Muggle matches (Was Re: Muggle-born adults)

[eris1313]

No: HPFGUIDX 75067

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "subrosax99" <subrosax at e...> 
wrote:
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> Can't offer any theories I'm afraid, but this is something I've 
> been wondering about myself. I remember in one of the books someone 
> (Hagrid? Ron?) tells Harry that the MoM's main job is keeping it 
> from muggles that there are wizards in the country. If true, it's a 
> wonder they are able to manage it considering how ignorant most people 
> seem to be about the non-magical world. I shudder to think what they are 
> teaching in that Muggle Studies course.
> 
> I recall a number of occasions while reading the books where I 
> wondered aloud, "how stupid are these wizards?!!" You'd think one 
> of them could use magic to conjure a public library card. Or, you 
> know, just take a look around!! I can't think of any reason why the 
> muggle world should be so mysterious. It's not exactly a secret.
> 
> As to how muggle/wizard relationships get started, I can't imagine. 
> Of course, the one that freaks me out is Hagrid's parents' muggle 
> on giant romance. What the hell?!! Ick. Ick Ick Ick.
> 
> 
> Allyson

Portia's 2 knuts:
I would assume that most muggle/witch or wizard matches would involve 
witches or wizards that have some muggle ancestry.  If one has 
muggles in his/her family, he/she would just by default have greater 
experience with the muggle world (like Hermione and Harry), and also 
would have contact with other muggles (that may be romantic 
prospects) through the family.  As far as Hagrid's parents go (not 
that the picture is any more pleasant), wasn't Hagrid's dad a wizard?

Portia (who should be hanging wallpaper right now--yikes!!)