Fred and George and the battle of the sexes (was Cedric taking crap)

[darrin_burnett]

No: HPFGUIDX 57491

 
> 
> Laura again:
> OK, so I'm too lazy to go get my books out, but I'd like to point 
out 
> that Fred and George don't think too highly of Cedric since 
*before* 
> that match.  When the Gryffindor team is preparing for the match 
> against Hufflepuff, Wood mentions Diggory, and the girls get all 
> giggly.  The boys become annoyed and ask what they mean, and one of 
> them says something like, "he's the tall, handsome one, right?" and 
> another responds with "strong and silent."  And more giggles 
ensure.  
> However, one of the Weasley twins comments that he's only so silent 
> because he's "too thick" to be able to string two words together.  
We rarely, rarely see the twins say things like this, and I'm going 
to  chalk it up to jealousy.  The girls get giggly simply at the 
mention of Cedric's name, and they are simply jealous.  (Especially 
for Fred if his feelings for Angelina go back that far).  They react 
out of jealousy because Cedric is regarded as handsome.  


Now me: (Darrin)

This is a stereotypical -- but like many stereotypes, there is a 
grain of truth -- portrayal of what happens when boys and girls play 
a co-educational sport.

The boys are plotting strategy, getting worked up by saying things 
like: "Get the snitch or die trying!"

The girls are giggling over how cute the opponent is.

Having played in co-educational events, I can safely tell you that 
this drives the men absolutely up the wall. Fred and George responded 
how many men would have. Jealously played a part, but frustration 
over the girliness in their midst also did.

Any woman that watches American football with me knows not to comment 
on butts. I return the favor by not drooling over Jennifer Aniston 
when we watch "Friends." 

Such is the bedrock of solid relationships.

Now, with the era of Title IX in America and the rise of more female 
professional sport leagues, this stereotype is certainly less and 
less accurate. 

Darrin
-- never once ogled my female opponents. Never. Honest. Truly.