 5 років тому +1

    Lol, your Google history.

  • @satoritendou1150
    @satoritendou1150 4 роки тому

    I just straight up told my parents/siblings that i am a furry and they were totally ok with it ^^

  • @cutenomo
    @cutenomo 5 років тому +2

    u dont like rust ?!!!!!11 wtf is going on with u m8 ive got like 7000 hours in it its my life O_o

  • @luphinecoffy
    @luphinecoffy 4 роки тому

    ive told my parents, their all for it, helping me with designing my suit and building it

  • @azaleaisnthere3849
    @azaleaisnthere3849 4 роки тому

    My Parents found out cause I asked for a Fursuit Head 👁👄👁

  • @carlself1485
    @carlself1485 5 років тому +1

    Retweeted and followed you

  • @HappyTheWise
    @HappyTheWise 5 років тому

    Do you think I have an advantage because my dad worked with a cool guy that ended up being a furry?

  • @kawaiikittygirl6666
    @kawaiikittygirl6666 4 роки тому

    My parents helped me craft my fursuit

  • @thatjokerperson7062
    @thatjokerperson7062 4 роки тому +1

    best case scenario is they dont know what it is and that they havent heard anything bad from media

  • @theshadowcaverns
    @theshadowcaverns 4 роки тому

    You don't even want any of my OCs to find out you're a furry?
    (Extra: All my OCs)
    Boomkami - Male
    Sockratees - Male
    Hichi - Female
    Lyolo - Make
    JH - Male
    Unseen - Female
    Nhazul - Female
    MrThanimator - Male
    MR-VJ - Male

  • @io4340
    @io4340 3 роки тому

    my parents would come at me with a sandle

  • @boomboxthedragon4899
    @boomboxthedragon4899 5 років тому +1

    Alaskans don’t know what a furry is :P

    • @boomboxthedragon4899
      @boomboxthedragon4899 5 років тому +1

      I should know because I live in Alaska and asked around XD

  • @bloodmoontheshadowwolf2716
    @bloodmoontheshadowwolf2716 4 роки тому

    The sonic and his friends are furries change my mind.

  • @RattledRaiderofficial
    @RattledRaiderofficial 5 років тому +1

    RUST RUST RUST RUST RUST RUST RUST!

  • @nicksavage5568
    @nicksavage5568 5 років тому +2

    Me and my mom are a furry :p

  • @StalkaztheStallion
    @StalkaztheStallion 4 роки тому

    Mine still don't know hehe

  • @sshg762
    @sshg762 3 роки тому

    I never had a fursuit but I'll get more money

  • @bulletgamess5051
    @bulletgamess5051 4 роки тому +1

    Oh so you got caught because of talking about it with your friend well my mom doesn't know English so I am save but she is learning it (and I'm scared)

  • @Lime_Gaming904
    @Lime_Gaming904 6 місяців тому

    I love flurry’s.

  • @kirby3437
    @kirby3437 4 роки тому +1

    lol

  • @mapmakerscs16
    @mapmakerscs16 5 років тому +1

    suit kinda sucks for 3k its subpar quality , probably cuz lemonbrat is shit lol

  • @mapmakerscs16
    @mapmakerscs16 5 років тому +1

    lemon brat is garbage

  • @ShawnaKiFrontario
    @ShawnaKiFrontario 3 роки тому

    wait! Jesus is coming back ! TURN TO HIM BEFORE IT IS TO LATE!HE DIED FOR YOU AND LOVES YOU NOOO MATTER WHAT!“Jesus said deny me in front of your friends and I will deny you in front of my father. Challenge Accepted: If you are not ashamed copy and paste!! Amen!”