Quick Question

[zangehe9]

Out of everybody here..... does their family know that they dress like furies or like furies? I'm asking cause my brother might come and he doesn't know nor does my family know that i bought a fur suit and he doesn't know that this is a fur con. and I'm kinda freaking out here....

[LevLion]

Well mine does, hard to hide it when about half the year theres con stuff here or arriving here or Im taking over half the house to paint things XD

[Washu]

My own family know a little, my mother has been showing her work colleagues the website for the last month, you know usual mother bragging rights thing.

[zangehe9]

So what's the vote on this then? should i let him come or what? cause when the suit comes ima walk through 3 buildings and around the base XD 4 floors

[Washu]

Well unless he's willing to pay he can't really attend Zangeh, hopefully that'll give you more time to explain it all.

[zangehe9]

i told him that if he wants to come, i'll pay for him but he'll have to find a room. and that sounds pretty stupid now....... probably shouldn't have told him that. but it's whatever. hopefully he'll say no. but that's all i wanted to see.

[James The Dog]

My family don't have a clue. A combination of not wanting to be laughed at, along with the fact they'd freak out if they came across the porn and fetish stuff in the fandom.

[Washu]

i told him that if he wants to come, i'll pay for him but he'll have to find a room. and that sounds pretty stupid now....... probably shouldn't have told him that. but it's whatever. hopefully he'll say no. but that's all i wanted to see.

Best not to say if you dont want him to come along I think.

[RizzoRattie]

i told him that if he wants to come, i'll pay for him but he'll have to find a room. and that sounds pretty stupid now....... probably shouldn't have told him that. but it's whatever. hopefully he'll say no. but that's all i wanted to see.

Hi Zangehe,

Just to let you know in regards to this question, residential registration is now closed.  If he does opt to come, he would only be able to come as attending only.  It is now to late to apply for a room.  Just as a poliete reminder, allowing him to then stay with you in your room would be considered 'Ghosting', and if it is brought to the convention staffs attention that this is happening, you may be ejected from the convention and face a potential ban.

Formalities out of the way, if your brother is genuinely interested in the event, and seeing what furry has to offer, I do not see any harm in suggesting he comes along.  It really is a question of how comfortable you feel.  However, that said, if he is 18 and over, and an adult, it really is his own decision.

I actually have several friends whom have sibblings in the fandom and it actually brings quite a harmonous situation for them because they do not have to hide from reach other, and actually improves their socialising and bond.  It might well be worth talking to your brother on the topic sometime, see what he knows, where his interests are. 

I hope that this information is useful for you.  Best of luck with your dealings.

Kind Regards,

Rizzo

[zangehe9]

Well, i was just going to put him as attending, and if possible, let him sleep in my room while i sleep somewhere else. but he's 23 and i'll see if he can come on here and see about it... i honestly think that it'll reach back to my family, but it's gonna happen soon so i guess get it out the way now than later...

[Nall]

Well, i was just going to put him as attending, and if possible, let him sleep in my room while i sleep somewhere else.

I should clarify, this is ghosting too - there is no option you can take that allows your brother to stay overnight in a room at our venue without paying the residential fee. Our venue is quite strict on their rooming policies, as all our venues have been so far.

Residential registration is closed for 2012. There may be alternative options available, for which your brother will need to contact registration@confuzzled.org.uk - but we are quite close to the con now and it just may not be possible.

[zangehe9]

yea, he said he won't come anyways. thank goodness. soooo glad he said no.

[Feera Fox]

Dear soul,
Did i leave my 2011, mug at dealers den if you find it i'll pay costs,
if you could send it to me also can't pm on this phone, and if
you've got a few pawpet show flyers please could you send me a few,
as ive lost them as well, phoned hotel to ask them about mug, no
reply yet, i know im a silly old fox please can you help
Yours hopefully feera fox

Ps im rather inbarished about this sorry to be such a pain.

[Neithie]

To be honest, my parents/family aren't really "with" this century, they barely know of any subcultures, let alone understand them :\ Did you talk to your brother about furs even though he didn't go? Please tell me if I'm being nosey, I'm just curious ^^;

[Tenacious]

My family do not know, and I have no intention of letting them find out.

I try to distance them from the real me.