and I will not be going. Its the time of year for the local convention. I've though about going a few times, but I probably wouldn't talk to anyone, or go to anything, so I don't see the point.
and I will not be going. Its the time of year for the local convention. I've though about going a few times, but I probably wouldn't talk to anyone, or go to anything, so I don't see the point.
11 Comments
OmegaMouse@pawb.social · 6 pts · 2y
Why wouldn't you talk to anyone or go to anything? Do you have any local meets? I'm going to my first convention later this month - excited!
l_b_i@yiffit.net · 5 pts · 2y
Because I don't do well in open ended groups of people. A bit of anxiety mixed with just not knowing how to start conversations with strangers.
OmegaMouse@pawb.social · 3 pts · 2y
I understand that, but I guarantee that a lot of furries are in the same boat! I've found that the only way to improve is to get out there. Assuming that's what you want
l_b_i@yiffit.net · 1 pts · 2y
I'm sure I'm not the only one. I couldn't tell you what I want.
Fuzzyapathy@yiffit.net · 1 pts · 2y
l_b_i@yiffit.net · 2 pts · 2y
I mean, if I just want a change of scenery, I can just go for a hike or bikeride like I often do. If I'm going to spend money to go somewhere, I'd like to actually want to go.
Fuzzyapathy@yiffit.net · 1 pts · 2y
l_b_i@yiffit.net · 2 pts · 2y
I know, its just $100 to exist somewhere is a bit more than I would want to spend.
Fuzzyapathy@yiffit.net · 2 pts · 2y
l_b_i@yiffit.net · 2 pts · 2y
I made it there, but didn't end up going do to registration issues.
Kolanaki@yiffit.net · 4 pts · 2y
I've only ever been to Further Confusion and they had a fursuit talent show and other events with fursuiters that were fun to watch (year I went the theme was the Olympics, so they did a bunch of olympic-like games in full fursuits).
I don't know how common that is at other furry conventions. FurCon was great though, and I wanna go again despite never really interacting with anyone other than some merch vendors when buying stuff and hating crowds because of my anxiety.
l_b_i@yiffit.net · 1 pts · 2y
I'll say walking through to registration was interesting, and when I couldn't register I was more disappointed than I thought I would be, especially because I wasn't all that sure I wanted to go in the first place. I don't think I would have done anything, but just being there was unique.