FA 021 Introduction to Kink

We open tonight's show with a discussion on a recent study on what scientists currently know about sexual orientation and identity. It's a fairly long read (60+ pages) so we rely on Viro giving us a breakdown and going through the relevant portions. It's almost like Viro is a PhD Science Collie... Our main topic is an introduction to kink and, to a lesser extent, an introduction to Kink Month. We wanted to set the stage for the following episodes by going over commonly used terms and defining them-- as we have said numerous times, it's important for everyone to be on the same page when discussing sexual activities. The furry fandom is enriched in media that portrays various kinks, whether that's artwork, stories, or even videos of fursuiters engaging in various forms of play. As perhaps the only fandom that exists without a pre-existing narrative or established universe, for many furries the sexual content is their primary focus and involvement. For other furries they would rather not acknowledge that this portion of the fandom exists. As a community, it's important to understand how to share our sexual interests in a way that is healthy and appropriate for the context and location the discussion is occurring in. As individuals, it's important for us to learn how to communicate our likes and dislikes to our sexual partners in order to meet everyone's wants and needs and to ensure that no boundaries are crossed without enthusiastic consent. We discuss this and how to be more openminded about kinks you had either previously never expressed interest in or believe yourself to not be interested in. We then talk about some of the most common kinks in the furry fandom. This is in no way scientific (and we pulled our information from a brief f-list search), but it helps to show just how diverse and enriched the fandom is in kink. Resources like F-List are great for communicating your sexual kinks and enjoyments for online roleplay, but if you plan on taking your online play partners on in the real world, ensure that they know which kinks are for online enjoyment only and, perhaps, consider creating a separate profile that lists your real world kinks and fetishes as they apply. We also have a brief introduction on BDSM. Next week we'll be discussing it in more depth, but we wanted to set the stage for next week's discussion. We close out the show with a question about someone who has "literal feral attraction". We discuss our impending lawsuit for violating our brand and also whether or not fantasies should become realities. For more information, including a list of topics by timestamp, see our Show Notes for this episode.