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Originally Posted by AlphaGamUGAAlum
Well, to be honest, I tend to use the same kind of past tense when I talk to people who aren't presently involved, especially if the group contains people who were never Greek, who probably do think that GLO are only for people in college.
I think it's actually probably more typical to use past tense than to use present tense when you are an alum, even though you know it's a lifelong membership.
It's more about your audience that it is about your feelings. You don't want them to think you're holding on to your college years too tightly.
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Oh my gosh...you completely articulated what I was thinking! The only difference is I use the designation "alum" - I tell Greeks I'm a Tri Delta
alum. I think just saying "I'm a Tri Delta" does sound like you're trying too much to hold on to your college years. I usually just tell non-Greeks I'm a sorority alum.