The only bit I'd like is that I could turn into a bat and fly to work.

I'd save a fortune in fuel.

Interesting thread, I enjoyed reading it.

If we lived in such a world where vampires existed, where the "common lore" that we know of now - much in part through recent fiction novels and hollywood - was true, then I know they'd have to stop me from banging down the doors (crypts?) to get in on it! However, being a rational person I know that its all mythology and Hollywood fiction, so none of that desire is based on reality.

I'm a modern vampire lore hobbyist myself. I'm not goth at all, I just enjoy reading the book and watching the movies/tv shows. Heightened senses, immortality, and heck I'm already a night person. Then..if you want to end it..just walk out into the sun (unless your more of a Twilight mythology person..where its harder to kill yourself).

But like I said, I don't believe in any of it - the traditional, modern, or new age ('psychic' vampire) lore. But if I the modern type (the traditional lore is nothing more than an animated corpse, and the new age lore is just sort of new ageist/not my cup of tea) of lore was true - absolutely!

Also, since we're talking about beings that don't exist, I am not so sure myself that vampires - were they to exist - would not have souls. Death of the body is not death of the soul. We connect the two because we live in a world where once the physical body dies, there is nothing sentient left in what is behind that we see. However, were vampires real, it would change our understanding of what a soul can reside in. Of course..all this is rather theoretical, as no such things exist, but its never the less an interesting discussion

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I would have to think that I would want to be a modern day vampire as well. From all the good input on this thread it is safe to say that If I had the chance I would take it and walk the earth for as long as need be.

If you want to live forever, simply realize that you do, or read the emerald tablets. The last tablet has a method for how to attain eternal life. Some other interesting practices in there as well like methods for taking memories of this life unto the next. Bear in mind, there is much to be learned from death, final death, birth and rebirth, trying to avoid either is to avoid life itself. Like they say,"Death is the road to awe" (we're all living the proof)

Honestly i think that becoming a vampire wouldn't be all that different than i am now. i avoid the sun at all costs and i love blood, the taste, the color, the way it oozes out of a cut. i think that the only downside would be the living hundreds of lives. after a while you would just get sick of it. but that always leaves suicide and hell if you wanted to you could even try the whole take over the world routine. if i had the opportunity i would definately become a vampire, there is no doubt in my mind that it would be a better life than what i have.

Like I said before, I would succomb to a nice sexy female vampire and become a night walker, I would do it,

I would love to be a vampire. I have imagined being one ever since I knew what a vampire was. I've read many books about them i think it would be amazing to be one.

I don't really think I would want to be a vampire because that would mean I'm among the *BLEEP*ed. I don't think that is a place I wish to be. I keep to myself, and I am a bit solitary, but, I find delight in not just darkness, but light. I am more of a spirit of nature than night, though I do love the moon and stars. The precious life of the planet would not exist without the sun's warm light, therefore, I do not think I could abandon such a life pulse. Being a creature of the night would mean I would have to give up half of what I love when it comes to the earth. How could I care for the forest when I can not care fr it during the day when the greenery flourishes? I don't condemn those who wish to be vampires, I feel it is good to have your own choices to alter your physical self, I just don't feel I could adjust to it. I also fear eternal life, I would not wish to abandon loved ones for so long, though I don't express it, I love my family and friends so. I am rather compassionate, if I seem appear cold (but I doubt that I appear as such). No, I am as much a spirit of the light as I am night. I would rather be a werewolf than a vampire, as I would not then be limited to the night. I am a bit too innocent to be some dark and feared creature limited to darkness and be immortal. I think I will just stick to my forests and animals. I'm fine with my physical form. I would not make a good vampire, just not suited for it. I don't want to be a vampire. Yay, nonconformity!

I would love to be a vampire...oh the price some people would pay for their evil ways...The USA is a buffet, especially Washington DC.

A vampire as well??
I'm already a werewolf, a time-traveler and the anti-christ.... I'd love to but i just don't have the time

I admit I'm a 35 year old trucker and I daydream all the time of being a Vampire. The mythical type, say a Tom Cruise in Interview with the Vampire. His best role and only one I like him in. But if it came down to it and if I met a Vampire and he or she offered to change me I'd be terrified to go through with it. How could you believe they are just going to kill you?