This thread is now about Furries, for some reason. Formerly: "So. Anonymous."

[Bebek Sincap Ratatosk]

aren't most fetishes based on embarrassment and power

I dunno, I suppose it depends on which psychologists you talk to.

[ñͤͣ̄ͦ̌̑͗͊͛͂͗ ̸̨̨̣̺̼̣̜͙͈͕̮̊̈́̈͂͛̽͊ͭ̓͆ͅé ̰̓̓́ͯ́́͞]

I think I'm revolted by furries because of the associations of fursuits:

Theme parks, children and cartoons for children.

To sexualize that seems highly pedophillic.

Therefore:

[Elder Iptuous]

I think I'm revolted by furries because of the associations of fursuits:

Theme parks, children and cartoons for children.

To sexualize that seems highly pedophillic.

Therefore:

Most of the furry pics i've seen show them as highly developed/mature.  The fact that the theme is a holdover from childhood doesn't make it pedophillic.  I would think that spanking would be much closer to that.....
does spanking make you

[Bebek Sincap Ratatosk]

I think I'm revolted by furries because of the associations of fursuits:

Theme parks, children and cartoons for children.

To sexualize that seems highly pedophillic.

Therefore:

So do you think there's a legitimate basis for that, or mostly just an association in your mind?

[Alfred Rhazi]

I place Furries of all kinds in a mental category titled: "I have no idea/only a vague idea what they're getting out of it, but they aren't really hurting anyone and they seem to be enjoying themselves". This category also contains artists, WoW players and people who like football.

[ñͤͣ̄ͦ̌̑͗͊͛͂͗ ̸̨̨̣̺̼̣̜͙͈͕̮̊̈́̈͂͛̽͊ͭ̓͆ͅé ̰̓̓́ͯ́́͞]

I think I'm revolted by furries because of the associations of fursuits:

Theme parks, children and cartoons for children.

To sexualize that seems highly pedophillic.

Therefore:

Most of the furry pics i've seen show them as highly developed/mature.  The fact that the theme is a holdover from childhood doesn't make it pedophillic.  I would think that spanking would be much closer to that.....
does spanking make you

I didn't say that the people depicted are children. As consenting adults they can do whatever quasi-pedo shit that they want and I'll continue to exercise my freedom of speech about how disgusting it is.

What I'm saying is that the "fur" in furry is sexualized child culture.

When most children get spanked there is nothing sexual about it.

[ñͤͣ̄ͦ̌̑͗͊͛͂͗ ̸̨̨̣̺̼̣̜͙͈͕̮̊̈́̈͂͛̽͊ͭ̓͆ͅé ̰̓̓́ͯ́́͞]

I think I'm revolted by furries because of the associations of fursuits:

Theme parks, children and cartoons for children.

To sexualize that seems highly pedophillic.

Therefore:

So do you think there's a legitimate basis for that, or mostly just an association in your mind?

I don't think these associations are limited to my own mind.

[Elder Iptuous]

I didn't say that the people depicted are children. As consenting adults they can do whatever quasi-pedo shit that they want and I'll continue to exercise my freedom of speech about how disgusting it is.
What I'm saying is that the "fur" in furry is sexualized child culture.
When most children get spanked there is nothing sexual about it.

exactly.... the cartoon animals are non sexual child culture that is sexualized in ....um...adulthood.
spanking is non sexual childhood 'related' event that is sexualized in adulthood.... but in that case one is actually acting as 'child' and one as 'parent'....
so... does that seem more, less, or equally disgusting as sexualizing cartoon animals?

[Bebek Sincap Ratatosk]

I think I'm revolted by furries because of the associations of fursuits:

Theme parks, children and cartoons for children.

To sexualize that seems highly pedophillic.

Therefore:

So do you think there's a legitimate basis for that, or mostly just an association in your mind?

I don't think these associations are limited to my own mind.

So what other info do you have on this? My initial thoughts were also in this direction, but I can't find any information at all to indicate that furries have a higher likelihood of pedophilia. In fact, the more I think about it, the more it seems kind of opposite. That is, they seem to be childlike in their interests, rather than interested in children.

So whatever other stuff outside of your mind that you have, I'd appreciate seeing.

[P3nT4gR4m]

Gotta admit Furries strike me more as just plain wierd. Most fetishes do, tho.

[ñͤͣ̄ͦ̌̑͗͊͛͂͗ ̸̨̨̣̺̼̣̜͙͈͕̮̊̈́̈͂͛̽͊ͭ̓͆ͅé ̰̓̓́ͯ́́͞]

I didn't say that the people depicted are children. As consenting adults they can do whatever quasi-pedo shit that they want and I'll continue to exercise my freedom of speech about how disgusting it is.
What I'm saying is that the "fur" in furry is sexualized child culture.
When most children get spanked there is nothing sexual about it.

exactly.... the cartoon animals are non sexual child culture that is sexualized in ....um...adulthood.
spanking is non sexual childhood 'related' event that is sexualized in adulthood.... but in that case one is actually acting as 'child' and one as 'parent'....
so... does that seem more, less, or equally disgusting as sexualizing cartoon animals?

Well lets see...

One is an act of affection that doesn't necessarily involve children. Look it up.

The other appropriates something designed for children and perverts it into a bestiality theme.

Hmmm....

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

I think I'm revolted by furries because of the associations of fursuits:

Theme parks, children and cartoons for children.

To sexualize that seems highly pedophillic.

Therefore:

Most of the furry pics i've seen show them as highly developed/mature.  The fact that the theme is a holdover from childhood doesn't make it pedophillic.  I would think that spanking would be much closer to that.....
does spanking make you

I didn't say that the people depicted are children. As consenting adults they can do whatever quasi-pedo shit that they want and I'll continue to exercise my freedom of speech about how disgusting it is.

What I'm saying is that the "fur" in furry is sexualized child culture.

When most children get spanked there is nothing sexual about it.

I think it's more like arrested development than pedophilia.

[hooplala]

Meh, whatever consenting adults want to do behind their closed doors doesn't bother me.

[P3nT4gR4m]

Meh, whatever consenting adults want to do behind their closed doors doesn't bother me.

Troof! But when they insist on doing it on my internets we have a problem

[Elder Iptuous]

Well lets see...
One is an act of affection that doesn't necessarily involve children. Look it up.
The other appropriates something designed for children and perverts it into a bestiality theme.

I'm not trying to needle you, or anything.
I'm just trying to get at the difference.  If you say that spanking as an act of affection is ok, then this argument makes some sense..... but i don't think that's the primary fetish angle on it.
If the dialog during spanking is "you've been a very naughty girl!" *spank* "oh yes, i have!" *spank* etc....
you don't see how this is more pseudo-pedophillic than two people dressed at 'adult' bunnies humping?