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My question may sound odd, I am not a vampire myself. However, my ex from this site supposedly was. He had been for his whole life. Last I talked to him he said "I gave up on the whole vampire thing". I didn't question it at the time but it's been boggling my mind for awhile now. Can one that is born and raised surviving off of blood (and doesn't even ENJOY mortal food) seriously just up and quit. Or was he maybe just bluffing about the whole vampire thing? Any input?

Anyone can change their life around to be waht they decid to be, a vampire if you wanna be one and a non vampire if you dont wanna be one anymore , this simply a matter of choice in the mind and the heart, nothing else is invovle but the person's choice.

I was born the way that I am and I would stop it if I could. You could try to ignore it to some extent, but I don't think it is something you can wish away.

You are born a Vampire. It depends on when you awaken and embrace who/what you are. You dont have to follow or live the lifestyle. Everyone has a choice..denial seems to be the greatest gift for a lot of ppl.

I can see where you guys are coming from completely. But he always DESPISED "human food" He'd always tell me if he ate it he'd just vomit it right back up. So I am guessing it would not be easy to go from a diet of just blood to something you hate and want to throw up all the time...

What you are boren as..is what you are.A wolf can not egnore that he is a wolf,expecially if thats how he is boren.
A vampire boren as one..can not change..or try to hide him or herself as they are boren to be.
I must say,I had a friend that tried to egnore what he was..and he could not do it.
Though..its not usually the same for humans,they can choose to turn..into,or pretend as long as they wish.heh.
I say,they can..and may be able to pretend for a while..but not forever.

maybe he was pretending everything all along. hard to say and its probably something that you mght never find out.

i personaly think its imposible because if u live and thrife off of blood how would u survive on mortal food...? im a vampire my self... i would never consider just upand changing my life style..... it would be imposible 4 me 2 survive

I agree and perhaps he was just a "fake" after all...

I would seem that this person would end up in a mental insitution as they attepoted to conquer their nature...

No, if you're actually born a true vampire, I dont believe you can just simply change you're lifestyle like you change you're socks.

If hes always drank blood & he can't eat "mortal" food, then whats he going to live off besides from his "natural" food...?

My g/f gave up the vampire thing also, even though when she drinks it comes back out, so I dont really think you can totally let go of the whole vampire thing. I think its just suppressed deep within her.

You all have so many different views and opinions on this... But it's good to know someone else's opinion because it's such a hard topic... I honestly am starting to believe if he really was a true vamp it would drive him crazy to be without what he lived off of...
Also his body would deteriote if he's not able to hold down any source of food whatsoever... Eventually he might die?

Ok..I wasn't going to but I just have to ask.

Are there parents out there that REALLY feed their children blood and if so..where was CPS during all of this?

Further more, not to offend, but because it makes no sense to me, how would that even be possible? A body cannot function on a diet of blood from birth and possibly sustain itself.

Also...I can see someone saying that they have an attraction to dark things, or to blood, or to whatever vampiric stereotype there may be and then deciding later in life that they aren't attracted to it in the same way...but that's a far cry from saying,"I was born a vampire and have decided to become something else." The first idea sounds sane...the other..not so much.

If you're going to believe in something, no matter how utterly unbelievable it may be, be consistent. If a vampire is supposedly a vampire from birth..then that's what they are. Just like Jeff's white and Greg's black and Martin's gay and Suzy has a lazy eye. If it's something that you're born being..then you can't just wake up one morning and decide.."Hey, bored now,giving it up for happy thoughts and sunlight."

Your ex boyfriend perhaps got too near the gas pump as he was filling up one time too many.

He doesn't have to live a lifestyle, dress and clubs and you name it. That is a separate thing and is not a necessity. I have never heard anyone say they throw up eating normal food. We are human plain and simple but with some other needs so call vampires a side race or just a type of human with other needs, whatever. Many get along without blood because its about energy consumption. If he no longer drinks blood and never overtly took in energy his unconscious still will for him and it might be borderline as far as fulfilling a need but he will get by. I'm sorry to say I think the food thing might be allergies as by survey many vampyrics have them. I am sure he eats and calories provide energy. That is what they are...energy units. Many vamps who try to live off just regular food or are cut off in some way from energy sources tend to get overweight. You cannot be what you aren't but you can stop the "scene" end of it by not going as I said to the clubs like most younger people do or dressing in gothy types of clothing and wearing fangs (which I don't believe in doing) etc.

It is not such a draw as the movies may imply. You can ignore it, and live a boring life. If it is true, it will always be there, lingering in the background.

