Candid:
Actually, my non-greek husband was the one who gently nudged me to get off my butt and get active again in my beloved sorority. Before I reactivated with a graduate chapter, I explained to him how much of an investment this step would be-financial, time, etc.-and he was/is very supportive. So, not all men are "jealous" of their significant other's greek involvement. Remember, signs are everywhere...
As for friends, I'll relate a little story. My sands and I were from a completely anti-greek, non-greek campus, but we pledged off campus anyway, since we wanted AKA so badly. We were in the process of trying to charter a citywide chapter. Anywhoo, after we crossed Spring 1990, a "friend" had the stupidity to ask me if I was going to "only date greek guys now?" I'm like, "hello, there are no greek men on this campus, you freaking idiot! Besides, I wasn't digging the lame men on this campus in the first place, so why should I change my dating policy to prove that I'm still 'down to earth'?" The people on my campus prejudged us based on what they had heard about greeks, yet they had no examples in front of them of greeks on our yard. People can be soooo simple; just ignore the haters and keep doing your thing!
DG
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