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1. "What is a 'plushophile'?"

A plushophile is a person who loves stuffed animals ('plushies'). Most of us have purely platonic feelings for our plush pals, but some plushophiles may express their love erotically. alt.sex.plushies is a newsgroup for all people who truly love stuffed animals, each in their own personal way.

2. "Why do you love stuffed animals?"

Plushies are made to be loved! Consider their visual appeal and softness, their furriness, huggability, and cuddliness - stuffed animals are created entirely for the purpose of bringing people happiness. Our plush friends bring joy into our lives, and we love them for it, plain and simple.

3. "That I understand, but why do you _make_love with stuffed animals?"

For the same reasons, but also because plush lovemaking can be a deeply affecting experience. We know most people who love plushies don't express their feelings sensually, and might be offended by the very idea. Stuffed animals are symbols of innocence, after all. Love, in what ever form, is
nothing to be ashamed of, though, and we sincerely regard our personal passion for plush as an equally innocent form of loving.

4. "Why make love with a plushie instead of another person?"

We can love both at the same time! Admittedly, the love we feel for people is different than the love we feel for our plushies. To join with someone who can fully reciprocate your love is the greatest joy in life. On the other hand, a special plush critter can be an ideal companion: a warm, huggable presence who will always be there for you, through thick and thin. No plush lover will ever leave you, cheat, lie, or betray you, break your heart, give you a disease, or hurt you in any way. Plush companions can bring a wonderful, unfettered happiness into your life, and, if you're open to it, a wonderful lovemaking experience, as well.

5. "How do you make love with plushies?"

If you, yourself, truly love a special stuffed animal, chances are you've already done most of what we do when we make love with our plushmates: we hug and pet them, cuddle and nuzzle them, kiss them. Softness, warmth, and closeness can bring on arousal, and we just follow our whimseys from there. What you do doesn't have to be erotic, only what feels comfortable for you. How you learn and express your own form of plush lovemaking is entirely a matter of personal discovery. We can attest - the Joys of Plush are well worth discovering, and sharing with others. That's what alt.sex.plushies is all about.

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Table Of Contents:

1) What is 'alt.sex.plushies'?
2) What is a 'plushie'? What is a 'plushophile'?
3) What is a 'fursuit'?
4) What kinds of subjects are discussed on alt.sex.plushies?
5) How do people really feel about their plush companions?
6) Why be intimate with plushies instead of with people?
7) Just what exactly do people do with plushies, anyway?
8) I think I'd like to explore this. How should I begin?
9) Am I welcome here if I like plushies but don't have sex with them?
10) Why is there so little discussion on this newsgroup?
11) Is there a mailing list for plushophiles?
12) Is there a mailing list for people interested in fursuits?
13) What other plush-related newsgroups are on the net?
14) How can I clean a plushie?
15) How can I modify a plushie?

1) What is 'alt.sex.plushies'?

'alt.sex.plushies' is a newsgroup for adults who have special personal feelings for plush stuffed animals (and plush puppets, too). It's also a place where people talk about 'fursuits'. alt.sex.plushies was newgrouped on August 9, 1994.

2) What is a 'plushie'? What is a 'plushophile'?

A 'plushie' is a plush stuffed animal, like a teddy bear. 'Plushie' is also sometimes used as a short form for 'plushophile': an adult who loves or is otherwise attracted to stuffed animals.

3) What is a 'fursuit'?

This is a full-body costume that makes the wearer look like a favorite animal, or an animal character. Costumes like this are commonly seen being worn by staff members at amusement parks dressing up as popular cartoon characters. They're also seen at sporting events where the team has a mascot in a costume. Since a person in a fursuit looks (and feels) a lot like a 'living plushie', such costumes are understandably popular with some plushophiles. Several of us here have made or bought our own animal costumes.

4) What kinds of subjects are discussed on alt.sex.plushies?

Many people assume that the group is just for talking about sex, sexual techniques, and ways to modify plushies to use them for sex. While these subjects certainly all come up, they are far from the only things that are discussed here. Some other topics that arise are what kinds of plushies people have, what they look like, where to buy them, how to make fursuits and other kinds of costumes, what kind of plushie gatherings are coming up, and just plain conversation between friends. alt.sex.plushies is a small, friendly group, and nobody minds if a discussion drifts a bit away from the subject of plushies now and then. About the only things that are unwelcome are binary posts, and the SPAM advertisements that flood the whole alt.sex.* hierarchy.

