Ah, I see, But, on the other hand, To me that sounds like he was simply trying to make you feel more guilty for it, No? did you ever do your own research, or join furry related groups snd servers yourself? If you didn’t, I’d advise you to even if your friend turns out to be right. It’s very common for people to gas light others out of their interests, and I’d hate for that to happen to something else you enjoy.