You know what I have been thinking?
I mention that Naruto and Hinata has really no development. They have interactions, but nothing really that defines actual development. Proender NH fans say there is plenty of NH development that I just don't see.
That's kind of a problem isn't it? If I have to be a hardcore shipper to see the development of my ship. I mean the kind of hardcore shipper that thinks that even a glance at each other is "development," then something is wrong.
The simple fact that a majority of the fandom still questions "how did NH become canon" or even "why did you make NH canon" kind of says that the writer was never clear enough in the story to begin with only the most hardcore of shippers would "see" anything.
I got this realization when I was discussing about Bumblebee from RWBY. All the moments they "show" me from earlier volumes to me seem more like a sisterly bonding. It is is not like Yang and Blake are blushing or feeling "love gitters" as I call them around each other. It wasn't like Yang or Blake was all shy or heated around each other nor was there any indication of any attraction. If I have to be a Bumblebee shipper to see the Bumblebee "development" then something is definitely wrong.
And NH has even less than that (FAR LESS).
Every NH interaction lead to nowhere, the end result having one if not MANY missing links. They went crazy when Naruto cheered Hinata on, and somehow it is romantic, when various people cheered for various people. Naruto calls Hinata weird, also romantic. Logic would dictate that kills a chance of a romantic relationship, at least in the short term. Hinata looks at him from the shadows, also romantic (despite being a minor character). When he returns, her fainting is a sign of true love. Really, we're going with that stupid cliche? They're paired up during the hunt for Sasuke, and somehow this is a date. Ignoring the fact they never talk to each other nor had a moment Kishi chose to make stand out. Now they will say "Well, they were on a mission!" That kind of kills the point of that statement earlier, doesn't it? They get all up in arms over that confession, but Naruto does NOTHING to address it until 200 chapters later, and even then it's one panel. Plus immediately afterwards the NS HUG was highlighted. Then there was the handholding, but...well, on it's own I don't know what to make of it. Kishimoto confirmed that as the moment that made NH canon, but it fell flat because most of our attention is focused on Neji dying, Naruto STILL doesn't confirm any feelings for Hinata, and it was far too late to turn things around logically for them.
I don't need every interaction to be super romantic, in fact many relationships can have the two be friends and gradually or even suddenly turn to love, provided there is a solid foundation for that. NH has no foundation. It's just forced, and at the cost of everyone's potential.