The dreaded three letter word and Hogwarts

[auroraalma]

No: HPFGUIDX 31380

 "jenbe_me" <jenbea at s...> wrote:
> 
>   Hi everyone, it's been awhile! 
> 

>   Anyone else find it puzzling that Hogwarts students, male and 
> female, stay together in the same dorms (although separated into male 
> and female sections) but still, sharing a common room... it seems 
> like, what with the raging hormones teenagers have got and all, and 
> the fact that sneaking out doesn't seem to be much of a problem... 
> well, basically, that sex would occur. 
> 
>   I'm not talking about sex between any of the HP characters 
> specifically; but in general, some of the older students at Hogwarts, 
> those aged 16, 17, etc, have got to have done some "fooling around." 


What interests me more is how sex, sexual tension will be handled in the next few books.
With our heroes at 16 or 17 it can't be ignored ( and it wouldn't make sense, as we already 
have seen Harry's crush on Cho, The Yule ball episode, the velas, Fleur, etc. so we know that
J.K. Rowling won't totally shy away from it. But how specific can she get if this book is still 
aimed at younger kids? I think there is a wide range of possible approaches that would work.
She could describe what they are thinking about each other ( or other kids- let's be SHIP neutral
here) , describe actual scenes but gloss over the details or describe a few 'safe' details.
Any thoughts on this?


aurora