Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Stereoype #8: Virgins Are Like Vampires.

Why is this a stereotype?  It's Tuesday. We didn't have True Blood.

This isn't the first time I've heard of virgins compared to supernatural beings.  The vampire comparison, however, is a first.

Highly Intelligent Studious Male: "I've been thinking..."

Me: "Uh-Oh.  Always dangerous, go on..."

Studious Male, grinning: "Virgins are kind-of a rare phenomenon...one that is talked of, but rarely seen. Supernatural, you know? Like a myth."

Me: "Like a Greek goddess!"

Studious Male: "Yeah...or a vampire."

Me: "A vampire?

Studious Male: "Why not?  Think about it--vampires are naturally sensual; they have amazing strength; they're alluring, yet a mystery.  Virgins aren't all that different.  They're innocently sexy, their inner strength is unparalleled, and they are, undoubtedly, a mystery."

So, while watching Being Human on BBC America (it's a drama/mystery about a vampire, ghost, and werewolf trying to live normal lives in a not-so-normal way), I realized Studious Male may have a bizarre point. In the show, the vampire believes in abstaining from drinking blood. It suddenly dawned on me: some vampires (like in Being Human or even Twilight) actually abstain (heck, Edward Cullen abstains from sex, too).

Granted, it's all a bit of a stretch, not to mention a little dark, but it's kind-of fun to think about. Let's face it, with all the negative stereotypes virgins have to deal with, isn't it nice to have one that we can have a little fun with and actually joke about?

Stereotype #8: SLAYED? STAKED? Nah, think I'll let this one stand...

7 comments:

  1. Thank you for replacing this week's True Blood episode. Love it!

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  2. hahaha. I have always been intrigued by vampires and find the idea of them very sexy...kinda always wanted to be one...but unfortunately can't get the V card back to join the ranks of Vampire like Virgins. haha...I love this outlook though. :-)
    PS...can't wait for this weekends finale. Was that Codric's ghost/angel I saw coming down to Erik while he was burning!?

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  3. Hahaha love it. Personally, I'd prefer to be a Greek goddess, but studious male's description of vampires isn't bad...

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  4. I think that "highly studious" male might share something in common with you besides an affection for vampires, if you get my drift.

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  5. that was an interesting comparison.

    and more interesting it came from a man. lol :)

    cant imagine that a man would be able have time to think bout things like that!

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  6. Hotcakes, men have many hidden depths that only see light in the company of our own like, lol.

    Hi Frisky, your Blog is an education, thank you.

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  7. Cinderita: :) I probably should have saved this one for Halloween, but I figured it would be a good stand-in for True Blood. lol

    Jewels: Anything that puts virgins in a "cool, hip, wildly popular category," is good with me, even if it is in the company of vampires. lol

    Rebekah: I thought the exact same thing--I prefer the Greek Goddess, but I'll take the comparison...it's better than most. ;)

    Steve: lol He's been there, done that, if that is what you are implying. ;)

    Hotcakes: I know! lol He's a real thinker, though.

    RR: Thank you so much--I'm trying. :)

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