Sirius & Remus

[Mhochberg at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 131286

Tonks_op writes:
"Been biting my tongue on this one, but I can't stand  it a minute 
longer. I suppose that it is just a sign of the times, but I am  really 
sick of people thinking that because two people of the same sex are  
best friends, and like an old married couple, that they have to be  
homosexual."

Tonks, I have to agree with you. It reminds me of the  similar assumptions 
that a man and a woman cannot be friends, that an adult who  has a friendship 
with a child must be a pedophile, or that two adults of the  same sex cannot be 
close friends with out also being lovers. 

I just read  an article about JM Barry (author of Peter Pan) that mentioned 
in passing, that  there is NO evidence that his relationship with the 4 young 
brothers was sexual.  

What's next? McGonagall and Madam Pinch?

Tonks_op also wrote:
" A lover can leave, a real friend never  does."
 
And if you are truly blessed, the lover comes back as a friend.
 
---Mary