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Originally Posted by E.O.S.
As a newbie in the greek world, I have watched people in various organizations in my community run themselves thin for their orgs. I have listened to people complain about how much they are being asked to do and how the doing is interfering with their families and their jobs. I have seen men forsake their relationships to be at fraternity meeting. To be at a meeting on Valentine's Day instead of being with your significant other? Come on now, are you for real. You know, I had heard of this, but I did not think that grown men and women would have their priorities this screwed up. Anything for your organization, right? At some point you have to say no.
What are your thoughts?
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Because you used something as lame as V-Day, I will venture to say that I would value a man who honors and embraces his commitments - and being a member means attending meetings (which are usually scheduled). If a meeting came up and he broke plans that you had made, I guess my reaction would depend on the reason (and in the Greek world, there are some things that can happen within the chapter that must be dealt with on an "emergency" basis - like Risk Management issues).
Everything within moderation, of course (there are reasonable reasons to miss a meeting - sudden illness, injury, etc.), but to go to a meeting on V-Day is not a deal breaker. (Channeling Liz Lemon).