Marriage at Hogwarts & inthe WW

[prep0strus]

No: HPFGUIDX 137191


Thinking about all the relationships that get discussed, it's 
interesting to note how few 'adult' relationships we get to see.  
Molly & Arthur's marriage is the only one we get to see in any detail 
in the wizarding world (which probably influences the aggressive 
discussions about shipping, and marriage, since the only real 
comparison we have is the Weasely family).  We hear about other 
student's parents, and get to see a little bit of the Malfoys' 
personal life, but in general, marriage (and even rlationships) seem 
to remain hidden in JKR's world.  This is especially visible at 
Hogwarts - I don't see why spouses couldn't live/work at the school, 
considering Dumbledore's magnanimous attitude, but as far ass we've 
seen, everyone that works there chooses the single life.  I don't 
think we've seen Mr. McGonnagal at the Christmas feast, or Mrs. 
Flitwick stopping by, or Snape heading out for a date (ich).  And our 
esteemed champion of love, Dumbledore, appears to take the view of a 
general, rather than personal love (perhaps indicating that Ginny 
won't be the main source of Harry's prime strength).  Dumbledore 
comes off even more 'jedi-like', since we've never heard of Mrs. 
Dumbledore.

Hagrid alone of the Hogwarts teachers, who is more like an overgrown 
child than an authority figure, is involved in a relationship.  
Outside the castle, Lupin & Tonks have the other 'adult' relationship.

What makes the life of a professor so hard that they all choose the 
single life?  Hogwarts is a big happy family, but it still seems 
lonely to me.

~Prep0strus