Dear Lestat, I recently saw you giving advice on matters of the heart, and I was wondering if you could give me some as well. This summer I broke up with my boyfriend (for which I had valid reasons). We attend the same lectures so I still see him twice a week. I know I don’t want to get back together with him; a part of me really loathes him… But another (treacherous) part of me is still attracted to him and secretly longs to embrace him (without consequences). What am I to do? Sincerely, H.

♛I have been doing that, haven’t I? I have a terrible track record with relationships. I have plenty of experience in what NOT to do, that’s for damn sure… 

(Alright, well… there have been some wonderful relationships. I’m in a relationship now with someone who has a high tolerance for pain and almost limitless patience, thank the powers that be, but enough about Louis…)

*cracks knuckles* Well, H, this is, as they say, a goddamn bitch of an unsatisfactory situation.

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You’re going to have to put these feelings for him out of your mind and focus on your own life. You can do it. That relationship was grown by both of you, it became part of you, but it’s a severed limb now, what’s left is that eerie phantom feeling where it used to be.

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Being in love is intoxicating, there is a whole science behind that apart from the emotional addiction. Being in love is fun, it’s pleasurable. Your physical and emotional attraction to your ex is probably something like what recovering drug addicts feel for the drug they’ve sworn off. Just because he is a drug, does not mean he’s loathsome. Just because you feel drawn to him does not make you weak.

The trick really is not to “think” about it. It’s not constructive to give him your mental energy. Focus on other things. Don’t replace him with another lover just to have that high of being in love again. Love yourself. Please yourself, physically and emotionally. In time, this shadow of attraction to him will fade away. Trust me. 

*kisses,* L.

This blog is so lovely! It makes my day better every time I see it~ thank you for spreading your love for VC. Honestly when I started the reading the books I thought I was alone but then I found your blog and it made me so happy to know I wasn’t! 💕

Asj!*&fwghulds Thank you! What a lovely thing to tell me you made my day ^_____^

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Our fandom has been here, underground, for DECADES… and we’ve started finding each other now through this social media platform in the last few years, it’s a gift that keeps on giving ❤

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^And then, there’s also the fresh blood (pun very much intended) entering the fandom, which is revitalizing, too.

It’s been on my mind recently, and I just wanted to restate it here: One can spread love about a thing and still critique it, still have a sense of humor about it and even poke fun at it, too. Critiques and less-than-stellar reviews happen even with real people we love, and it doesn’t mean we love them less. 

It seems like some people expect this blog to provide unconditional love, blind praise, and refrain from any kind of criticism. NOPE. nope! It’s conditional love, praise given when it is due, and criticism when it’s called for. But these are all only my own opinions on a social media platform, I’m not paid by Anne Rice, not officially affiliated with the Vampire Chronicles, and anyone is free to disagree, it can sometimes lead to extremely stimulating discussions! 

Hello dear.. I think some people might confuse your fan blog page with an opinionless news source of sorts. You were not hired or elected or whatever and i think that is important to remember for some. You have opinions and just like anyone else you are allowed to voice them as you please. I actually would find it disrespectful if you falsely promoted a book you yourself have mixed feelings about for whatever reason. I respect your opinions and we can make up our own mind about the book.. x

^^^THIS. THANK U *attack hugs* This is what I’ve been trying so hard to tell everyone, you understand me, thank you thank you thank you <3<3<3

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I’ll add a disclaimer at the top of the blog in the new layout. I’m not official, not affiliated, not a spokesperson of VC.

If it was me, I would want to wait until I had lost a bit of weight before Lestat turned me. Goal for 2017: Watch my weight and appearance so I’m always ready. Because I would hate to spend eternity with a bad hair cut and or being at a weight I hated.

//ooc; good reason to get into the shape you want 😉

Claudia would put out a set of jazzercize videos if she were still around…

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Dear lestat claus sense its christmas and gift giving is a must. Do you buy a gift of just go with going easy and cheap by giving the “dark gift” Forever your fan~crissabelle

♛The Dark Gift has its price, ma petite. Expensive in other ways. It’s one of the most fun gifts to give, I must admit. I feel excited just thinking about doing it again… I don’t think I’ll be giving any Dark Gifts given this month, but hey, we still have some 3 weeks left, you never know…

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