Single? Adults in HP

[Amy Z]

No: HPFGUIDX 18244

Scott wrote:

> the only teachers Harry really knows out of class are Hagrid and 
> Lupin, and neither of those is married.

It appears that this is the case, but on the other hand, I think this 
is exactly the kind of thing JKR was throwing into doubt.  We don't 
know that Lupin isn't married (::covers ears as wild howls 
of "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" erupt among Lupinlovers::).  We 
know Hagrid isn't, because we see into his house all the time, and 
besides, he's now dating, which would be a very uncool thing to do if 
he had a wife stashed away somewhere.  For the others, I'm never even 
clear on whether the professors live in the castle or not; I believe 
Snape and Lupin are both referred to somewhere as living in their 
offices, creating an image in my mind of a sort of suite consisting 
of office (frequently open to students) and apartments (stay out if 
you know what's good for you).  But even if they do, they can't =all= 
be unmarried, can they?--despite all appearances (e.g. no spouses or 
kids ever seem to show up for meals, the way they do at the boarding 
schools I'm familiar with)?  

Unless there is some reason they are all single, and that's the 
mysterious marital issue JKR is going to get around to explaining.  
It's also possible that the families live in Hogsmeade or elsewhere.  
Commuting is a lot simpler in the wizarding world, even if you work 
at Hogwarts and have to duck outside the grounds before you can 
Apparate home.

I know we've talked about the whole living-arrangement, marital-
status thing in the not-too-distant past, but darn it, I still don't 
have it sorted out.

Amy Z
who apparently needs to get a life