Jenbea's sex question

[pippin_999]

No: HPFGUIDX 31479

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "joytest999" <joym999 at a...> wrote:

> There has to be a fair amount of sexual activity at Hogwarts, 
> especially among the older students.  I'd like to think that the 
> wizarding world is more accepting about these things, and has 
magical  sex ed classes where they teach the students 
anti-contraception  spells.  I imagine there are some parents, 
probably the Malfoys, who  object to these classes and are 
lobbying for saltpeter potion to be  mixed with the pumpkin juice, 
though.

    The fact that Hogwarts  puts enchanted rose bushes out to 
decorate the grounds for the ball (rose bowers being  a 
traditional site for smooching) and then turns Snape loose to 
blast them  probably means they've got the same sort of 
muddled attitude I see in the literature from my son's high 
school. They  recognize that  a healthy interest in sex is part of 
growing up  but they'd rather not  deal with the consequences. 
So dances are held  but public displays of affection, pregnancy 
and marriage are all grounds for disciplinary action or expulsion.
   The fact that Molly and Arthur (both Gryffindors according to 
Ron) had to sneak outside  suggests that the dormitories aren't 
a romantic environment. They're probably watched over by those 
gossipy paintings and  talking mirrors. Also, we know that 
McGonagall is aware when the CR is occupied after hours, 
precisely because she shows up to send them all to bed after 
the Quidditch  party in PoA. 

Pippin