Digest Number 3341

[kiricat2001]

No: HPFGUIDX 70921

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, Lark Austin-Black 
<lark_austin_black at y...> wrote:

<Snape snip>
 
> Next, as to Sirius, in the pensieve scene in OoP,
> Harry sees a girl basicall "checking out" Sirius
> wishing he would notice, how could someone who was soo
> "handsome" and had the attention of so many girls,
> especially being the best friend to James (definately
> a "ladies man") not have had a girlfriend? 

We have no canon one way or the other.  But, as some people can 
suppose Sirius had a girlfriend, others can postulate he had tons of 
dates and never got serious about any of them because 1) he enjoyed 
playing the field, or 2) he was trying to hide the fact he was gay by 
engaging in serial dating.

 He
> probably didn't get married after Hogwarts as James
> and Lily did because he seems just the type of guy who
> avoids commitment unless absolutely necessary (in a
> romantic relationship that is), but again, another
> good point by Laxer, it *is* hard to find a girlfriend
> in Azkaban.

Or he never got married because he was involved with Remus ;-).

> Lastly, Lupin, I am sure he was still hesitant to get
> into too many close relationships/friendships in
> school, he was always afraid his being a warewolf
> would effect people too much--if he had a girlfriend
> or wife he would have to tell her what he is, and she
> may not understand as well as his guy friends--as a
> matter of fact, it is mentioned he was surprised he
> had any friends at all.

All the more reason for him to fall for that handsome dog, gay Sirius!

Marianne 

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