nose piercing?

Moxie · #1 04-22-2003, 06:32 PM

i plan on rushing at LSU this fall as a sophomore. i already know the fact that i'm a sophomore may count against me, but was wondering if my nose piercing would do the same. i would hate to go in to LSU's rush with 2 strikes already against me! it's just a small, pink stud and i personally think it's an awesome accessory. i think some sororities tend to be more conservative, and thought y'all might be able to give me your opinions. thanks! =)

kddani · #2 04-22-2003, 06:46 PM

I'm not an expert on nose rings.... but could you take it out for the rush parties? I don't know the culture of LSU and the Greek system besides the competitiveness and that they're somewhat conservative.

I think that small, tasteful noserings can look quite nice.

However, if you're already concerned that it may be a distraction, i'd say to take it out.

You want these girls to get to know YOU, not look at your nosering.

Lady Pi Phi · #3 04-22-2003, 07:08 PM

Kddani is right, it really all depends on how conservative your Greek system is.

When I rushed I had several piercings, including my tongue and rushed as a junior. Mind you Pi Phi is the only sorority on my campus, but it wasn't a problem or a problem or a distraction. In fact many of my sisters have facial piercings or tongie piercings.
Why don't you casually observing if any of the actives from different chapters are sporting facial piercings. Do you have a recruitment counselor you could discuss this with? If you do, they should know the answer.
If, when it comes time to rush you're still not sure, the best thing would be to take it out. If you're worried about it closing up there are things (sorry I can't remember what their called but your local tattoo/body piercing place will have them) that are not as noticable to place in the hole to prevent the hole from closing.

But I don't think it should be a problem as long as it's tasteful.

Dionysus · #4 04-22-2003, 07:16 PM

Woah, I would think twice about a certain sorority if they wouldn't accept someone w/ a NOSE ring.

kddani · #5 04-22-2003, 07:17 PM

It's not necesarily that they wouldn't accept them just because of it.

But greek life and rush at LSU is a whole different world......................

UF56 · #6 04-22-2003, 07:19 PM

Being that LSU is way more competitive than UF and UF is pretty darn cut throat Id take it out to be on the safe side....

damasa · #7 04-22-2003, 07:20 PM

we are talking about a nose piercing? Wow......

My take is this; wear it and be proud that you have it, be proud of everything that you are. If a sorority doesn't accept you based on something as petty as that, you shouldn't want to be there anyway. I can't believe something like that would be a distraction, that's weak........

Anyway, it's hot and fresh out the kitchen....

kddani · #8 04-22-2003, 07:31 PM

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Originally posted by damasa
I can't believe something like that would be a distraction, that's weak........

Yes, it is weak. I don't agree with it. If she came to my chapter, that wouldn't be a problem or even something we'd do a double take on. Hell, one of the sisters in my chapter's a body piercer. Most of us are pierced multiple times.

But she asked a question about a specific school, a specific greek system, that is known for being quite conservative and cut throat.

It may be weak, it may suck, blah blah blah. But that's the way it is.

The amount of girls that go through rush and want certain houses, they may have to find all sorts of absurd reasons to cut someone, because they have to make the cuts.

I'd say take it out for rush, put it in for bid day. They can't do anything then, and it shouldn't matter then.

damasa · #9 04-22-2003, 07:35 PM

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Originally posted by kddani

It may be weak, it may suck, blah blah blah. But that's the way it is.

blah blah blah, sounds like conformity to me. People these days are too easily influenced by the others around them.

No matter the school, no matter the part of the country, if a person allows themself to be judged by "what is proper and what is not" they lose a part of themself, even if it's that little bit.

I'm saying be true to yourself, not to those that want to see you look/act/abide a certain way.

hopefulgreek · #10 04-22-2003, 07:38 PM

I'd say take it out for rush, put it in for bid day. They can't do anything then, and it shouldn't matter then.

