Furry: A Lifestyle Or A Fetish

[lupestripe]

I think the furry fandom blurs the distinction between fetish and lifestyle. I guess the two aren't mutually exclusive but some consider furry as being purely a fetish whereas others consider it a lifestyle. If you consider other fandoms - anime, Star Wars, cosplay etc - is the difference between sexuality and lifestyle so clearly marked there? I am not so sure.

So ultimately, what is furry for you - a fetish or a lifestyle? Or perhaps it's a little from both. When something is spiritual, is there a real distinction between lifestyle and sex anyway?

Comments

[lupestripe.livejournal.com]

I think a lot of spiritual lifestylers certainly are and sex and spirituality are so closely linked, it doesn't surprise me that kinks and fetishes creep in.

I also think you hit the nail on the head regarding insecurities. If you want to be something else, it generally implies you are not happy with who you are. In this case, an animal entity, even if it is a spiritual feeling, at the very least means you are not happy with your human form.