The Eurofurence Forum
Off Topic => Everything Else => Topic started by: ysegrim on 26.09.2007, 21:36:19
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Did anyone actually take advantage of the "Ladies' Night" in the Sauna on Thursday? The only lady I have heard going there was actually quite disappointed that her friend was not allowed to join ...
So, if there is a need for a "Ladies' Night", it has my full support. But if not, it would be a pity to keep the awesome Sauna territory vacant for a whole day.
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I saw that somewhere and had to chuckle. It's a nice touch, but as far as I saw, about 95% of the attendees were male and a similar proportion seemed to be gay. Perhaps an evening for straight people? :P
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I saw that somewhere and had to chuckle. It's a nice touch, but as far as I saw, about 95% of the attendees were male and a similar proportion seemed to be gay. Perhaps an evening for straight people? :P
Yes, your estimation is almost correct ... it's 90% male and 10% female. Which I think is a pity. It's even a 2% decline from last year. The point was, making EF at least a little bit more attractive for the female population. We really want a higher female attendance. I see no reason why we should be such a male dominated convention.
So, if anyone has any good ideas how to make the con (and the fandom in itself) more attractive to women ... I'm all ears :)
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Ladies Night in the Sauna doesn't seem to work.... ^^
Perhaps give them free admittance? :P Seems to work in nightclubs! ^^
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Ladies Night in the Sauna doesn't seem to work.... ^^
Perhaps give them free admittance? :P Seems to work in nightclubs! ^^
Strippers work well in nightclubs too, but I am guessing that Cheetah isn't going to add those anytime soon.
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Interesting Historical Fact: The mother of all furry conventions, Confurence, used to have an adults-only event called "The Fur-Le-Dance" featuring on-stage amateur erotic dance performances. Although the show turned out to be involuntarily funny instead of erotic, most of the time.
Although, Omaha Sternberg dancing to "The Black Unicorn" is how I got to know the music of Heather Alexander :)
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So, if anyone has any good ideas how to make the con (and the fandom in itself) more attractive to women ... I'm all ears :)
With out looking further into the people it attracts and reasons why the fandom appears to be more attractive to males, I couldn't say for certain. But maybe....more salads? :P
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I think i recall that (said to be) good advice from back then when we were young:
"If you're a fur and have a girlfriend, don't ever introduce her to the fandon and in no case bring her to conventions, or she'll get snatched away in no time."
So, maybe they're hiding the females at home.
Mysti-waterontherumormills-fur
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Any updates on this? As a furgirl, I'd love to have more girls around. I'm not sure a sauna event is the right thing, especially not right in the beginning of the con when many have not yet arrived and those that have are confused about where to sleep and eat and who they know is there, forget a sauna event. It sounded a tad lesbian to me anyway (my humblest apologies to those who might be offended by that remark, lesbians are great people, I just happen not to be one).
Hmmm maybe a special afternoon thing or SIG or discussion about what it's like to be a girl in the fandom, or chocolate? Everyone loves chocolate heheh. Just a calm place all us girls can escape to for a little while maybe? I don't know, just brainfarting. But something would be nice. :)
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Feel free to host your own girls-only event.
As well, you're most welcome to advertise Eurofurence among potential female attendees.
Con Staff, while of cource positive of having more females attend, is busy enough to make the fully booked con run smoothly, rather than pondering how to change the furry fandom to have more womenfolk interested in it.
The Ladies-only day in the Sauna however did not work out as intended, and will not be repeated, as far as i'm informed.
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The Sana Ladies Night will not be repeated official.
But if there is a larger group of girls who wants to use the sana area exclusive for a few hours let me know.
I'll give you a timeslot then.
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Sounds nice.
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Erm... you did read the post just above yours... didn't you?
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Yes, what i mean is its nice we are giving the opputuinity in case people would do it.
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Ah... understand... sorry :)
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I was at the sauna.. along with 2 dutch furs friends...
Guys there (only 2 of them i think) were quite welcoming, even if i'm a girl (well at least they didn't threw me out or ran away screaming murder..)...
Couldn't say what they looked like or the expression on their faces though, as i didn't had my glasses or my lenses on, and i'm blind as a bat without them.
People are just kind of "flesh colored spots" to me, without any definition at all....
I managed to get lost exiting the sauna, one of my friends has to take me by the hand to lead me out.. tell you, i'm blind...
But it was nice and relaxing.
(For the record, i was wearing a bath towel around myself, as i'm a tad bit shy, though... it's not because i can't see that others can't:) )
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"If you're a fur and have a girlfriend, don't ever introduce her to the fandon and in no case bring her to conventions, or she'll get snatched away in no time."
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
I'd like to see more females too! Eventually, a female Saint Bernard may appear! So I'm gonna hug her and love her and call her George... eeeer, oops... make that Georgia... :D
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People are just kind of "flesh colored spots" to me, without any definition at all....
How do you know they where male then? ;)
Could be, they just had low voices ;)
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;D
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How do you know they where male then? ;)
Could be, they just had low voices ;)
Well, indeed, the voices...:)
And the general change of color on the "chest region" told me that they couldn't be females, really...
No girl would have such a "chest fur"....
And also, because my friends just said "hello guys"... so i assume there were no females :)
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Oh cookie, you dont know what hormones can do to your body :D (And no, i am not hairy i just couldnt resist answering on that)
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COOKIE!! *DROOL* :D
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Not edible!
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COOKIE!! *DROOL* :D
You better watch out Moutos, no eating the Cookie, she'll scratch you open! Barney knows that from a past experience... ::)...
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Eep! I hadn't noticed that Cookie was the name of a furry... :-X
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You provoked me Barney :)
(and i even remember distinctly you asking for more)....
Not edible rattie i am:)
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*chews some cookie*
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You provoked me Barney :)
(and i even remember distinctly you asking for more)....
Not edible rattie i am:)
I know Cookie, I know ;D ;D *poke!*
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*claws Deoloup*
Grrrrr....
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Not edible rattie i am:)
Rat?? Squeaky toy!! ;D
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*claws Deoloup*
Grrrrr....
Hey look, now he's got the same scratches on his arm like I had! Yay!
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Not edible rattie i am:)
Rat?? Squeaky toy!! ;D
Yep, she squeeks alright when you poke her!
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Why, you mad dog! Is that how you spent your time at EF? Teasing females?? ;D
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Do you suppose he gets a kick out of it? :-X
Well to each their own, but unleashing a lady's wrath is usually not such a wise thing to do in my opinion. ::)
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Do you suppose he gets a kick out of it? :-X
I'm not gonna comment on this... Oh shit, I just did! ;D *starts whistling and walks away*
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What lady? ;)
Being a female doesn't make one a lady yet. *ducks for cover*
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What lady? ;)
Being a female doesn't make one a lady yet. *ducks for cover*
Thanks, that's really nice... Especially from someone i'm not even sure of knowing...
And about that squeaking story, my throat ached for a while after the furmeet, due to it. So if you could avoid it next time.... that would be ever so kind.
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Aw, I'm sorry that this happened... :(
*warm hug, petting and big SLURP!* :-*
Hm. Now you don't need to go to the pool. You already got your bath!! ;D
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And about that squeaking story, my throat ached for a while after the furmeet, due to it. So if you could avoid it next time.... that would be ever so kind.
Sorry to hear Cookie, It won't happen again, I promise. *hugs*
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... unleashing a lady's wrath is usually not such a wise thing to do in my opinion. ::)
Agrrrrrrrreed! After all... our Mummies are ladies! :D
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Sorry to hear Cookie, It won't happen again, I promise. *hugs*
Thank you very much, it will be highly appreciated :)