5) How do people really feel about their plush companions?

While most plushophiles probably feel at least some degree of affection for their plushies, the ways they express it depend on the individual. Some may view their plushies as just sex toys, while other plushophiles love, even venerate their stuffed animals.

6) Why be intimate with plushies instead of with people?

You don't have to choose between one or the other - you can have both plush and human partners at the same time - but the great thing about stuffed animals is that they can always be there for you, whenever you feel the need for intimacy. People can be 'too busy', 'too tired' or 'have a headache', but a plushie will never say 'No!' when you crave closeness. Stuffed animals can be truly ideal companions. No plush partner will ever break your heart, give you a disease, or hurt you in any way. Plushies can bring pure, unfettered happiness into your life, and if you're open to it, wonderful sensual experiences, as well.

7) Just what exactly do people do with plushies, anyway?

Probably the most common thing plushophiles do with their plushies is to simply cuddle them. Many of us sleep with our stuffed animals, as well. Concerning plush sex, two common methods are to hug a plushie while pleasuring oneself, and to rub against the fur of the plushie until achieving orgasm. Some people modify their plushies to have a hole to thrust into. This can be as simple as an opened seam, or a more elaborate insert can be constructed. People can also modify a plushie with a penis-like attachment. Some plushophiles have such strong feelings for plushies that they can make themselves peak just by looking at one, or just sniffing its scent. Many other fetishes can easily be combined with plush sex, as well. Also, you can involve human partners with plush. Rubbing a plushie against a sex partner's body is nice, as is 'sandwiching' a partner's body between yours and a large plushie (or sandwiching the plushie), or frolicking with your partner in a big pile of plush. The potential ways to use plushies are really limited solely by the imagination. Indulge freely in your fancies!

8) I think I'd like to explore this. How should I begin?

First and most importantly, find a stuffed animal that appeals to you in a very personal way. It may take time, but eventually you'll find one that's irresistible. If you currently have a stuffed animal that you've got special feelings for, chances are you've already expressed those emotions in some intimate manner. Whether plush companionship is new to you or not, simply do what comes naturally. It doesn't have to be erotic, just what gives you the most deeply satisfying feelings of comfort and contentment. Probably the best way to learn about plush lovemaking, though, is to take your special plushie to bed with you. I can attest - it's truly wonderful to sleep with someone that you can cuddle all through the night. The sensations of softness, warmth and closeness can bring on arousal, and from there, simply follow your instincts. How you learn and express your own form of plushophilia is wholly a matter of personal exploration and discovery. Start with cuddling, and sleeping with your special stuffed animal, and in time, you will learn all the Joys Of Plush for yourself.

9) Am I welcome here if I like plushies but don't have sex with them?

Certainly! Many of the posters here collect plushies for their appearance, because they love animals, or various other non-sexual reasons. There are plenty of things plush collectors can and do discuss here, whether they are into sexual uses for plushies or not. Please feel free to join such discussions or start new ones, and just skip over any other topics that don't interest you. You'll find that the majority of discussions here are actually not sexual, only a minority of them are.

10) Why is there so little discussion on this newsgroup?

A lot of people stopped posting to alt.sex.plushies when the SPAM advertisements flooded the group. a.s.p isn't completely dead, though. Many of us still monitor the group for on-topic posts, and newcomers are always welcome. Don't let the SPAM discourage you from joining us! If you do post to a.s.p, though, *make sure* your Subject: line starts with a tag like 'PLUSH:'. Most of us have filters that kill posts whose Subject: line doesn't contain the word 'plush' or 'plushies'.

11) Is there a mailing list for plushophiles?

Yes. The Plushie Mailing List (PML) was created in June 1995, to give plushophiles a more private place to gather. Like a.s.p, the PML is a very cozy, friendly group. If you'd like to subscribe to the PML, send an e-mail to: owner-plushie (at) fysh (dot) org . The PML is a 'closed' list, meaning that you must be approved before being subscribed. To be approved, you must be 18 or older, and agree to the terms set forth by the list admin.

12) Is there a mailing list for people interested in fursuits?

