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You've probably all read where vampires can't see themselves in a mirror. This is a myth. Not at all true. Vampires need to look their best like anyone else. Mirrors are not a problem.

You've most likely also read where vampires can't cross water. Hmm, nope. If they want to take an ocean cruise, no problem. How do any of them get from one continent to another? Just like most of our ancestors came from other places, so did theirs. So nope, just a myth. Vampires can cross large bodies of water.

How about the one where they have to sleep in the earth, surround themselves with dirt in a coffin, or wear soil in their shoes? Nope. Again, an unfounded myth. Squeaky clean vampires have more fun.

How about aversions to crosses? Why not aversions to other religious symbols then? So no problem with crosses or churches, for that matter.

Wooden stakes through the heart? Well of course this is true! Anyone, whether vampire or not, would have trouble with a stake in their heart!

And this is a real sticky point for some: Vampires are the undead. Not in my book. Their biology is altered from a plague during the Black Death, so they're different from humans, and yes, they need blood, but they are not the undead.

I'll reserve that for zombies.

Vampires don't eat or drink, except for blood. Nah, strictly consuming blood wouldn't give them enough nutrition to make them sexy looking. They'd be way too emaciated.

They only sleep in coffins or under the ground. Absolutely not! Why would any red-blooded woman want to hook up with a sexy vampire if she had to sleep in a coffin or some other kind of tomb? My claustrophobia kicks in here!

Exposure to sunlight can cause grave problems. Well, maybe. But you know it's bad for the rest of us too!

So do you have other fun myths that you can think of pertaining to vampires?

I'm off to another day of stress at work--again, only 2 of us working when we normally have 6 on staff. But then, two half days of work! Woohoo! :) Have a super Tuesday!

Terry
"Giving new meaning to the term alpha male."
www.terryspear.com

Drooling is out for vampires...no blood dripping down cheeks! It's totally not cool.

Bright red lips, ice white teeth, beautiful fangs, and a cherry wedged between the teeth--totally cool. :)

Vampires have nice smooth faces because they're more...cultured. But vampires with beards remind me of werewolves, not vampires. Very cool for werewolves, uncool for vampires.

Black shadows around eyes to denote scariness or something--totally uncool. I have dark shadows when I don't get enough sleep. It's not sexy. Vampires are sexy. Even when they're evil. That's what makes them scary. They're just too compelling, and you wouldn't think there's anything wrong until they reveal nice ice white fangs and then...it's probably too late. So black shadows uncool. No shadows, super cool.


Vampire myths up next. :)



Terry Lee Wilde
"Giving new meaning to the vampire legend."
www.terrywildeteenbooks.com