I've posted this quote and I'll do it again. The best way to combat a stupid remark like, "Oh you pay for your friends" is:
"If I paid for my friends then surely I did not pay enough"
Who can argue with that. Everyone knows how close friendships feel and so by putting it on their own personal level, they'll get the point!

Hootie
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What do you get when you cross and Alpha Omicron Pi and a Sigma Phi Epsilon? A beautiful Chi Omega!!!