Oh, I totally agree! Though I cannot warm up to the Giant Squid/Hagrid pairing ;), I like all the variety out there. I haven't been in fandom long enough to actually tire of my favourite ship - and the fact that there isn't that much of it around also helps - but I like to broaden my horizons and I'd sometimes read outside of my usual choices just to gain some fresh perspective and admire the idea or its execution on its own, not influenced by my love for the pairing. Agreed, variety is one of the coolest things in the HP fandom! :)