OOP: Boys & Girls in the Potter World

[pk_dawson]

No: HPFGUIDX 67203

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Steve" <bboy_mn at y...> wrote:
> 
> "Are boys really like that?"
> 
> So, I pose to the group an opportunity to discuss how well JKR has
> capture the angst ridden lives of teen boys and girls.
> 
> Especially regarding Harry's interaction with Cho and Hermione's
> comments about it as well as Ron reaction to circumstances, how well
> do you think JKR captured the essence of boys and girls at this 
stage
> of life?
> 
> As a boy, I am amazed at how well JKR understands how a boy's mind
> works. Not just in relation to the Harry/Cho story line but in
> relation to the actions of boys throughout the whole series of 
books. 
> 
> JKR on the other hand, I would say she is spot on, DOUBLE SPOT ON, 
in
> her characterization of boys in the book. Not that this will come
as 
a
> surprise to you, but Ladies, it's true, guy don't have a clue as to
> the inner-workings of the female mind. We think just like Harry, we
> feel just like Harry, we get sudden 'whooshing' sensations in our
> stomach just like Harry, don't have a clue why you are all so
> emotional, and we are all just as insecure as Harry. 
> 

I have to disagree with you. Harry was totally clueless and 
unsympathetic in his handling of Cho. Now, I didn't date much at 15, 
but I can assure you that I was nothing at all like that with my 
girlfriend at 17. Yes, there are obviously difficulties in 
communicating caused by natural emotional differences, but really, I 
would expect Harry to be somewhat sympathetic to her grief over 
Cedric. Surely he has some idea of what it's like to lose someone 
close to you. To be fair, Cho does overreact with the Hermione thing. 
But his utter lack of understanding about Cho's emotional state was...
surprising.