I think we have very similar reactions to that pairing. I didn't like it ever, although I used to like Ginny as a character just fine. When it happened I didn't like her as a character or them as a couple, but I couldn't think of any good reason he couldn't be attracted to her, suddenly or otherwise. It's not true love, but it didn't have to be.
Unfortunately, it's not like Harry's sexual attraction was too strong even from inside his head. It's almost like he was reacting to the plot plan for him to be in love with Ginny. Which probably has to do with JKR just not writing convincingly about that aspect. Maybe because in her mind--based on what she's actually said--we're looking at soulmates here, so Harry was sort of "sensing" that. He sort of fell between the two stools of physical and emotional attraction with nothing truly concrete about either. The real attraction for this reader seemed to be a shared sense of satisfaction and superiority (heh--hello, Draco and Pansy except they're right!). Which to be honest *is* something people could base a relationship on.
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Date: 2008-10-02 06:32 pm (UTC)Unfortunately, it's not like Harry's sexual attraction was too strong even from inside his head. It's almost like he was reacting to the plot plan for him to be in love with Ginny. Which probably has to do with JKR just not writing convincingly about that aspect. Maybe because in her mind--based on what she's actually said--we're looking at soulmates here, so Harry was sort of "sensing" that. He sort of fell between the two stools of physical and emotional attraction with nothing truly concrete about either. The real attraction for this reader seemed to be a shared sense of satisfaction and superiority (heh--hello, Draco and Pansy except they're right!). Which to be honest *is* something people could base a relationship on.