OoP / SHIP HP's Relationship

[grindieloe]

No: HPFGUIDX 63202

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "aspoiledprincess" 
<aspoiledprincess at y...> wrote:
> **** Hello everyone, I'm Tammy and I've been in the group for a 
> while, but never really dared to post a message. . . Anyway, I 
> understad what you guys are saying regarding Harry not doing 
anything 
> about Cho, since I think the same way, but you have to understand 
> also that they are a different culture. What I mean is that, that's 
> the way the British are, they're not as affectionate as us. For 
> example, when Harry saw Ron after a long summer locked in his 
bedroom 
> in Book 2 and got rescued by Ron, they didn't even shake hands, 
> nothing! Now in Book 5, when he sees his Godfather once more, the 
> closest thing to his parents, I would've expected a welcome hug, 
but 
> nothing. So, imagine, now that he likes Cho, he's not going to do 
> anything (just yet) just like he hasn't before, but let's just wait 
> and see what J.K. has prepared for us. What has me concerned is 
> this "mysteriouis" death. I wonder who it is. . .
> 
> Oh, by the way, I'm not criticising any culture, I'm just trying to 
> clarify somethings, so I hope no one took it the wrong way.
> 
> Bye for now. . . 
> 
> Tamy ****



I also think that Harry simply may not be an affectionate person.  He 
was raised in an abusing, neglectful household and certainly had no 
affection growing up; therefore, giving/receiving affection is 
probably quite unnatural for him. 

grindieloe