No Sex, Please, We're British (was ethics in the WW )

[kneazle256]

No: HPFGUIDX 83266

grannybat84112 wrote:
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My point is that the kids at Hogwarts feel awfully innocent.
So I have to wonder: Is this reluctance to address sexual issue 
reflective of the larger British society, or is it meant to express 
yet another discomforting little social flaw that the Wizarding World 
refuses to talk about?
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kneazle responds:

I'm not a Brit. But I have always seen the WW as somewhat Victorian 
when it comes to sexual politics. People marry young--most married 
couples we hear about to have started their relationships while at 
Hogwarts. Not marrying seems to be an acceptable life choice as well--
an extremely Victorian sort of choice. 

Ron has rather antiquated opinions regarding Scarlet Women in GoF and 
given the response to Skeeter's articles, his views seems shared by a 
significant percentage of the Wizarding world.

I am not even sure what 'dating' means at Hogwarts. Do they go to 
Hogsmeade together? Chat in hallways? Sneak into a broom closet every 
now and again? 

The students are rarely, if ever, really alone. The Common Rooms are 
always full, and they sleep in dorms. Sneaking out seems extremely 
hazardous. Even the trio, with an invisibility cloak and the 
maruaders map, have any number of close shaves sneaking around after 
hours. Plus there Filch, Mrs Norris, ghosts and Peeves always seem to 
be wandering around 24 hrs a day. 

Kneazle