Furries claim they’ve found the ultimate hack for loneliness: wearing animal costumes in public. According to these extroverted wolves and foxes, socializing is easier—if slightly furrier—when you’re dressed head-to-tail in a cartoon creature suit. Maybe introverts just need more fur.

Singapore’s Little Island Furcon now draws over 300 attendees, with furries like Jason dropping $4,500 on custom suits and travel just to connect face-to-face. From a furry wedding to mega meetups on Sentosa Boardwalk, this vibrant fandom is rewriting the rules of friendship.