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Originally posted by Richard(SNU)
My guess is that the founders of the fraternities would wonder why the hell the badges they designed so carefully are being worn by women.
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Actually, in the 1800's, when many fraternities were founded, it was quite common for a brother to give his fraternity badge to his fiance or wife. She wore it as a sign that she was under the protection of the fraternity. My great-grandfather did it in the 1880's, my father did it in the 1940's.