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They won't ask you about parties or drinking during rush. And I can almost guarantee you there will be sisters in your sorority that don't drink. So I wouldn't worry about it.

Sometimes in life, your character is shaped by what you don't do. Jwsteele is right, I wouldn't worry about it either...just be you and hold on to those values and standards that sets you apart from the common folk. Conformity can be boring and frankly unnecessary at times. You just be you and everything will be fine.

Unfortunately, I cannot say that I have never drank but I am not really a party person myself so...its all good. Stay true to yourself and everything else will work itself out;).


***I had to edit this post because this child has shown herself to be a complete idiot! She is just looking for trouble and feels the need utilize her time being an a$$ instead. She wants to be a part of Phi Mu----good luck because she will surely need it!***

I can honestly say that I've had a sister who didn't drink at parties. I've also had sisters who have remained virgins until they were married I know sometimes girls worry about that too(just in case this was an issue you were afraid to bring up)... we had a girl rush the other semester and that was a big issue for her... her blood sister belonged to another organization but she didnt want to belong to that one because that wasnt who she was. If you find the right group of girls they will accept you for who you are. If you are ever put in a position where you feel like you have to compromise your morals or values to be accepted runaway thats not the place for you... your sisters will love you for who you are ... or in this case who you are not. You should go somewhere where you don't have to be anything but yourself.

Depending on your situation you might even be surprised to find that some fraternity boys will respect you on a higher level as well :)

Don't worry about either. You will be encouraged to attend mixers and I encourage you to go. No one should force alcohol on you either. At least that was my experience.

I didn't drink or party much either, but always attended the TGs (Themed Gatherings) with the Fraternities. It was a great way to meet people, and I left it at that.

I'm in a sorority and I'm not in to partying all the time and I don't drink, and you know what I still have a good time with my sisters. Most sororities don't care if you don't drink, so I wouldn't worry about it at all!

One of my favorite quotes from a non-Greek friend:

"You were President of your sorority and you don't drink beer???"

Most people once they get to college adopt the very sensible position of "You don't drink? Cool. More for me."

As long as you don't come off as judgemental towards people who do drink and party, there shouldn't be a problem.

I didn't drink until I was 21, and since my birthday is in December (the young December), we're talking end of first semester senior year. I had been in my chapter for 6 whole semesters without drinking, and everyone was totally cool with it. I went to most socials and had a good time without alcohol.

There was another a girl in my chapter who did have a judgemental stance towards people who drink and this caused some friction. Weirdly, at dated party, she got really drunk, threw up, and was livid that she had to go to Standards because "she wasn't like that." She withdrew from the chapter.

As long as you're open to being social, ie. going to mixers, you'll have a great social experience with sorority membership with or without alcohol.

I was the EXACT same. I just enjoyed going to parties to hang out with my sisters, and meet new people. Although I did eventually drink (but not till after I was 21) I had no need to go drinking every other (or EVERY night of the week)

I mean a sorority is a social experience, so you don't want to shut yourself away, however not shutting yourself away doesn't mean you have to puke your guts out after every party, either. :)

I do not party or drink either and it really hasnt been an issue for me, it really depends on what organization you join.

I don't go to parties or drink, so it's really not that bad.

Me thinks it's a troll crawling around. Has another thread going about wanting to join Phi Mu and looking for diversity

Troll or truly naive.

well it depends but if the sorority that you are trying to get into but i would worry about it just be yourself

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Troll or truly naive.

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TROLL

Do not feed the trolls
 

Bless your heart for seriously answering this poor girl.

FFTIY!!

Ok, just like before, I'll ask you not to PM me. I won't go there with you. And this IM/texting-type spelling you have going on is extremely off-putting.

If you're really interested in Phi Mu (though I think you already are one), why not post directly in that forum since that is where you will be sure to get firsthand information?

It's an inside joke.

No. And that's ok.

http://www.wisebread.com/files/fruga...-you-shirt.jpg

I DO! I DO!

Please keep the text messaging language on your phone. We type full words, preferably in logical English (Earp excluded), on this forum.

But this IS how a lot of high school students and college students communicate these days -- heavily shortened and abbreviated text, troll or not. And a lot of people don't know any differently about being discreet about which sorority they would like to join because they have no experience with the Greek system.

I'm not excusing it completely... but we should be prepared for more posters like this in the next few years. They've grown up on texting.

Don't worry - we'll be sure to set them straight. Their term papers may look like someone cut and pasted an IM together, but they're not going to last long on GC posting like that.:p

Or in college or at a job.

"Ur" is an ancient city in Mesopotamia. I'm sick of idiots besmirching its name everywhere.

Are you serious right now?????

What you are using is not shorthand. This is shorthand.

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It doesn't matter how smart you are, when you use poor grammar and don't bother to capitalize things or spell correctly, you look stupid.

YES I AM VERY SERIOUS ITS STUPID FOR PEOPLE TO ACT THIS WAY.... AND NIGGERISH DOESNT ONLY MEAN BLACK IT ALSO MEANS IGNORANT AND SUBORDINATE..... DONT TAKE IT RACIALLY.... IM ANYTHING BUT RACIST....

WELL BABE ITS CONSIDERED SHORTHAND IN MY PART OF TOWN SO THATS WHAT WE CALL IT.... WHY DO U EVEN GO THROUGH THE TROUBLE TRYING TO PROVE ME WRONG U REALLY DON HAVE A LIFE DO U

NOW TELL ME 33GIRL WHEN U SIT ON THE INTERNET DO U REALLY TAKE THE TIME OUT TO TYPE UR WORDS FULLY.... THATS STUPID THIS IS A NEW GENERATION AND IN THIS GENERATION SWEETIE WE DONT TYPE OUR WORDS FULLY UNLESS WE HAVE TO OK ..... DO U UNDERSTAND OR DO I HAVE TO SAY IT IN A RETARDED FORM FOR U.....

The purpose of this post is?

Yes, I do. And you're right, you don't "have" to do anything.

Unless you want to look like an idiot.

OMG Y DO I EVEN BOTHER U GUYS ARE PROB LIKE 45 OR SOMETHING... WITH NO BFS.... AND LIKE NOTHING BETTER TO DO..... WELL IM GONNA BE THE BIGGER PERSON AND STOP ARGUING OK..... WHEN U GROW UP MAYBE U GUYS WILL BE HONORABLE ENOUGH TO ANSWER MY QUESTIONS BUT RIGHT NOW UR BENEATH ME.... IM ON A HIGHER LEVEL.... SO ILL LEAVE THE "TITTY PLAY" TO THE BABIES.... BYE NOW HAVE A GREAT LIFE

Look nOOb! You come to our forums and you talk assbackwards expect to get pwnd! We are L33T here! Just W8 till you have a little bit more knowledge. Your ? was answered. Take your info and enjoy it! It was free!

...nOOb!

EXACTLY SO I WILL TYPE THE WAY I WANT.... AND TYPING IN A FORMIDABLE FASHION DOES NOT PROVE THAT SOMEONE IS SMARTER THAN ANOTHER..... A HOBO CAN TYPE..... WHAT REALLY MATTERS IS HOW ONE CAN EXPLAIN OR EXPRESS THEMSELVES THROUGH WORDS... AND APPARENTLY THATS A LITTLE HARD FOR U

LMMFAO! 45? And still need to grow up!? Thanks for the new term "titty play" though. Its just the intarwebs!