Jen,
I agree with all of your observations. I'd say #2 applied to my chapter the most. I never called it "fratland". I'm not really fond of the word frat. To me its sort of condescending. But I see where your coming from.
Dating a sorority girl never happened for me. I took a few girls out to formal and that was a blast. I would say generally the experience was more enjoyable. I have a few regrets that I was overlooked. LOL Especially since most guys in my chapter couldnt understand why I had problems with women in general. I still cant understand it myself. One of my closest brothers always had a line or a method when he went out on the town but I was never for that. I always figured girls saw right through that and I figured if she did buy into it I wonder. LOL Anyways, thanks on behalf of us romantic men.
Kevin
Beta Theta Pi Alumnus
Epsilon Mu
Sigma '94
George Mason U. '97