Ron & Ginny - Who do you think was right?

[AQHYAgrl]

I think Ron was right in this situation. Ginny is only 15 years old and that is way too young, in my opinion, to be snogging boys! He is her older brother so it is only natural that he is protective of her. I also think he was right because their mother specifically tells Ron to watch out for Ginny. He was doing exactly that. I bet her mother would have done the same thing if she had caught them.

[SarahDK]

Originally Posted by HurrahforHermy

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When Ron comes in and sees Ginny kissing Dean and they (Ron and Ginny) got angry at each other...who do you think was right, Ron or Ginny? I personally thnk Ginny, because Ron can't tell her what to do and what not to do, plus, it wasn't Ginny's fault that Harry and Ron came in the desserted corridor. She didn't really mean to kiss Dean in public. Well, that's my opinion, anyway. What do you think?

Of course Ginny.. Ron is just her older brother who thinks he can tell her what to do.. And if kissing in public is so bad, why doesnt he freak when Ginny and harry kisses infront of everyone in the Gryffindor tower ?

Anyway, I think older brothers think that they can tell their younger sisters what to do, and what not to do.. As if they ever listen anyway ??!

[george101]

i think that ron was just mad because deans his friend... and hes protective of ginny ... just like fred and george

and i think it was wiked wen i read that harry was angry coz ive been waiting for them to get together for AGES

[MrsMollywobbles]

Ron & Ginny were doing what teenage siblings do...Ron allowed his mouth to get in the way of his honorable intent to be protective of his little sister, and Ginny fueled the fire by verbally attacking Ron.

If you take the brother/sister argument out of the equation, I'd say Ginny & Dean were doing what they could to have a few private moments since boys aren't allowed in the girl's dorm and Ginny really would be risking her reputation if she started hanging out regularly in the boys dorm. Hmmm...I wonder if the Room of Requirement would have turned into a suitable place to be alone with a date?

Originally Posted by srose2885

Any chance Ginny knew about this being one of Harry and Ron's shortcuts? Maybe she wanted Harry to see it.

Intersting theory here, and a very effective plan on Ginny's part if she was trying to get Harry's attention.

[Hamza]

Well, I am more of with ROn.

[Pink_niffler]

I think they both overreacted and behaved immaturely, but you can't blame Ron for being protective of his little sister (I'm a sucker for guys who look out for their younger sibs). He should have said it differently, though; instead of going from the angle of ''how does this make me look as your brother'' and ''you'll date who I say you can'', he could have said calmly (Ron calm, ha ha) that, for her protection, he'd prefer her to be less flippant with the flower of her snoggage.

I don't think Ginny should have pounced on Ron where it hurt him most, but she was stung, and I think one reason she flew off the handle was because she knew that she was in a ''meaningless physical relationship'', secretly pining for Harry. She said, '' 'Harry snogged Cho Chang!', now sounding close to tears''. Why would Ron getting worked up over her snogging schedule make her cry? Unless she was in a Ron/Lavender kind of relationship in a futile attempt to move on from Harry, and it seemed like she was kind of saying, ''Harry snogs other people, so do I! What's wrong with that? I'm over him!'' Only the thought made her cry.

Anyway, better stop before I head off on an OT shipping tangent. My point is, I kind of understand both of their blowups, even if it was cringe-worthy to read.

[SharksRNm1]

i dont like the way ron acted but i think thats the way most brothers treat their sisters. its hard to think of your sister doing sexual stuff, you know?

[wonky_faint]

i think that a lot of ron's anger resulted from jealousy he had of ginny, because he's never been in a relationship like that. later on in the book he did the same thing with lavender, and once he was deeply involved in that relationship, he stopped caring about what ginny did (until she gets together with harry, and even then he never gets as angry as he did with dean).

[PotionA]

Originally Posted by handsomeb

The fact that it is normal and understandable doesn't make it right - neither does thinking one is right neccesarily make it true.

Ginny has every right to kiss her boyfriend wherever and whenever she likes (as long as school rules or social norms such as age difference etc are not violated of course). What's wrong with kissing anyway?

The scene is highly realistic, and while the reactions of both siblings are way out of line they are also perfectly understandable. However, Ginny is morally right in saying that it is none of Rons buisness.

I feel sorry for both of them, but find the scene highly amusing. Poor Ron.

Of course it wasn't right because they were both to blame for it, but it's understandable. Ginny has every right to snog her boyfriend and Ron felt that was in his right to tell her that she's not allowed to snog in "public". If Ginny had kept silent and walked, she would've been the bigger person and would've done the right the thing. But she's a teenager and like all teenage girls in a position like that, she retaliated and added fuel to the fire. No one was right in that scene because they handled the situation in a completely immature fashion.

