Simply a matter of perception. Some people (greeks and non-greeks) see greek life as only a 'college thing' and nothing more (despite taking pledges and whatnot saying it is for a lifetime).
I had a customer at work ask me about my badge and told me that she was a DZ - I did correct her that she still IS a DZ. On the same note, at a DAR conference we were discussing our sorority affiliations and even included the National President into it by asking what sorority she is in (we had Kappa, DZ, and AOII represented in our 4-person group). Her reply was "I am a Tri Delta."
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