IT industry rule

Oh, there's a fairly established market of fursuit cleaner/fragrances that are a mixture of alcohol and scent. Some of them smell really nice (think Bath & Body Works, not high class perfume). There's also been a lot more attention given in the past decade or so to making washable suits. You'll definitely get people who smell like an anime convention, but at this point it's by choice and not because suits are uncleanable. But if someone is taking normal care of their fursuit you should only be able to smell it if you're actually wearing the head, which is a pain to clean.

My wife's good friend came out recently as a furry, and while she's a really cool person, I cringe over some of her social media posts involving the fur suit. I'm just astonished that she'd post that where her poor grandma is going go see it. They're certainly a proud people.

Most people pack an extra suitcase just for the fursuit. Some people have fancy custom foam cutouts to hold them in place to make sure they aren't damaged during travel, but chucking it in there with some padding will usually do the job.

I don't quite understand this point of view. I'd be much more likely to nope out of a plane if I saw a Dixie flag and a group of guys like me muttering to themselves..

May it cause nightmares? Perhaps, but I'd feel safe and cozy in this plane..

I usually just ask them if they believe that all software should be libre. If they say some bs about people needing to get paid then it's safe to say you've lost them.

Indeed there isn't such a rule the other option is trans/nonbinary/femboy, heck even cishetnormie but you have to wear the socks.

I too wish to commit mass murders and war crimes against people whose hobbies I don't appreciate much.