Maybe It's Just Me

Nanners52674 · #1 03-20-2014, 09:01 PM

Would anyone else think it a bit weird for a non Greek to make a sorority paddle for a friend who is in a sorority?

Xidelt · #2 03-20-2014, 09:17 PM

*raises hand*

Yeah, that's weird.

Sen's Revenge · #3 03-20-2014, 09:17 PM

I guess it depends on the culture of the organization and of the campus. It's only weird to me if you know the non-Greek wants to be a member of the organization.

Titchou · #4 03-20-2014, 09:24 PM

If a friend of mine did that, I'd think it was more than weird...

Nanners52674 · #5 03-20-2014, 09:30 PM

Removed photo

ASTalumna06 · #6 03-20-2014, 10:57 PM

Ok, NOW it's weird.

I didn't think much of it at first. I've seen non-Greeks make/buy Greeks stuff for initiation, or graduation, or whatever; lettered shirts, mascot stuffed animals, jewelry, etc. I didn't even think the paddle was weird. I figured it would just have the letters and her name and be nicely painted or something.

But… her big's name? This straight up looks like a big/little paddle, and to me, she crossed a weird line.

The only way it wouldn't be weird is if she made the paddle for the big because the little is artistically challenged. But if that's the case, I hope the big doesn't find out. I wouldn't want to know that someone else made my paddle for me, even if my little could only draw stick figures and glued the wooden letters to her hands.

SoCalGirl · #7 03-20-2014, 10:59 PM

The "spring" being crooked would bug me the most...but yeah that's weird.

Munchkin03 · #8 03-20-2014, 11:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sen's Revenge

I guess it depends on the culture of the organization and of the campus. It's only weird to me if you know the non-Greek wants to be a member of the organization.

Yep.

aephi alum · #9 03-20-2014, 11:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nanners52674

Would anyone else think it a bit weird for a non Greek to make a sorority paddle for a friend who is in a sorority?

It's not just you.

I have a creative side. One of the many hats I've worn in my career has been web designer. So, if a friend approached me for ideas for a paddle or other gift to give to her big or little, I'd be happy to give some suggestions, or even a pattern for a knitted or cross-stitched item. But I'd leave it up to the friend to actually create the item.

knight_shadow · #10 03-21-2014, 05:25 AM

This doesn't seem weird at all to me. Guess it's a "depends on the org" thing, like Sen said.

etadrisophila · #11 03-21-2014, 07:17 AM

I'm thinking that you should remove the photo from your previous post because it contains a lot of identifying information.

DrPhil · #12 03-21-2014, 07:59 AM

Please remove that photo.

This depends on the context. I wouldn't find it weird if this is someone who makes stuff like this like a non-Greek who makes Greek stuff/Greek vendor. However, I usually only patronize licensed Delta vendors and many of those are run my BGLO members.

I would find it weird if I didn't request that this be made; the person doesn't normally make this type of stuff; and/or if the person is a Delta aspirant or Eternal Pyramid in the 18-50 age range. I wouldn't find it weird if an Eternal Pyramid in her 50s-80s made this except I'd use this as yet another reason to lovingly pick on her about being an Eternal Pyramid.

goldendelta · #13 03-21-2014, 08:31 AM

Oh wow. That looks like my chapter.

Sciencewoman · #14 03-21-2014, 08:51 AM

^^^ Confirming that it would be a good idea to remove the picture and/or delete posts.

33girl · #15 03-21-2014, 10:39 AM

I can understand making it in a subcontractor sort of way as some people are absolute disasters with anything artsy craftsy...like if someone said help, please, I need to make my little/big a paddle and it'll be a mess if I do anything with glue.

But if someone just made it for a friend not at her request and presented it to her? That's not just weird, that's Single White Female territory.