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So... Choob and I did a thing. We wrote a zine together! An Introduction to Feedism, specifically for a kink panel at Flüüfff last week. We feel that feedism and fat fetishism are often misunderstood and mis-depicted in media. When the panel was announce I knew I NEEDED to go, so when Choob told me they wanted to be a speaker, it just all fell into place and here we are!
It's our first try, it's only 8 pages and the panel was only so long. We have so much more to say, but I just hope that we manage to at least convey the very basics of what Feedism means to us :>
dl from gumroad
dl from itch
It's free, tho consider donating! I worked roughly 2 weeks on this :^)
So... Choob and I did a thing. We wrote a zine together! An Introduction to Feedism, specifically for a kink panel at Flüüfff last week. We feel that feedism and fat fetishism are often misunderstood and mis-depicted in media. When the panel was announce I knew I NEEDED to go, so when Choob told me they wanted to be a speaker, it just all fell into place and here we are!
It's our first try, it's only 8 pages and the panel was only so long. We have so much more to say, but I just hope that we manage to at least convey the very basics of what Feedism means to us :>
Download the zine here:
dl from gumroad
dl from itch
It's free, tho consider donating! I worked roughly 2 weeks on this :^)
Category Artwork (Digital) / Fat Furs
Species Lynx
Size 930 x 1311px
File Size 1.44 MB
Listed in Folders
Thank you both so much for this!! I've been exploring feedism through my characters since 2020; I made an AU for my long-standing story almost solely for the sake of exploring feedee / feeder dynamics between kinky aces. I'm shy about sharing it publicly, but reading your zine inspires me to take that step eventually. :D
Oh hey!! This makes me incredible curious and I hope you do eventually! Being in the Furry Fandom and uploading to FA in particular has really been so cozy and welcoming when it comes to my kinks, because I was also super secretive and ashamed at first. But yea, I think you'll find a lot of people here who'd love to see your kinkier art!! (Do you mind telling me who those characters are and in what role? :>)
And also; thanks! Super nice to hear our zine could strengthen your confidence in that aspect :)) People feeling better through those silly lil art pieces I do has me What more can I ask for!!
And also; thanks! Super nice to hear our zine could strengthen your confidence in that aspect :)) People feeling better through those silly lil art pieces I do has me What more can I ask for!!
Aww dude thank you so much!! I've had a blast exploring kink through my characters and art, but it's also come with the fear of "turning in my ace card," as I'd told my therapist. Turns out tons of asexual folks are kinky! It's a principle, not practice thing for me. Fun mental playground!
I was also anxious that I was merely fetishizing fatness rather than celebrating it. I've shared this art with a handful of close friends who are wild about it, so maybe it will be welcomed on FA too, as you've experienced. I'm thrilled that it's been cozy for you!
(I've only shared human art of these OCs thus far, but Finch is a feedee, and Anne, his employer, is his feeder. They're both switches! James joins the fray later on as another feeder... and later, perhaps a feedee himself.) :3
Of course! You're an inspiration, and rest assured your work makes a difference. ✨❤️🔥✨
I was also anxious that I was merely fetishizing fatness rather than celebrating it. I've shared this art with a handful of close friends who are wild about it, so maybe it will be welcomed on FA too, as you've experienced. I'm thrilled that it's been cozy for you!
(I've only shared human art of these OCs thus far, but Finch is a feedee, and Anne, his employer, is his feeder. They're both switches! James joins the fray later on as another feeder... and later, perhaps a feedee himself.) :3
Of course! You're an inspiration, and rest assured your work makes a difference. ✨❤️🔥✨
Hey, I think Gumroad always did that? It should still be for free.
But in the meantime I uploaded it here as well: https://chubby-shark.itch.io/intro
But in the meantime I uploaded it here as well: https://chubby-shark.itch.io/intro
OMG this is one of the best reactions I had so far <3 Thanks for sharing! Both ways, with your therapist, but also back to me again xD
Like, I'm also super intrigued by feedism, and it's not like just because I "have that kink" I'd perfectly know why. I can explain how it feels to me and why it's enjoyable, but it could have formed completely differently, it could have come out as another kink or interest or focus or whatever!
Wanna share your POV? :> Especially more to your last sentence?
Like, I'm also super intrigued by feedism, and it's not like just because I "have that kink" I'd perfectly know why. I can explain how it feels to me and why it's enjoyable, but it could have formed completely differently, it could have come out as another kink or interest or focus or whatever!
Wanna share your POV? :> Especially more to your last sentence?
We talked about a couple things!
