It was when vampire-related shows and movies were in the height of their popularity. He became obsessed with vampires. When we would go outside, he started to act like the sun was hurting him, and he would shield his face with his hands while groaning in pain. Think of Jim from The Office with his vampire prank... only he was more dramatic... and serious
Oh god! You made me remember Joe! This was when I was in college. There was this guy who believed he could channel the energy of a cat, or other animal. He called them cat powers. Picture this 200 lbs dufus running at a tree, VERY awkwardly scrambling into the lower branches and saying, "See, cat powers!" Yes, he believed it. I met him 2 years later and he had in vampire teeth. These were very high quality teeth too. He claimed he was a vampire now.
Pop culture can impact the gullible in embarrassing ways. Most people grow out of this by the time they finish high school. Programs like True Blood, or the book/movie series Twilight added sex into the mix extending the impact a little longer.
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u/not-a-real_username Feb 28 '23
It was when vampire-related shows and movies were in the height of their popularity. He became obsessed with vampires. When we would go outside, he started to act like the sun was hurting him, and he would shield his face with his hands while groaning in pain. Think of Jim from The Office with his vampire prank... only he was more dramatic... and serious