Since I'm the one who started this thread I've been reading every post and I've collected some more thoughts on the issue.
Sometimes people *do* pledge music(or other non-social) GLOs because they want to be in one without being in a social one. I pledged SAI for a number of reasons, but the main reason was that I wanted the Greek experience; I wanted a group of girls to call my sisters. However the greek system at my school leaves much to be desired. Unfortunately the social sororities at my school tend to drink a lot and I am a Christian and I believe it is wrong to drink. (Please don't start a religious war on here though; that is simply MY belief; I respect what anyone else on Greek Chat believes, so please respect me for this too). I knew I would not be comfortable with a group of girls that drink a lot; I felt it would pressure me to do things that I didn't want to do.
So yes, I guess you can say that SAI was a much better Greek option for me. We have a small chapter--10 or 12 girls--and only two drink, and they have NEVER encouraged me to drink. I still have all the other benefits of being Greek, but without the pressure and temptations.
Has anyone else on here in non-social GLOs joined their groups for similar reasons? Just curious.
ANYWAYS....my point is, yes, in some ways people tend to join groups like SAI as an alternative, but we are still Greek. I really hope that someday, there won't be all these divisions--she's a social Greek, she's a black Greek, she's a music Greek, she's in a service Greek. I hope someday, we'll all just simply be seen as "Greek", no matter WHAT type of GLO we are.
Hybrid Mode
