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This weeks edition of Tova’s Totally Awkward Tuesday – What the Yiff?!?
On our random day-trip to Pittsburgh we came across something odd. Alright, let me set this up for you: we arrive in Pittsburgh after a two-hour drive. We go to Ikea. After trying to get out of Ikea (didn’t realize we would get lost winding through the seemingly never-ending store) I was so hungry for a giant sandwich! So we headed to downtown.
I’m blabbering on and on to BF (as usual) about how I think one of my favorite Showtime shows was set in Pittsburgh (anyone know which show I’m talking about? :).
“Uh huh, uh huh,” he says, obviously half-caring about my nonsense. When all of a sudden he says “Is that girl dressed like a cat?”
“What?” I say, “No way. You’re crazy.”
I semi-ignored his silly comment and continued on with my story about Liberty Ave.
That was until I saw a dude with a furry tail.
Then. It. Hit me.
Someone at work had once told me that they were involved in a role playing fetish. This sex fetish is done in full on animal costumes. It turns out Pittsburgh throws some sort of conference or party for these fetish-goers once a year, in July. I had forgotten that Pittsburgh was some sort of yiffing (yes, look that up in google) safe-haven.
So then not only did I have to explain what it was, but then I had to tell BF how exactly I knew this piece of information. SUPER. 😛
On our random day-trip to Pittsburgh we came across something odd. Alright, let me set this up for you: we arrive in Pittsburgh after a two-hour drive. We go to Ikea. After trying to get out of Ikea (didn’t realize we would get lost winding through the seemingly never-ending store) I was so hungry for a giant sandwich! So we headed to downtown.
I’m blabbering on and on to BF (as usual) about how I think one of my favorite Showtime shows was set in Pittsburgh (anyone know which show I’m talking about? :).
“Uh huh, uh huh,” he says, obviously half-caring about my nonsense. When all of a sudden he says “Is that girl dressed like a cat?”
“What?” I say, “No way. You’re crazy.”
I semi-ignored his silly comment and continued on with my story about Liberty Ave.
That was until I saw a dude with a furry tail.
Then. It. Hit me.
Someone at work had once told me that they were involved in a role playing fetish. This sex fetish is done in full on animal costumes. It turns out Pittsburgh throws some sort of conference or party for these fetish-goers once a year, in July. I had forgotten that Pittsburgh was some sort of yiffing (yes, look that up in google) safe-haven.
So then not only did I have to explain what it was, but then I had to tell BF how exactly I knew this piece of information. SUPER. 😛
Hahaha I bet he was wondering how the hell you knew something like that. TOO FUNNY/very weird!
LOL!!! What a conversation that must have been. 🙂 XOXO
OMG! Now that is a HILARIOUS conversation! Plus, I learned something new today! Thanks! LOL
Whoa! that IS awkward…and funny too!!
You know, I saw a CSI episode once (the original CSI – the one set in Las Vegas) which involved a convention like the one you describe. I'd never heard of it before and couldn't imagine it was a for real deal. I can't even imagine. In fact, for what it's worth, I'm still shaking my head and laughing at your story. Sheesh!
omg omg – how weird is that??
Found your blog! Love it! I seriously laughed out loud on this post. So Cute! 🙂
CSI did an episode about that. I think they call themselves 'Plushies' or some such nonsense. There was definately yiffing involved.
I'm with you though – I can't believe I have this stuff in my head 🙂 laugh.
HA! This made me laugh… I would love to have seen your BF's reaction!
LMAO…they have a convention for that. That is too funny
Oh my. I've been to that Ikea, as well, which is quite confusing. Well, at least you know in case you find yourself there in a year.
haha, what a great story.
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1. I LOVE Ikea!
2. I definitely saw that same CSI episode about this. And I thought that they'd made most of it up…oh my…
aren't those people call “furries”?
don't ask why i know that.
I love that showtime show!! I have the first season if you wanna borrow! 😀
oh my, very awkward! So funny though!