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I say take it out for rush, but once given the opportunity to be a sister like on bid day...the sisters will not care if you sport the nose ring! In fact, my chapter has to take off all facial piercings and earrings (except for one hole in each ear) for recruitment. But definately on bid day and the rest of the year, tongue rings and noserings are entirely fine! especially if it's really you!

Moxie · #11 04-22-2003, 07:44 PM

thanks for the advice and opinions.
i agree that it's silly and stupid for people to judge based on such a small part of one's self, but i know that it happens. it's also true that i do NOT want to be part of an organization if they would care so much about my piercing, but i asked about it because i wanted to see if any of you had similar experiences and i'm anxious enough about rush already. thanks for the replies!

damasa · #12 04-22-2003, 07:45 PM

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Originally posted by Moxie
thanks for the advice and opinions.
i agree that it's silly and stupid for people to judge based on such a small part of one's self, but i know that it happens. it's also true that i do NOT want to be part of an organization if they would care so much about my piercing, but i asked about it because i wanted to see if any of you had similar experiences and i'm anxious enough about rush already. thanks for the replies!

Well, no matter what, great luck and best wishes!

kddani · #13 04-22-2003, 07:47 PM

Would you a wear a nose right or other visible piercing (besides ear) on a job interview? Not far a job working at a coffee shop or something, but in an office.

or how about walk in with a mohawk to interview for a job on Wall Street?

As a person going into a very conservative profession (law), I've been broadsided with all kinds of interview books, pamphlets, websites, advice, etc.

Some things are just risky on how they can affect your first impression. Some things aren't considered appropriate in certain areas of the world or certain professions. Walk into a courtroom with facial piercings or even in a bright purple polka dot business suit, see if the judge takes you seriously.

Conformity may suck, but to a degree, it's how the world works. Rush is one big interview with many many people.

And if she already has an idea that it may be distracting or thinking that she shouldn't do it, then she has already examined the culture and process, etc. of how it works.

Always err on the side of conservative when you're indecisive on things. Especially when it comes to clothing and appearances.

This may piss some people off, it's something that I used to not agree with, but it's reality.

AchtungBaby80 · #14 04-22-2003, 07:51 PM

Take it out. This is LSU we're talking about.

damasa · #15 04-22-2003, 07:54 PM

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Originally posted by kddani
Would you a wear a nose right or other visible piercing (besides ear) on a job interview? Not far a job working at a coffee shop or something, but in an office.

or how about walk in with a mohawk to interview for a job on Wall Street?

As a person going into a very conservative profession (law), I've been broadsided with all kinds of interview books, pamphlets, websites, advice, etc.

Some things are just risky on how they can affect your first impression. Some things aren't considered appropriate in certain areas of the world or certain professions. Walk into a courtroom with facial piercings or even in a bright purple polka dot business suit, see if the judge takes you seriously.

Conformity may suck, but to a degree, it's how the world works. Rush is one big interview with many many people.

And if she already has an idea that it may be distracting or thinking that she shouldn't do it, then she has already examined the culture and process, etc. of how it works.

Always err on the side of conservative when you're indecisive on things. Especially when it comes to clothing and appearances.

This may piss some people off, it's something that I used to not agree with, but it's reality.

terviewing for a job and for membership in a glo are two different things.....but that's a new thread.

Basically I find it funny that so many greek orgs pride on the fact that "diversity" exists in the chapter. Yet, how is the "diversity" measured? By the degree of varying majors in the house? By the different activities people are a part of?

If people are all expected to act a certain way and look a certain way and be a certain way when rushing, where is the diversity? Where is the individuality? Does it even exist? Is it lost? If it is lost, is it found later on?

And for the record, a girl that I work with who is actually a manager of one of our branches has her nose pierced. She went to the interview with it, she was hired, and she wears it at work. There has never been a problem with it. Hell, I"m allowed to wear my earings at work and I wore them when I interviewed two years ago as well.....

But if this is the "elite LSU" we are talking about, I guess you should take it out?

So glad I don't go to school there

Sorry, I'm not hating on any resident LSU students...buy DAYUM....