[Deevo]

Originally Posted by PotionA

Of course it wasn't right because they were both to blame for it, but it's understandable. Ginny has every right to snog her boyfriend and Ron felt that was in his right to tell her that she's not allowed to snog in "public". If Ginny had kept silent and walked, she would've been the bigger person and would've done the right the thing. But she's a teenager and like all teenage girls in a position like that, she retaliated and added fuel to the fire. No one was right in that scene because they handled the situation in a completely immature fashion.

Could you even imagine a Weasley being the bigger person and 'walking' in that kind of a situation? The whole family seems to be a pretty passionate lot, Ginny particularly as she's the daughter but the rest of them too. Any confrontation between siblings isn't going to go well ... or quietly.

[adam_12]

Originally Posted by AQHYAgrl

I think Ron was right in this situation. Ginny is only 15 years old and that is way too young, in my opinion, to be snogging boys! He is her older brother so it is only natural that he is protective of her. I also think he was right because their mother specifically tells Ron to watch out for Ginny. He was doing exactly that. I bet her mother would have done the same thing if she had caught them.

I don't know about England, but in America, people are snogging at 13 and 14. I don't think Ginny is too young at 15. And besides, if we're going to judge her for snogging boys at 15, we need to judge Harry for snogging Cho at 15.

[PotionA]

Originally Posted by Deevo

Could you even imagine a Weasley being the bigger person and 'walking' in that kind of a situation? The whole family seems to be a pretty passionate lot, Ginny particularly as she's the daughter but the rest of them too. Any confrontation between siblings isn't going to go well ... or quietly.

Exactly. Fred and George were interrogating her about Michael Corner and Dean and they seemed pretty intimidating in that particular scene, a side of them which we've hardly seen. Ron had simply shouted at Ginny, Fred and George would've fulfilled Harry's desire to jinx Dean into a jelly, in short, they're rection would've been worse and they would've continued tormenting him.

[Tami]

I think they were both wrong. Ron was being hypocritical and overprotective your typical over brother reaction. As well as a tad jealous. Ginny said hurtful things to provoke Ron. They both handled it poorly.

[folly54]

Both were wrong; both were right

It's Ron's "right" as an older brother to look out for his sister and her reputation.

It's Ginny's right to live her life without interference.

Ron is wrong for attacking Ginny and not allowing her to live her life and being so overprotective.

Ginny is wrong to not understand Ron's right as an older brother and also hitting below the belt and attacking his insecurities.

[roach76]

Ginny was right in the fact that Ron had to mind his own business, she was only kissing him, oh sorry snogging him (I love that word, never heard it before HP).

Ginny was wrong in teasing Ron in his lack of experience.

Ron is protective like any older brother would be. Ginny's just tired of it, poor thing. I can totally sympathize with her I have three older brothers and many older male cousins, they take care of you to much you begin to feel smothered.

[Ruperta_Grint]

- seems like both were wrong.

- with hot-tempered redhaired Weasleys, this scene was expected.

[Astra]

I guess Ginny was right, because she wasn't really 'in public' - it was just unfortunate that Harry & Ron caught them.

But I really think Ron didn't mean to be so angry at her.
He was trying doing that I'm-her-big-brother-and-I-protect-my-sister thing
Plus, he's frustrated because all he wants to do is kiss Hermione.

[voldyvolvol]

Both have their right and wrong sides. Let's start with Ron.
Ron was definitely doing it as being a protective brother, and I actually wouldn't blame him. I mean, for all the older siblings out there, what would you do if you saw your younger siste/brother snogging another guy/girl? I'd be disgusted! Ron was as well. However at the same time, Ron was probably feeling a little jealous of Ginny for never snogging before in his life. Additionally, it's his fault for almost calling his sister a sl--(not sure if I'm allowed to say it).
Ginny, also has her good and bad points. Ginny was definitely fed up of her brothers baby-ing her all the time, and knew she was old enough. Also, it wasn't her fault because she thought she was in a private place (unlike Ron and Lavender), and it wasn't her fault that Ron accidentally walked in on her. However, it is her fault for being so harsh on her brother that led to the future shaky relationship between Ron and Hermione. She was being a little too impatient with Ron.

[kaltia]

I think Ginny was right and Ron didn't have the right to tell her off. But, I would probably have the same reaction as Ron if I caught my little brother doing what Ginny did.

[Crookshanks44]

I think they both had their reasons, Ginny was a bit young but I suppose Ron didn't know what he was talking about.