The unusual Gift? SHIP:Hermione's feelings for Ron in OotP

[mrs_sonofgib]

No: HPFGUIDX 106583

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "paul_terzis" 
<paul_terzis at y...> wrote:
> > Anasazi wrote:
> > "'I've been wanting that New Theory of Numerology for ages! And that 
> > perfume's really UNUSUAL, Ron.'"
> > 
> >  Gina wrote:
> >  Now girls lets be honest shall we? If your secret crush gave you an old
> > sock (assuming you are not a house elf) you would say "Oh, it's lovely" no
> > matter what because this is not a gift from your husband of 20 years but of
> > a love that you alone know about and that you probably wonder if he feels
> > the same so ANY gift would be great whether you really wanted it or not and
> > you would make quite the fuss over it THUS "I've been wanting a sock like
> > that for ages!"  You would not say "that sock is really UNUSUAL".


I'm not sure Gina.  Hermione's reaction to Harry just seems like 
normal Hermione.  She probably has wanted that book for ages and 
appreciates that her friend got it for her.  She doesn't seem to 
have to be careful with her words, she feels comfortable.  

With Ron's gift, it is a little trickier.  What do you say when 
anyone gives you not-so-great-smelling perfume?  Unique, unusual, 
out of the ordinary...  These are words that basically say:  I can't 
say 'nice, lovely, beautiful' but I'm looking for something 
inoffensive since this person is my friend and just bought me a 
gift.  

That's my take,
~tina, who is actually pro-Ron & Hermione