Sorority stereotypes

[pheebs278]

Hello all,
This is the first thread I've ever started so I wanted to introduce myself first of all. My name is Phoebe. I live in Boulder, CO. I went to the University of Colorado. I have recently (within the last year) graduated and become an alumna of the Beta Gamma chapter. I LOVE Alpha Phi and don't know where I would be without my sisters.
That said, I wanted to address a problem we all face as sorority (or in our case, fraternity) members. Many groups face unfair stereotypes, and greeks are no exception. I've found that the most common stereotype, with which people label sorority members is that we are stupid.
The reason I bring this up tonight is that I was confronted with this issue earlier this evening by two non-greek affiliated men who work in a popular campus bar. More than once in my conversation with them, they generalized sorority women as being stupid and shallow. I tried to defend myself and Alpha Phi as best I could by trying to explain to them why I love my house and that they shouldn't use their experience with one or two sorority women to taint their view of others.
Unfortunately, I don't think I got through to them. Has anyone else had this same experience? If so, how did you deal with it? What do you think is the best attitude when confronted with false stereotypes?