Is anyone else paying for greek life yourself?

[Ooh La La]

My parents pay my dues because even with them added in, living in the sorority house is still less than living off campus. However for next year, we have a deal. They'll pay one semester and I'll pay one semester. T-shirts and everything are considered extras. If I want them, I pay for them myself.

I had "that" boyfriend too. He had this stereotypical sorority girl from the movies in his mind and said if I rushed, he would "lose all respect for me." I lost the boy and gained a sisterhood.

[MaggieXi]

Originally Posted by Ooh La La

My parents pay my dues because even with them added in, living in the sorority house is still less than living off campus. However for next year, we have a deal. They'll pay one semester and I'll pay one semester. T-shirts and everything are considered extras. If I want them, I pay for them myself.

I had "that" boyfriend too. He had this stereotypical sorority girl from the movies in his mind and said if I rushed, he would "lose all respect for me." I lost the boy and gained a sisterhood.

Did we have the same parents and the same boyfriend?
I had the same situation!

[Ooh La La]

Originally Posted by MaggieXi

Did we have the same parents and the same boyfriend?
I had the same situation!

Alas, there's too many of those types of guys out there...

[chickenoodle]

Originally Posted by Ooh La La

Alas, there's too many of those types of guys out there...

That's the reason I didn't rush when I first had the chance. I regret it everyday. Lesson learned.

[tld221]

Originally Posted by Elephant Walk

My parents paid for everything.

I didn't have time to get a job.

And this girls nuts. I think she just likes to complain.

Because your time was split between going to class and being fratty? I know, there's never enough time to squeeze in a random work study, 10 hour/week job.

No seriously, why no time for a job? Were you involved in a lot of campus activities/sports teams? Or like a triple major of some sort?

Originally Posted by JohnnyCash

If you're having such a hard time paying for dues, take out student loans.

And relationships in college are the biggest waste of time ever. ESPECIALLY if you're Greek. Unless you go to college to find your future spouse, why waste your time?

Riiiiiiiiight, i can imagine filling out an application and listing reasons for the loan - koozies and t-shirts for rush.

[KSUViolet06]

I'll bite. I didn't pay my own dues in undergrad. But I paid for all extras (ex: shirts, Little Sis gifts, etc.) I also wouldn't have dared to look down on another person because they worked to pay for it (that was the norm at my school).