Sex in HP'verse./SHIPS

[Terri Lyn Layman]

No: HPFGUIDX 33261

While I do enjoy the discourse on SHIPS and their various permutations.
(Won't even touch that one right now.)

I do have to point out one very valid point:  The books, while enjoyed by
adults, were written for children.

And while, I agree with George Carlin that sometimes children are
overprotected in society on many fronts, and we dictate too much of what we
do as adults to shield children....

I highly doubt that there will be any evidence of serious "sex" in any of
the books, even when he is 17/18 years old.  Yes, I do think that there will
be at least one serious relationship explored, and maybe even some
references to kissing/hand holding.

It's a children's book.  There are things they won't understand or parents
won't want to deal with.  Even now, the few relationships that have been
discussed (I believe Percy Weasly was mentioned as having a girlfriend) have
been largely glossed over.  It's a known thing that Cedric was with Cho, but
yet it wasn't an overpresent force.

I have a feeling that the series will retain it's sweet innocence, no matter
what the age of the principle characters.  If you really want anything more
detailed than crushes and infatuation/flirtation, I suggest you go looking
for some "slash" or fanfic.

-Terri