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Originally Posted by kiteflyersmom
Obviously, experienced sorority members can detect deceptive stories by paying close attention to the details. Like many lies, there is often something that doesn't add up or a lack of research that shows through.
I went back and read the "sequined pantyhose" story I couldn't resist) and I picked up on how she kept saying that she made the most competitive cheer squad at her school, yet she had to "pray" they would catch her when they threw her up in the air. College cheerleaders most often have done competitive cheer and have gymnastics skills. They are not squeamish about the prospect of being tossed in the air- especially when surrounded by other experienced stunters and tumblers. It just didn't sound right. Oh, and the sequined pantyhose sounded downright bizarre.  |
Yeah, and maybe that's why I find it impossible to be outraged by this. How many people were in danger of really believing this story happened and how many of the people who believed it would have been more likely to benefit from "real" retro recruitment stories?
I don't even think you have to be knowledgeable about Greek life. Personally, I've never, outside of teen movies and middle school, heard one girl make repeated critical comments to another girl of the kind the mean girl in this thread made. Even if you knew zero about recruitment, that would have rung false, I think.
I also think most "real" people would have either offered more information about the school or would have stopped telling it when the early claims of falsehood came in. Going days without posting anything other than explanations about not posting and promises to continue seems pretty suspicious.
Anyway, I still think the story had some entertainment value, mainly because of its being outrageous. And people really can follow up a story with commentary so it's not as if the made up stories exist on GC unchallenged.