Homosexuality in HP (was Re: Ringdear of the Marauders: Sirius or James?)

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No: HPFGUIDX 105042

Stefanie:
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> I'm the first to don the "'SNAPE'S WORST MEMORY' WAS A 20 MINUTE 
> SNAPSHOT INTO THE LIVES OF THESE BOYS AND HARDLY A DOCUMENTARY OF 
> THEIR ENTIRE LIVES" sandwich sign,
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Burbs now:
Yup, I'm with you on that count, Stefanie!  I find it amazing that all
of this conjecture about Sirius's romantic past (or lack thereof) is
being hotly discussed with no evidence whatsoever.  Who *says* he
didn't have girlfriends?  (OK, *or boyfriends*)  The fact he doesn't
notice some girl sitting behind him, eyeing him off on one single
occaision doesn't really mean that he doesn't *ever* notice girls,
does it? As you say, these moments are simply that - moments. We don't
really know that much about *any* of the Maurauders. 

(Mrs) Lee Storm:
>>Personally, I didn't read any homosexual innuendo or anything in
OOTP. I saw people who cared for each other as really good friends
do. Why is it that if the word "affectionate" is used with men, the
possibility of homosexuality is brought forth? Affection can be
bestowed upon anyone a person happens to love as a friend, as a
family member, etc.
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Burbs again:
No, I didn't either, Lee.  To me, "affectionately" could be replaced
with "fondly", rather than "lustfully" or "longingly"!  IMHO there's
waaaaaaaay too much being read into this one; bit of a knee-jerk on
the part of folks who are a bit timid with the old boy/boy, girl/girl
thing, methinks.

Burbs, who would *love* to know all these details, but, sadly has to
make do with her lumpen imagination.