Yes, but it's primarily a forum for those who are actively involved in constructing anthropomorphic animal costumes. Like the Plushie Mailing List, the Fursuit List is 'closed', and you must be approved in order to subscribe.

I should note that discussion of fursuits (including sexual topics) is also welcomed on the Plushie Mailing List. If your main interest is in making costumes, the Fursuit List is the place to go, but if you're more interested in enjoying fursuits, you should join the PML instead.

13) What other plush-related newsgroups are on the net?

These Usenet newsgroups are devoted to stuffed animals, too:
alt.fan.plushies
alt.collecting.teddy-bears
alt.collecting.beanie-babies
alt.collecting.beanie-babies.forsale

Plushie pictures can be posted to:
alt.binaries.pictures.plushies
alt.binaries.pictures.erotica.plushies

Also, 'alt.lifestyle.furry' is a 'furry' newsgroup where plushophilia is on-topic, and 'de.alt.fan.pluesch' is a German plushie NG.

14) How can I clean a plushie?

This subject is worthy of a FAQ by itself. It's a complex question, not only because many stuffed animals have individual qualities that require different approaches to cleaning, but also because it seems most of us have different ideas about how to clean our plush friends. As for myself, I think the best way to keep a stuffed animal clean is to try not to get it dirty in the first place. Most importantly, I always make sure *I* am clean before I handle or snuggle my plushies, because inevitably, whatever grime is on my hands, clothes, or body is going to end up in my cuddlemate's plush. Dirt, dust, body oil, sweat, skin flakes, hair, lint, even the smoky fallout from ones kitchen - all these foreign substances will accumulate in a plushie's fur over time, and getting them out - especially if the fur has become tangled or matted - can be a major chore. Since most stuffed animals are 'limited editions' which years from now won't be replaceable, keeping a favorite plushie clean is crucial to prolonging its life.

On a week-to-week basis, the best thing to do for a regularly-cuddled plushie is to give it a good thorough combing. This will minimize the tendency for the fur to get tangled and matted. Plush that you have around the house just for display purposes should be combed at least once monthly to get the dust out of their fur. Make sure to use a comb that is dedicated solely for the purpose of grooming your plushies, though. Anything that is on a comb will work its way into a plushie's fur, too, and you definitely don't want to get scalp oils, dander, or the residue of styling gunk embedded into a stuffed animal's plush.

For simple clean-ups, there is an excellent commercial product called 'Bubble G u n d' that works wonders on plush that is moderately soiled. Spray lightly onto the soiled area, rub it into the plush with a clean dry towel, let it dry thoroughly, then buff the fur briskly with another clean dry towel. The results are usually quite pleasing.

Sometimes, however, radical surgery is required to clean a seriously dirty plushie. This should only be done, though, if you're skilled in the art of sewing. Undo enough of the seams to completely remove the stuffing, then hand-wash the plush 'skin' in a dilute solution of a mild detergent like Woolite. After you're done with the hand-washing, dry the fur by hand, as well. Re-stuff the plushie using only fresh new Poly-fil (available at most arts and crafts stores), and re-sew.

Be aware that semen or vaginal fluid can mar plush fur if it's left to dry untreated. If this concerns you, be sure to comb and dry the fur thoroughly right after sex, and untangle all the stuck-together plush. If the sexual fluid has already dried, re-moisten it with a damp cloth, and then untangle the plush. Because even simple cuddling will wear out a plushie over time, though, I always try to buy at least two of a stuffed animal that I know I couldn't live without. That way, I can love one without any inhibition, and still have a new one if/when the time comes to retire the first.

Whatever method you choose to clean a plushie, do try to avoid soaking the inner stuffing. Some stuffed animals are indeed made to be machine washable, but most are not, and getting the stuffing wet will at best make a plushie undesirably lumpy inside, and at worst, ruin it by encouraging the internal growth of mold and mildew rot.

15) How can I modify a plushie?

As alluded to above, there are two principal ways people may modify plushies for sex. One is to form a space for penetration. This type of modification is called a 'strategically-placed hole' (SPH). The other basic type of modification is to give a plushie a maleness, for receptive sex, or simply for anatomical correctness. This is called a 'strategically-placed appendage' (SPA). The specific techniques of how to create these modifications are really beyond the scope of this FAQ, however. If you do want to add some special attribute to a plushie, you should probably subscribe to the Plushie Mailing List, and ask such technical questions there.