Extended Absence

[thehbpsnape]

The nature of my situation has necessitated my absence from these pages. I trust my absence was not missed. Were it not for my contractual obligation, I would not have returned.

I am in receipt of an owl that would appear to require a response here.

Dear Mr. Snape

Comments

[dontbewicked]

Mr. Snape, you shouldn't take out your romantic frustrations on the more fortunate just because you can't be bothered to wash.

[thehbpsnape]

My 'romantic frustrations,' as you call them, do not include an interest in deluded young women. The union in question would have been disastrous. Many brides see no further than the wedding itself when accepting a proposal and I did her a service to point that out to her. Had she truly wished to be 'two flesh made one' with this man, she would have had her eyes open and not minded that the wedding were not one hundred per cent her choosing. Family would have been more important. She is who she is, however, and so I advised her correctly. She wants a mother-in-law who would not intrude on her choices and, as this woman would have not fit that description, she should look elsewhere.

[dontbewicked]

What you haven't seem to have figured out, sir, is that besotted young women rarely listen to any advice, whether good or otherwise, and they're even less inclined to listen to the cynical grumblings of a greasy old queen past his prime. The girl'l learn on her own whether or not she's strong enough to stay married to someone despite the meddlings of a mother-in-law. She wasn't really asking for your advice-- she was looking for your attention.

[thehbpsnape]

As usual, Vars, you resort to the ad hominem attack when logic is not on your side. How typical.

[thehbpsnape]

How unfortunate for you.

[blackroseshadow]

Such a negative way of thinking to something that could be nice. But I'm the one to say that, watching everyone I know fall apart.

.....and yes you were missed by some.

[thehbpsnape]

The sooner one recognises the futility in all romance, the better for all concerned. As to my being missed, see my comment to professornotes above.

[blackroseshadow]

Unfortunate? Hmm.. well if you say so.
At least you are a bit of fresh air for some of us, that are sick of all the fluffy crap that we deal with every day.

[thehbpsnape]

I have seen some of those who would portray me or speak for me. They would see me as soft, tamed by them, a romantic figure. Clearly they have paid no attention to the books. While Rowling isn't above slandering me, she has at least spared me such distasteful entanglements.

[macropixi]

not all romance is doomed, but I agree with your assessment about her priorities regarding a perfect wedding.

And yes, senor snark, you were missed.

[thehbpsnape]

Señor Snark? I rather like that one. Imagine such wit coming from you.

[macropixi]

Half a wit is still better than none. And while I could never hope to aspire to such levels of biting and acerbic that you, dear Snape, have managed to attain, I do have my moments of humor, wit and dare I say, insight.

I will grant that you have a superior ability, but then, I have only a pixi brain.

I do wonder though, do you find it more amusing or disturbing that so many people, men and women alike, of muggle and magical decent find that acerbic and sarcastic wit attractive and alluring? That so many people find you both mentally and physically attractive, despite having never met you?

[thehbpsnape]

I find it incomprehensible. I have never encouraged their attentions. What is worse, is what I mentioned above -- they seem to have projected wishful thinking upon me and that is what attracts them. That I should be imagined as some tender, pitiful fool who wants only their love and kindness to bring out my 'true nature' is a sign of their insanity and evokes only disgust from me.

(OOC -- we've a cat that looks like the one in your avatar.)

[theentwife]

I trust my absence was not missed.

Au contraire sir. I am delighted to see you re-appear on my Friends page -- I missed my favorite curmudgeon most dreadfully.

So glad to see you back.

Persephone

[thehbpsnape]

Ah. So you appear, too. I might have known.