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Published: 2007-01-31 17:41:35 +0000 UTC; Views: 8134; Favourites: 86; Downloads: 94
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Another one of the images I drew in my sketch book along with the Finger Fidgeting Love picture. This one is about one's second thought about being intimate with another. Somewhat, this is more of a "furry" problem than a human problem.Everyone knows that the female always gives off this scent that attracts males or mates, a small sign that the female is willing to mate. She would lift her tail and present herself to the nearest ( and maybe desperate ) male, drawing him closer until mountable distance.
What if this happened when a furry is in bed with another, but she has second thoughts about it? She is in heat, but she doesn't want to mate because she might feel wrong about it, maybe shy, depressed or has second thoughts? She lowers her tail and pins it down, hiding herself from the one next to her. She ponders, thinks about what will happen if she lifts her tail. Is she embarrassed? Scared? Frustrated? Hiding a secret she doesn't want to show anyone? Does she change her mind, leaving the other unsatisfied?
I guess the point that I am getting at with this picture, is that one has to be honestly sure who they want to make love to them. They must feel comfortable with the person next to them; they must trust them to a high degree in order to see each other naked. Seeing someone naked has to be earned by trust, not lust. Itβs like leaving yourself vulnerable to the other's eyes. They study your physical being, even cress and touch it. It's physical love, but it cannot work without mental love. Without it, feelings and hearts will get hurt.
My head hurts a little. I had a good explanation to go with this, but I can not get the words out right. talking about physical relationships is hard and sometimes, very confusing because people have different views about it that someone else might not agree on.
- Ookami Kemono
Lowering The Tail Β© 2007 Alex Cockburn
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I just stumbled across your page while looking for older 00s furry art as inspiration and I didn't expect such an amazing artist's comments!
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And I thought I was the only one to think my creations into their physio-philosophical stages. Wonderfully done, and wonderfully explained!
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........i agree Ookami Kemono....i'm completely new to this site, and to the anthro terms i keep seeing pop up....but personaly I like the way your able to depict emotion in your characters, on a relationship basis, well, i can coment on it but as i have no interests in the area of love and romance i am able to see things in a different light. your words have a good meaning to others and me....and also a deeper meaning that may not be seen by some. But can be accepted by those who do.
I like you drawings and will add you to my list of friends. Denma.
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i think your explanation is very good here. i quite like the concept and the symbolism that it reprisents... rather poignant and meaningfull in it's own right...
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deep and true. that is why i'm waiting 2 get married before i lose my verginity. I'd feel wrong if i had sex and then realized it was all 4 nothing. I'd feel violated, and like i gave away something that my true lover should have had. I'd regret it 4 the rest of my life. ^^ I'm glad 2 meet someone who feels the same way!
(u get sick of kids talking about how many Boyfriends they F#%$cked in highschool) -_-;;
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i dont like furries very much, but i love the point you made in the 'Artist's Comment' so i have to fave this...
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I cant say I agree, and I can't say I disagree. My thoughts on this are that lust is lust... but then again, another part of me feels that every word is right. Because I have been hurt, because of this... Just lusting. But I cannot deny the lust for the most part. Which is what makes my view slightly hard. =/ Bah. I am not good at explaining, so I'll just stop.
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I understand that very well. I hate it when people try to pressure you into stuff. I fortunately said no, he left me and i felt prettycrap thinking that i should have just gone along with it. But realising now I would have felt worse if I had said yes because he would of had sex with me and left me Womanising twat. I can kind of understand how she feels.
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I like this piece of artwork, not for it's visual apeal, but for the thought behind it, +fav
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thats a very interesting point, i love how the fmale came out
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Hmm.. that's a really good way to look at it.. it never occured to me before. Once again, you captivate me with your images and the words that go along with it. You did a great job and are rather insightful. Keep it up.
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it's amazing how you think on anthro's problems l, like you watch them existing on another universe
Excelent pic.
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Sadly I know that feeling and I know just what your talking about. The expression is just right, the look in the eyes, the body language. Everything is exactlly the way it happens.
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I agree with you, that people need to earn trust in order for them to get close. One night stands are nothing more than sex, and I'm sure would only result in hurt feelings.
A good friend of mine decided she wanted to explore sexual posibilities with me a few weeks ago. We've known each other for several years. We're quite close friends, and we were both okay with the situation and comfortable to have each others embrace. It was the first time I'd ever done anything like that, and I wasn't nervous at all, just because I knew her so well, and I hope that she felt the same way.
If we had done this at an earlier stage in our relationship, it could have bloomed nicely, or it could have been disasterous, I don't know. We might not have known each other long enough to be comfortable with that sort of thing, but since we had known each other for a long time, we had built the trust that we needed to feel safe in that situation.
I'm sure alot of girls would consider this when going into this sort of situation, unless they simply wanted random sex, which I guess has it's own excitement for some people. Leaving yourself so vulnerable in such a situation has to be fully decided upon and should feel absolutely right. If not, it could leave people with uneasy feelings toward each other, awkwardness, and has the potential to ruin a fine friendship if things aren't considered and thought through. It can even be dangerous with people only recently met, because you won't know if you can fully trust them, or where their true motives are.
I think these are all things to be considered, but I think it comes down to the situation itself, how you got there, who you are with, and what you anticipate to happen afterwards.
And, on top of it all that is peoples core beliefs and attitudes. It's very complex, and everyone will have their own opinion of it.
Thank you for sharing your own views on this, it gave me a good chance to think about this sort of thing for myself.
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Very nice in depth thoughts on furry sexuality. Good thing to consider for anyone writing anything with anthropomorphic characters. And as always, nice picture.
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whoa ya got a point there on the subject of wanting the right person that you know and love to take you in physical loving. i thought about that also course it was on a subconscious level.
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*murf* Groan* "no...not tonight honey..."
I think it's kinda cute.
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Touching ina sense that I've had to help some friends with problems like that.
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I think that this is a human problem too but in other way.
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Interestingly some animals can die if they don't get their "satisifaction" during heat.
I thought I'd add that little tiny factoid.
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This is great work and it's the kind that make you think and rethink actions and feelings. Such things must be in balance and you must ask yourself is this love or lust. I know people get confused on that very question.
P.S. and yes more people should think as you do.
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Very good points and very great art. Great job.^^
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Even without the discription, the picture and title alone speak volumes. What I find especially interesting is how the female is holding down her tail with her paw, as though she is fighting against her instincts, something that would be more pronounced in furries than in humans. Either way, this piece demonstrates the classic conflict between one's heart and one's hormones. Excellent work!
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I think you did a great job explaining it the way you did hun. I myself think this is a very great pic because the depth of emotion you placed into it. Lovers should Trust, Love, and understand one another. ^_^ I'll fave this. Great job hun! Though this is the first work I've seen from you, it inspires me. Keep up the good work.
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That's... wow. Really deep. I'm not exactly sure how else to describe it. Great artwork, as well. Keep it up!
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You are right people all deal with their "stuff" differently, at least you have your art to convey your feelings and you do it very well.
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