Oh, the humanity.

[vakkotaur]

I'm using some links from the last couple weeks to make a point. I want it clear that this post is not about jmaynard or myself (save for the final paragraph). It's simply that these links all too conveniently make my point.

Someone, ranting about those who call themselves "otherkin," once asked what could drive people to dislike their own species so much that they'd disown them and claim themselves to be some other species or creature. It's not too hard to want to distance oneself from many of those who post followups like these folks and post articles like this. After seeing or experiencing that sort of thing, can it be any wonder some would rather consider themselves alien or animal or otherkin or some such?

There are, of course, those who think before saying things. Some people really are adults rather than "grown up five year olds." One such actual adult is fathead316 who is not at all what his LJ and fark username suggests.

The above is not a defense but an explanation. I am fully aware that I am, indeed, human with all the problems and non-problems which that entails. I am not a centaur; I play one on the 'net. I am not Valentine Payne; I (sort of) play the part on some weekends. Oh, yeah. I'm also, despite my efforts to remedy things, more than a little overweight. I am very aware of this condition. But that doesn't prevent me from occasionally wearing lycra in public.

Addendum: I should note that the above is not the only explanation. It is merely a reply to the posed question what could drive people to dislike their own species so much that they'd disown them and claim themselves to be some other species or creature? which is rather presumptive in nature. See kinkyturtle's second comment below.