Context - my therapist has training in both youth & adult therapy, neurodivergent & traumatized youth specifically
She said there is a nurturing aspect to feeding someone, it’s a social bonding activity that produces happy chemicals & builds trust - she said when she was still working with youth, some sessions used food as a bonding activity between parents & their adopted kids - so she saw the appeal in it being an adult activity, too. It’s something that makes one happy, cared for, & it can be body-affirming in a weight-gain context. It could also be a “my life is in a better place now, I can take care of myself” if someone’s experienced food insecurity or recovering from an ED
For me, gaining weight is very affirming, basically like Choob’s dialogue on pg 5 - being in control of your body, sculpting the self. In that way, it’s also tied into gender expression for me - being butch & trans, I want to take up space, feel seen, feel strong. I want to be big so my partners can feel safe & protected, if they need to be held by someone soft
Also, in a general context, I appreciate the care aspect - I cook food for/with my friends when they struggle to take care of themselves. And I feel cared for when I can’t make food for myself. (A lot of us are disabled and/or depressed)
I just recently started exploring IRL kink spaces instead of just online, which is why I wanted to talk with my therapist. To maintain a healthy relationship with food & healthy relationships with people 🛐 (I struggle with anxiety, so sometimes it’s difficult for me to prepare/eat food, which is very counterproductive for gaining weight LOL)
P.S. While you are here, I really appreciate how joyful your art is. The queer joy in everything you make, it makes my heart so happy. The world needs more happy & safe feelings
Context - my therapist has training in both youth & adult therapy, neurodivergent & traumatized youth specifically
She said there is a nurturing aspect to feeding someone, it’s a social bonding activity that produces happy chemicals & builds trust - she said when she was still working with youth, some sessions used food as a bonding activity between parents & their adopted kids - so she saw the appeal in it being an adult activity, too. It’s something that makes one happy, cared for, & it can be body-affirming in a weight-gain context. It could also be a “my life is in a better place now, I can take care of myself” if someone’s experienced food insecurity or recovering from an ED
For me, gaining weight is very affirming, basically like Choob’s dialogue on pg 5 - being in control of your body, sculpting the self. In that way, it’s also tied into gender expression for me - being butch & trans, I want to take up space, feel seen, feel strong. I want to be big so my partners can feel safe & protected, if they need to be held by someone soft
Also, in a general context, I appreciate the care aspect - I cook food for/with my friends when they struggle to take care of themselves. And I feel cared for when I can’t make food for myself. (A lot of us are disabled and/or depressed)
I just recently started exploring IRL kink spaces instead of just online, which is why I wanted to talk with my therapist. To maintain a healthy relationship with food & healthy relationships with people 🛐 (I struggle with anxiety, so sometimes it’s difficult for me to prepare/eat food, which is very counterproductive for gaining weight LOL)
P.S. While you are here, I really appreciate how joyful your art is. The queer joy in everything you make, it makes my heart so happy. The world needs more happy & safe feelings
You mention a lot of stuff I vibe with! For me personally it is primarely about care, being cared for, taken care off or even pampered. And if I would share my main ship more (Kevin and Marıyan) it would be really obvious how much that is also part of their dynamic (even tho with them it's not about kink or feeding, just their general dynamic that brings me joy) Also since you specifically mention EDs. I should really share more! I really wanna share more ...
The body-sculpting aspect is so interesting and I get it, I love to explore it in my art mostly, not so much IRL. But there's such an intersecting with gender that I feel like is not really aknowledged/known about(?) by the wider public, the normies, however you like to call it. It feels like such a insider-thing. I have a hard time putting any of my thoughts into words right now, I'm sorry. But exploring that, drawing how things could look and play out (with Jameel most of the time) feels like such a new untouched subject that we have just for ourselves.
And yeah, thank you :> I think the queer joy comes from a mostly self-serving place 😂 It makes me happy myself and ... I think I just want to feel less lonely, and art is a good way for me to bring all those lovely queer kinksters together and share the joy!
Thanks for the long, indepth answer!
The body-sculpting aspect is so interesting and I get it, I love to explore it in my art mostly, not so much IRL. But there's such an intersecting with gender that I feel like is not really aknowledged/known about(?) by the wider public, the normies, however you like to call it. It feels like such a insider-thing. I have a hard time putting any of my thoughts into words right now, I'm sorry. But exploring that, drawing how things could look and play out (with Jameel most of the time) feels like such a new untouched subject that we have just for ourselves.
And yeah, thank you :> I think the queer joy comes from a mostly self-serving place 😂 It makes me happy myself and ... I think I just want to feel less lonely, and art is a good way for me to bring all those lovely queer kinksters together and share the joy!
Thanks for the long, indepth answer!
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