[HPforGrownups] Re: anti-SHIP: Ginny griping

[Laura Huntley]

No: HPFGUIDX 35240

<snip out me ranting about "people like Ginny">

KIMBERLY:
>Dude, woah Nelly and what the-?
>Are we still talking about Ginny or is there some (major) projection 
>going on here?  Who are these "people like Ginny" and how exactly are 
>they like her (and what did they do to you, you poor thing?)? 
[...]
>It's this third scenario that I understand as a reason to not care 
>for the character because I admit that some of my fondness for her is 
>possibly extratextual, or at least as much inferred as implied.  
>Under this scenario, certainly she can't be this diabolical and 
>dangerous person that "people like her" are, so I'm really lost.  
>So please can you explain what you mean by "people such as she", 
>because maybe there's a new category to add to the "reasons I hate 
>Ginny" list.  Or to be more precise, I guess basically my question 
>is - huh?

*blushes* okay, I was getting really rant-y there. I'm really, *really* sorry if I offended anyone.  I needn't have gotten so, erm..personal about it all. *hopeful smile* Please don't hate me.

What I was really trying to say was that from what little characterization we have of Ginny in canon, I have come to view her as a certain sort of stereotype.  Ignoring any problems I have with people that come under this stereotype IRL *sheepish grin*, I was trying to point out that Ginny, while she may be *genuinely* a sweet girl, also has many flaws that can cause allot of harm to herself and the people around her. Many people seem find Ginny to be harmless, but in my opinion, the qualities that make her such a sweet girl can also be dangerous in certain situations.

Furthermore, it kind of irks me when people assume that the majority of young girls are like Ginny.  I wasn't, and allot of my friends weren't either.  

Also, in case you haven't noticed, I tend to get a little snippish when people insult Hermione. *ducks head* Again, I'm sorry, I was out of line.  If anyone feels the need to have me grovel at their feet, I'm all for it.

laura


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