Relationships

[vjmerri]

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From: vjmerri
Subject: Re: Relationships
Reply To: [Yahoo! #7132] Re: Relationships
Date: 8/20/00 4:57 pm  (ET)

By: brooksindy
Date: 8/17/00 10:18 pm

I suppose this probably goes in a related category to the slash, but I
think you all are overlooking annother possibility - a non-monogamous
relationship. What if the ultimate relationship is Harry, Hermione
AND Ron?

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Oh Brooks! sigh. I know your kidding.

My problem is that I see these young people as just that, young. They
are 14 years old. emotionally they are babies, just beginning to think
about relationships and in no way ready to settle down or go into,
shall we say, less conventional relationships.

I have trouble speeding these characters from 14 into their 20s
or at least their late teens and discussing their ultimate sexual
relationships. They are 14 and should just be starting to think about
dating. I don't think any of them should or will end up with anyone else
in the book. They're only 14.

Additionally, JKR has given no indication whatsoever that Harry or Ron
have any homosexual tendencies. They wouldn't have responded to the
Veela that way if that had been the case. I've also got to say that I
normally ignore the discussion of homosexual tendencies in 14 year olds,
even if they are fictional characters.

I deal with 14 and 15 year old girls who have year old children and
its not a pretty sight. I've got a girl who turned 13 in February and
is 2 months pregnant. the case worker says that she has only a minimal
understanding of why she's pregnant.

Normally I ignore the discussion, but imagining some threesome amongst
kids who are 14 years old got me going. Sorry, but there you are. I'll
be quiet now and let the rest of you have your fun.

Vicki