If we imagine Fluther as a family, what would you consider your "role" or relationship in it to be?

I feel kind of like the crabby aunt, who has no patience with some, lots of patience with others, and pisses off the strait laced ones with my goofy wardrobe.
And I always bring my dog.

^^ Two spinster aunts! We’re a pair.

The Penguin and The Dog. Has kind of a Shel Silverstein ring to it, doesn’t it?

I’m your illegitimate sister/daughter/cousin.

I’m here because one of you SEXagenarians was naughty with the internet.

Don’t worry about putting me in the will. I’m young enough I could outlive you – but dumb enough that I might not.

I don’t want your Beanie Baby collection anyway…

Sorry, @JLoon, I already have a bastard child, but if you’re lucky, somebody else might claim you. ;-)

@JLoon But, but, but…I was going to leave you my collection of miniature penguins!

@canidmajor – Yeah. I’ve always been a rescue project.
@janbb – I want them NOW.

@JLoon C’mon a my house!

I am the fabulous gay uncle who always shows up with the most outlandish outfits bearing surprises for the nieces and nephews. You never know what color my socks will be. On Halloween, I am the sole judge of the costume parade.

@Hawaii_Jake Yes, you are!

A long distance uncle.

Grouchy single aunt.

Hippy, libertine uncle who won’t be going to any red-state meetups.

Older brother. One that’s been around.

I’ll bring the pizza and beverages, you’ll have to bring your own ADULT beverages.

family grump, incessant whiner, devoid of tolerance for the rest of you. The food had better be up to MY srandards or you will hear about it.

The wise but idiosyncratic favorite uncle.

Weird cousin who slaps their knee while laughing at their own jokes.

Annoying little sister to some. Supportive and loving big sis to others.

Third cousin, a little off, lots of weird life experiences, but it’s all ok because I can laugh at myself and rarely hold a grudge. 8^)

I’ll bring dessert, I always bring dessert, so that way, I know there will be a good dessert.

I’ll sit in the corner and watch everyone and hang out quietly, and now and then I’ll join in. When half of the party goes home, I will come out of my shell.

Other than that, what people think of me, I have no clue.

A couple of years ago some Jellies called me the mayor of Fluther.

Old rescue dog brought home from the pound. It’s an ugly thing with health issues, is an insufferable barker, throws up on the rug, runs away from home occasionally and comes back with a different name tag, occasionally bites, but mostly just sits in the corner smelling up the place.

@RedDeerGuy1 weren’t you impeached a few weeks later?

@hat But somehow we still like that old rescue dog!

@elbanditoroso No. Just every jelly forgot. Was fun to have some positive attention from friends. Was like a cool drink on a hot day.

@hat My smelly old rescue dogs get the best of care, cheese and rotisserie chicken included. Biting is forgiven, songs are composed for them.

Exhausted, geeky, uncle who loves you all, hangs with the dogs and kids but really needs a vacation.

Distant, recluse cousin. Usually just sitting back watching all of you party while I chill with @cookieman and the dogs. :)

Well, it’s similar to the Manson family, so I guess I’d be the lead detective.

That little kid who just likes to have fun and asks crazy questions for the adults to answer :P

Capo di tutti capi.

I would be the cat.

@rebbel <bows and backs out of the room> “Yes Sir, Thank you, Sir.”

@ragingloli Whose meow is as bad as their scratch? :-)

I only hiss.

^^ Here kitty, kitty, kitty….....

Who would be the evil stepmother?

I’ll be the good cat! meow purrrrrrrr

Well, if @janbb and @canidmajor are the spinster aunts, I guess I’d be the crazy fun uncle from the other side of the tracks family!

@Strauss So – you’re the one they whisper about!

I’m the cousin once-removed who knows where to put the X to mark where something needs to be fixed.

@ragingloli Feral. I like it. Haha!

Bratty little brother who gets on everyone’s nerves? :P

@Demosthenes Aww, come over for pizza tonight, little Bro!

A legendary distant uncle once removed who listens to everything through an antiquated ear trumpet.