the H/H kiss and other stuff . . .

[drmm at fuuko.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 8228

Er, this would be my take on the kiss that Hermione gives Harry in 
GoF.

I can't see that it proves Hermione likes Harry.  In fact, I would 
argue that it could prove she *doesn't* like Harry.  I suspect that 
most (younger) girls would be very reluctant to kiss a guy they liked 
for fear that it would give away their secret crush.  Therefore, when 
she kisses Harry she's not thinking from the POV of a girl with a 
crush, she's thinking from the POV of a friend and nothing more.  I 
know I wouldn't have dreamed of it (although I admit I don't identify 
with Hermione much).  And I don't know who posted this (I've been 
away) but that could explain why the girls in this persons class (or 
whatever it was) supported R/H rather than H/H.

And on to other things . . . 

Someone a few weeks ago mentioned how the R/H shippers tend to be 
quieter than the H/H one and attributed this to the fact that the R/H 
supporters are less vocal.  I'm an R/H supporter (although definatly 
not as um, obsessed? as some H/H fans).  I don't have any problems 
being vocal about my opinions.  Quite frankly I enjoy getting into 
discussions about disagreements and different opinions.  However, I do 
think that there's a point in time when discussing different opinions 
becomes pointless.  I think discussing the H/H vs. H/R argument *is* 
pointless.  No matter how many logical arguments I and other H/R 
supporters come up with it's never going to change the opinion of H/H 
supporters like Penny.  What will happen is that both of us will 
continue through the same cycle of arguments for or against the 
pairings ad nauseum (is that spelled right?).  And eventually, this 
could easily lead to misunderstandings and possibly hurt feelings.

I stated my reasons for preferring H/R (although I have no idea what 
message number that is) a few months ago and chose to leave it at 
that.  There's a point in time when people just have to stop 
discussing something; they need to agree to disagree.  I think the 
romance debate reached that point a long time ago.  Therefore, I just 
don't post about it.

That's why *this* Hermione/Ron fan isn't as vocal about it.  And 
hopefully this makes sense.

DrMM (who sometimes feels overwhelmed being in such a loud pro H/H 
environment)