I believe we all can make our own choices about how we live, eat, drink and survive!

Hmm
It is possible he could change his life style. He says he dislikes "mortal food"
I find that hard to believe, he must of ate food otherwise he would be dead. i think hes just saying that he dislikes it
I find it very hard to believe that he dislikes every differnt type of food we have.

I don't think he can change what he craves, since he was born with it. He can however, change his lifestyle if he so chooses.

Do people being born with male or female anatomy change their......... shit, nm, don't answer that one, bad example....

dont think a person who is born a vampire can change u ask a smoker who has smoked all their lives to give up in a day...just doesnt happen as the saying goes a leopard cannot change his spots.

Well there is consequence for everything, choosing not to be a vampire could be hard. You can avoid the issue but it will be painfull and human. I have found not tring to except what I am to be quite painfull and embarassing. I quit being me about nine years ago and have been sick, emotional, and very cranky. I suffer like a normal human and it sucks. I still regenerate quick but I am week . All I can say is there is options you can feed off of other things and not regret it and it does not pay to ignore what you are.

You can but the blood thurst will always be there.

As far as what sapphire said... yeah I always had that thought in the back of my mind... how CAN he survive without eating "regular" food? So maybe he was just full of sh*t? So one can also just choose to be a vampire at any given time?

Of course a vampire can't change who they are! It doesn't matter if they were changed later in life, or if they were born that way - a vampire is what they are, and a vampire they will remain. The Cure is a legend created to make those vampires unhappy with who and what they are feel better and that maybe one day, they can be "normal". I'm sorry, but your boyfriend was definitely lying to you about either being a vampire in the first place, or "quitting". He's either as mortal as the day he was born, or he's still a vampire and just told you you weren't. I'm sorry.

Told you HE wasn't. Sorry.

Nothing is more powerfull than a person's chose to change. I, myself, went through a dramatic change a few years back. I completely changed my lifestyle and eating habits, not even realizing it til little over a month later.

I used to sleep in late and go to be when I chose but now I get tired at 9pm and I always wake up at 8am, whether its a school day or not. I used to eat whatever I wanted without caring, mostly cause I have a high matabolism which has kept me from weight more than a hundred pounds my whole life... but now I rarely eat and when I do, tis only in small amounts.

So sure, if he was a vampire while you were with him then its possible that he could just up and change just for the hell of it, or to forget you. Or he could have been lieing to himself and you about who he was the whole time and just now discovered who he really is.

*shrugs* Dunno if any of this makes sense but it's what I think may have happened.

I wouldn't think there would be a choice....I was born a human and I can't just decide to be a cat one morning. Youa re what you are.....so I would say if he were truly what he said he was, then he probably couldn't have changed so easily.

maybe he didnt totally change...i mean if your vampire, i dont think it would be easy to change back to human....literally...so maybe its just his life style he changed thats all....

A true blood able to change I really don't think so

He might be ble to change his lifestyle to some extent, but not fully. He will always have the cravings. Most likely, he will go through withdrawals and wind up returning to the vamp lifestyle.

I agree with all who said we don't have a choice. We can choose to hide what we are but it will not go away... no matter how hard you try.

I am 51 and I have tried, so I learned to accept who and what I was. And I found out I like me and To hell with all those who don't.... I live for me and my family.

No you cannot change being a vampyre, but you can chose which principles you support

no choice

How could you deny what you truly are?

I guess one can do it but just like quiting smoking or drugs I think that person would crave blood. It's all about will power really.

i suspect that your ex received the psychiatric help that he so dearly needed. What with mood altering substances, and some heavy duty group and one on one therapy, he recognized, accepted on moved on

Perhaps he did... but as I said I didn't really think of it till after the fact... and I refuse to talk to him anymore... So who knows...

if he can put it all to the back of his mind and closeup the box in his mind that says he is a vampire then yes he can but its not as easy as it seems.

One may choose to act or be different than one is, but that does not negate the fact that one IS what one IS. :)

I believe the question was can a vampire act like a typical human. I believe it is possible, however every choice made has a consequence. A vampire who tries to be human must refrain from blood drinking, energy-absorption or flesh consumption, whichever the case may be. This isn't something always easily done, as not everyone has the same level of willpower.

In essence, the vampire will act human, but never truly be human, due to the relentless addiction to blood, energy or flesh.

i do not think you can change your core nature..deny it yes, but not change

if u are one you can not change it

I dont think that he can change it.

A person can only change some aspects of who they are...look at this way... I'm Bi and yes I choose to be with one man but I can never change the fact that I am attracted to women also.... One can choose to not be a vampire but will always battle the urges that come with it....

