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08.24.04 - 11:04 p.m. My Friend, JC, has his head full of internet wackos, fringe social groups, and tales of the illuminati. It's something we like to talk about, because you really can't know yourself as a human being without knowing exactly how many flavors of ice cream are in our Humanity Ice Cream Parlor. Tonight we were talking about "plushies," you know people who are very friendly with their favourite stuffed friends. Come on, we've all had a stuffed animal that we considered a best friend, right? OK well, a large majority of us have. Some of the Plushies only sleep and hug their little furry friends a lot, while others get a bit closer and sometimes even equip their shaggy bunnys with little bunny holes for more extreme plushy love festing. Sometimes Plushies are exclusively with their stuffed animals and have sworn off human companionship completly. They no longer can stand being around people, so they have created their own warm and fuzzy world full of anthropormorphic Teddy Ruxpins and Tickle Me Elmos...Oh poor, poor Elmo, he was just asking for it. I don't find it terribly surprising that folks would sware off humans for companionship. Sometimes people really do suck, but there is something very sad about the plushy phenomona. I am not judging...I sware to you. Its not my place to say if someone can't hump a Plushy Papa Smurf or holed out watermelon, but what does it say about us as people when other of us are choosing the companionship of inanimate objects? Here is a little snip from a FAQ from a plushy newsgroup. Enjoy. 1) What is 'alt.sex.plushies'? 'alt.sex.plushies' is a newsgroup for adults who have special personal feelings for plush stuffed animals (and plush puppets, too). It's also a place where people talk about 'fursuits'. alt.sex.plushies was newgrouped on August 9, 1994. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 2) What is a 'plushie'? What is a 'plushophile'? A 'plushie' is a plush stuffed animal, like a teddy bear. 'Plushie' is also sometimes used as a short form for 'plushophile': an adult who loves or is otherwise attracted to stuffed animals. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) What is a 'fursuit'? This is a full-body costume that makes the wearer look like a favorite animal, or an animal character. Costumes like this are commonly seen being worn by staff members at amusement parks dressing up as popular cartoon characters. They're also seen at sporting events where the team has a mascot in a costume. Since a person in a fursuit looks (and feels) a lot like a 'living plushie', such costumes are understandably popular with some plushophiles. Several of us here have made or bought our own animal costumes. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 4) What kinds of subjects are discussed on alt.sex.plushies? Many people assume that the group is just for talking about sex, sexual techniques, and ways to modify plushies to use them for sex. While these subjects certainly all come up, they are far from the only things that are discussed here. Some other topics that arise are what kinds of plushies people have, what they look like, where to buy them, how to make fursuits and other kinds of costumes, what kind of plushie gatherings are coming up, and just plain conversation between friends. alt.sex.plushies is a small, friendly group, and nobody minds if a discussion drifts a bit away from the subject of plushies now and then. About the only things that are unwelcome are binary posts, and the SPAM advertisements that flood the whole alt.sex.* hierarchy. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 5) How do people really feel about their plush companions? While most plushophiles probably feel at least some degree of affection for their plushies, the ways they express it depend on the individual. Some may view their plushies as just sex toys, while other plushophiles love, even venerate their stuffed animals. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 6) Why be intimate with plushies instead of with people? You don't have to choose between one or the other - you can have both plush and human partners at the same time - but the great thing about stuffed animals is that they can always be there for you, whenever you feel the need for intimacy. People can be 'too busy', 'too tired' or 'have a headache', but a plushie will never say 'No!' when you crave closeness. Stuffed animals can be truly ideal companions. No plush partner will ever break your heart, give you a disease, or hurt you in any way. Plushies can bring pure, unfettered happiness into your life, and if you're open to it, wonderful sensual experiences, as well. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 7) Just what exactly do people do with plushies, anyway? Probably the most common thing plushophiles do with their plushies is to simply cuddle them. Many of us sleep with our stuffed animals, as well. Concerning plush sex, two common methods are to hug a plushie while pleasuring oneself, and to rub against the fur of the plushie until achieving orgasm. Some people modify their plushies to form a space for penetration. This can be as simple as an opened seam, or a more elaborate insert can be constructed. People can also modify a plushie with a penis-like attachment. Some plushophiles have such strong feelings for plushies that they can make themselves peak just by looking at one, or just sniffing its scent. Many other fetishes can easily be combined with plush sex, as well. Also, you can involve human partners with plush. Rubbing a plushie against a sex partner's body is nice, as is 'sandwiching' a partner's body between yours and a large plushie (or sandwiching the plushie), or frolicking with your partner in a big pile of plush. The potential ways to use plushies are really limited solely by the imagination. Indulge freely in your fancies! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 8) I think I'd like to explore this. How should I begin? First and most importantly, find a stuffed animal that appeals to you in a very personal way. It may take time, but eventually you'll find one that's irresistible. If you currently have a stuffed animal that you've got special feelings for, chances are you've already expressed those emotions in some intimate manner. In general, probably the best way to learn about plush love is to take your special plushie to bed with you, and just cuddle at first. That might be as far as you want to go, but if the sensations of softness, warmth and closeness bring on arousal, simply follow your instincts. You'll find that plushies make very nice love partners. They will gladly do anything you want and any time you feel like it, so you can totally set your own pace. Just start with cuddling, and sleeping with your special plushie(s), and in time, you will learn all the Joys Of Plush(tm) for yourself. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 9) Am I welcome here if I like plushies but don't have sex with them? Certainly! Many of the posters here collect plushies for their appearance, because they love animals, or various other non-sexual reasons. There are plenty of things plush collectors can and do discuss here, whether they are into sexual uses for plushies or not. Please feel free to join such discussions or start new ones, and just skip over any other topics that don't interest you. You'll find that the majority of discussions here are actually not sexual, only a minority of them are. This is us. All parts make up the whole.
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