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Of course it doesn't. As a male apparently accustomed, like many men, to girls agreeing with their every move. It is no surprise so many men fancy Ginny in this thread.
It's not so much that they like her, it's got more to do with the fact that men are not as sensitive to women being objectified as women are. If you are not dealing with something like this and don't have this problem then it doesn't bother you to read about it books. There are of course men who think the H/G ship is sexist, as well. But I think it mostly bothers women.
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Surely it wouldn't. If you're considering an independant, individual woman as someone who goes at your throat. See what you're saying here? That a woman who doesn't accept everything, is immediatly a complete psycho attacking your person, a horrible disgusting weirdo (as you clearly suggested).
Not to mention the fact that arguing in a relationship is actually quite healthy. A relationship where the couple doesn't argue can only mean one thing: someone is being submissive.
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Even with the excuse of hormones, there does seem to be something excessive about Harry’s behaviour – he is ether trying to kiss Ginny or keeping himself going in her absence by thinking about the last time he kissed her.
There is also the issue of the chest monster which is supposed to be... what exactly? A metaphor for sexual arousal? Ginny is touching Harry in a friendly and suddenly his chest monster is awake. Another slap in the face to the argument that Harry likes Ginny for her personality. Chest monsters don't care about personality.
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Also, despite his hatred of tears, if Harry figured he had a future with Ginny, he should have went over to where she was grieving with her family and comforted her.
But Vaudree!!! Harry doesn't like it when girls cry, remember? If he feels uncomfortable then of course he shouldn't go.
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How is that chauvinistic? Just because she's female? Harry didn't want Ron and Hermione to get involved with the Horcrux hunt at first, not out of sexism (in Hermione's case), but because he couldn't bear the thought of people he loved being hurt, or even killed.
But he at least told Hermione and Ron about what he was going to do. And he didn't protest too loudly when they offered to go with him which means he actually wanted them there. Ginny doesn't even know what Harry is doing on his trip. In DH she is surprised to find out that Harry is going to try to kill Voldemort. Not because Harry tells her of course, but because she hears a conversation between the Trio.
I agree that compromises are a vital part of a relationship. Can anyone come up with an example where Harry compromises on Ginny's behalf? Can anyone come up with something Harry does exclusively for Ginny, something nice? Can anyone come up with an example where Harry treats Ginny like an equal and like his soul mate?
May 10 2009, 08:10 AM
