IPhone is asking for an old Apple ID's password when updating apps.

So here's a strange thing.  I have two Apple IDs.  As far as I can tell, everything is set-up to use only 1 of those IDs, and the other, I just don't even touch. But when purchasing or updating apps on my iPhone, it asks me for the password of teh Apple ID account that I don't use. I know you can't delete an Apple ID account (which I find VERY annoying!), so does anyone know how I can just completely migrate to the primary account so it stops asking me for my old password on the old account?
Edit: This question is posted using my old account because I can't seem to log into discussions or communities with the new one.  What the heck?!

My understanding thus far is that each App purchase is tied to only the xact Apple ID that was used to purchase it.  So supposedly if you change your Apple ID those Apps bought on the Old Apple ID are not transferable to a new Apple ID.  The reason for this would be that otherwise people could endlessly share their purchased Apps with other Users with different Apple ID's, who would not have to pay for the use of the Apps.
Hope this helps

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