JKR's Conception of Shipping : comments.
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There seems to be a misconception among many members of this fandom. Namely, that JKR knows all about the ship debates and the various factions...
To see what a misconception it is that she knows all about the ship debates, we need look no further than her remark that people over 18 might be unfamiliar with them and need to have it whole concept explained to them. She thinks the shippers are all teenagers! And not only is this evidence that she doesn't know the shippers that well, it indicates that she has a different group in mind when she deals with shipping. She probably thinks the kids moved on pretty quickly. :P
People say things like what she said in the Radio City appearance all the time when talking about romance. How many times have you read (or heard in real life) someone say "She's expecting a call from a certain someone."
Yes, very well put. Part of the fun of romances is being a little coy about them - but it's also something we do out of politeness. She is, in a way, momentarily treating Hermione like a real person by doing her the courtesy of not bluntly and baldly stating the person she has a huge crush on. She could clinically talk about them like the fictional characters they are - "And Hermione has a thing for Ron, I planned it this way, they were made to be together" etc. (the TLC/MN interview was more like this) - but instead she affectionately shows the poor girl who's been through the love-wringer a little discretion. I think it's rather sweet!