Sorry I forgot to address the rest.... In reguards to the faking thing.... I think he was and the only reason why is because it is my belief that surviving souly on blood is a Hollywood thing ... It may be needed but there are to many other things the body needs to survive that blood can't supply....

IE: Water! Yes! we do need water to stay hydrated...

Of course anyone can be in denial of what they are. I could say I give up on the whole being short thing but that doesn't change the fact that I'm short. A born Vampire is a vampire regardless of whether they want to be or not.

I would say more than likely he was/is a poser since he claimed to live solely on blood since birth. Real vampires are human and have human needs as well as the need for extra energy. They need food & water just like everyone else. They can choose to live a "normal" lifestyle, (whatever that is) and even choose not to drink blood but they will have to get the energy they need from somewhere. The smoking analogy that was given was a bad example you are not born a smoker and it is possible to quit cold turkey I did after smoking for almost twenty years because I got tired of coughing.

I believe if it really IS in his blood (pun NOT intended) Then it'll be hard for a vampire to deny.. I guess it CAN be controlled.. But lets say it is similar to a meat eater being put on a veggie diet.. they WILL eat it.. and survive but they will be craving the blood.. a bit like an ex-smoker.. the craving hardly ever goes away.. the mind over matter, takes presidence.
it CAN be done.. it will be difficult.

Physiology cannot be changed, but mind over matter is a wonderful thing!

A Vampire is what it is.We feed.You can't change what you are.
KA

a person that was born a vamp can change and grow. ither he was faking it or his taste has changed.

It would be difficult, but I think you can turn away from that lifestyle. Maybe not fully, because that is who you are, but enough.

Enough for what Raveneyes?

If you are born a vampire, yes you can suppress what you are. But, that will not change what you are. You are what you are. I am Italian. I can suppress the fact that I am Italian, but it doesn't mean that I am not. And if you are something, why would you want to change it. Everyone should embrace who they are with pride.

you said you're not a vampire... well can you STOP being a human just because you want to? I think he was just acting the whole vampire thing, because if you are a real vampire, you can't just "give it up" whenever you don't like it anymore! Especially not if you have been a vampire for your entire life.

A born vampire merely develops more control over their vampiric side. Afterall to them it is not a virus infecting their cells, sustaining their undead lives... it's part of their natural life.

A born vampire is and always will be a vampire... though their ability to resist... and their ability to appear human... by far surpass the lower caste.

Bluff.. sorry hun... he was bluffing you.

i don't believe you can change what you are born into, you can change your lifestyle, but not physically who you are

Well then if he was bluffing (which from mostly everyone's point of view he was) he wasn't just bluffing me he was bluffing everyone on this site.... But I'm starting to understand. I just want to know if one can up and choose to become a vampire at any given time?

Vampire are all born, there is no"turning" nonsense.And of course, we all make choices in life.

Of course he can choose.
"Born" or not, everyone makes that decision themselves.
Its a personal choice, and someone who may have once called themself a vampire may chnage their mind and their ideas.
Besides, i do not believe that its not the be-all and end-all of a persons identity.

Leidest.

i believe he can. if he tries hard enough he may actually even come to like normal food :)

If you are born a certain way it's still possible to change in my opinion.

I think it depends on if you truly believe you ARE in fact a vampire. It is like being born a boy or girl. You cannot choose that, you are what you are. Versus surgery ;) lol

But, even then, you're DNA still comes up male or female. seriously...

DarkxxLady666 made a very good point even if you change the appearance of your gender i.e. have trans-gender surgery it does not affect your DNA or what you truely are. I think a lot of people are still missing that she said her exboyfriend said he survived soley on blood since birth. Who feeds a baby blood? I dont care who you are you can't survive on blood alone period end of story.

i agree - he was either bullshitting, or maybe hew was suffering delusions. a baby cannot live off blood alone. nor can a small child, and although i like to keep an open mind, i doubt an adult can.

i once knew someone who was purely carnivore - ate only meat, and never ate vegetables, and he had health problems. blood can provide energy and minerals, but essential vitamins are missing.

energy vampires are different. they are born that way, and can only control it if they know they are doing it. many energy vampires dont even know it.

after reding this and other peoples views I would say that he was deff bluffing.

Yes, I would definitely say he was bluffing, I do not see how anyone could live on blood alone.

A vampire cannot change who he/she is because they are born that way.

I beleive a "born vamp" can ignore it and change but who would want to live by the "norm"?

Changing takes time.
Im sorry but from what im hearing it sounds like a costume of what he wanted to be and is twisting it around.

