I think an important thing to remember is that a chapter’s personality will constantly change over time. It's entirely possible that you could end up in your number one choice, feel like you are meant to be there, totally click with all your sisters for a year or two, and all of a sudden your chapter can start to change all around you. People graduate every year, and are replaced by a new class... just like in any relationship you need to be able to adapt to changes as they come.
So I do agree that the perfect fit idea is baloney, it's like a little white lie we can tell PNMs to ease their minds during the rush process. I don't think it's a bad lie to tell, because in many cases it stops girls from dropping out early on. But I do think it's important for people to realize you don't just slide into place like a puzzle piece. It takes constant work, no matter how long you've been a member of your house.
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