stereotypical greeks

[minDyG]

Originally Posted by porkfriedrice

Is it awful of me to say that I think anyone who joined a GLO at an SEC school is pretty much a stereotype? That's really where it stems from so...I mean you kind of have to be. Lily Pulitzer, beauty pageants, etc etc.

We don't do that up north and we don't need to. Am I wrong here?

Yes, you're wrong here. And I like how in your other response you tried to change what you actually said and down-play it even though in this direct quote you clearly state that you think anyone who joined a GLO at an SEC school is pretty much a stereotype.

Regarding the OP's question, I'd hate anyone to think I was throwing a "hissy-fit" over being stereotyped or whatever. I am definitely of the volition that all stereotypes exist due to some truthfulness somewhere...so in general, I think that the sorority girl/frat guy typing is pretty funny and I can laugh at the humor caused by it even more genuinely than outsiders, having been a part of it. But, in the same vein, it has been my experience that Greek Life can stir up some of the biggest controversy and even sheer hatred/rage at times from non-Greek members of a campus or college community. It is times like this, when people who really know nothing about it make ignorant and hateful comments about sororities/sorority women or fraternities/fraternity men, that I would deem hissy-fit worthy. If you need an example, visit the Red & Black website (the college newspaper at UGA) and read the comments on any of the articles with Greek Life subject matter. There you'll find some of the most hateful comments and some of the most heated controversy you'll ever read--far more bitter and acrimonious than anything GC's ever dreamed of!

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by TSteven

Bless her heart.

Originally Posted by AlphaGamUGAAlum

excellent. and so efficient. well played.

Indeed.

Originally Posted by porkfriedrice

Look, you've missed some of what I've said, bless your hearts. Macallan got it.

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All I was getting at was that because SEC is so big on greek life, if a stereotype were to be formed, it would be from those schools, not from say, the University of Vermont. If it's the other extreme stereotype, you'll find it anywhere.

The one time I try NOT to offend, jesus...

Sorry if we misunderstood, but I read Mac's post as a correction to yours, not an agreement or a "getting what you said."

Anyway, the stereotypes of Greeks (and perhaps fraternities in particular) owe as much to the New England prep school and Ivy League stereotype as they do to Southern/SEC stereotypes. University of Vermont? Probably not. Dartmouth? Definitely.

And by the way -- "bless your heart" just doesn't work the way you used. Don't worry -- with some careful observation and practice you'll get it.