But i dont know the whole story so i may be wrong.
Was he just a blood drinker or a psy?

LMAO! Sapphire hit the mark baby!!!!!

he was both i believe...

I have never met a true vampire, except for psychic ones.

A psychich vampire can learn not to drain other's energy but I don't know about one who claims to be a true bloodrinker.

And actually if he was born a vampire, wouldn't that not make him a sang? not a blood drinker? lol taking that from another thread ;) hehe.

Anyway, If you are born with the desire to drink blood or should I say the "need" to drink blood, there is no way your body is just going to shut down and say "Hey no more blood for you!" If it needs it, it will take it one way or another. It is like how humans need to eat, breath air, shit, piss, etc. If humans do not do these basic things,then their body will eventually break down and die or get very ill in the process THEN die. Same for Sang vamps.... There's no way around it. :P

So, the fact that he said he was able to do this just proves my point that he was bluffing that much more so heh.

It is a persons choice as to what they would like to do. Drinking blood or eating human food, it really is what interesting you more.

as for me my thought are you are born with it live with it die with it eather enbrace it or prepair to spend the rest of your life in misarey

if you are truly a vampire.. i don't think you can just stop.

im sure you can choose your choice.... but if born then maybe do what u have to do to be satisfied

I think it something you can only change to a certain degree. Kind of like your nationality...you can't really change that. You can only ignore it.

You could do your best to hide what or who you are , but you are what you are . Change all you want , its just more of the same .

you are who you are if you are born a vampire then that is what you are you can hide the fact that you were born that way but inside you know who you are and like the saying goes a leopard can not change his spots

I doubt you can just quit being a vampire, i think he was just not telling the truth...

i heard that once yer a vamp there is no way to go back to the way u once were

Well since it is not possible for someone to "turn" into a vamp, only come to an understand of their true self, then there is no going back to what you originally were, because you were a vampire all along...

it is all about perception. if he was a born vamp, then in my opinion, no he can not just change it. can he find other ways to live survive etc, yes. he can pretend. he can go on like he isnt but that does not change that he is.

however, it seems to me like he was just either bluffing or going thru a phase.

I think he may have been bluffing all along. because if your born a Vampire you wouldn't be able to give up just like that *clicks fingers* It would take a long time, and if its true that he couldn't eat Human food and vomited it up it would be even harder. If he was a Vampire and not bluffing he would have the urge for blood a lot, even if he didn't need it to survive on.. His story doesn't make sense.. to me anyway..

It's all about choices..we all make them. Your ex.can choose to be whatever he wishes...One can be latent all their lives as well or just choose to bury vampiric feelings.

you are what you wereborn as, you can't change that, I was born a white male, I can't just change to be a black female if I wanted to lol, you just are what you are, simple as that

No. it is their blood and birth roght to be a vampire for the rest of their unnatural life.

if you were born a full blooded vampire you cannot just quit its not that easy.

No... you are who you are, if you are born with a genetic, that's what you will be, you can't change your destiny... because even when you try, it was probably your destiny to try, and it was supposed to end up that way anyway

I don't think anybody can change what they really are and stay true to themselves... its like these people who think they can cure "gayness" - its how you are...

Society has to learn that there is more difference in people than than just race and religion!

Nothing comes wrapped in a nice little package with a nice little bow!

I dont think you can stop being a vampire but you can change your life style if you really want to.

I would suspect that anyone can stop doing something if they put enough effort behind it, though look at proplr who choose to make changes from the way they are born and they spend a lot of time suffering through those changes.

"Someone BORN a vampire...choose NOT to be a vampire?" If one is born something, they can evolve...change WHO they are, but not change WHAT they are.

However, you are starting from the wrong premise. You said, "Can one that is born and raised surviving off of blood (and doesn't even ENJOY mortal food) seriously just up and quit." No modern vampire survives off of blood exclusively. He feeds off of energy....lifeforce energy and it is obtained in many forms. Psychic feeding being the most effective. Bloodletting is the least effective.

A true Human Living Vampire (HLV) will always draw that energy one way or another....through contact, sex, meditation and various other ways. He may give up the vampire "lifestyle" but if he is genuine will still need to draw that energy some way. If he claims to refuse real food over blood, he most likely not being honest.

Well Depends Can a Cat become a Dog

Well he may have been lieing, but if he was being turthful like always anyone can change there life or lifestyle so maybe he can and did change his way of life

I have a friend that tried to do that. She was just kidding herself, saying that she had given it all up, when everyone knew that it was still inside her. She hadn't stopped it - merely hidden it.

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