What to say to, "at least I don't buy my friends!"

[BSUPhiSig'92]

I always used to say, "I guess I got one hell of a good deal then."

[sherbertlemons]

Originally posted by CarolinaCutie
I don't want to take this thread off on a tangent, but my dues have never and will never pay for any alcohol, per national rules. Does no one else have this policy?

But what everyone else is saying is right on target!

Fraternity headquarters has a rule against dues paying for alchohol with us, too.

[violets]

My answer for the aforementioned obnoxious statement has always been; "yes, and they are worth every penny."
violets

[Meliahna]

I'm not in a GLO, but I have heard the comment about 'paying for your friends'. All I know is that anytime you want to be a part of a national or international organization that is this well established and historic, you have to fork over some dough.

Not to mention...

I've been a member of 4-H for 10 years (which is normally not associated with paying for your friends). I have made friendships that have saved me in so many ways. Not only have these friends been irreplacable in my life to date, they will continue to be essential in the years to come. You want to talk expensive? Try this list: Horse, Truck, Trailer, Saddle, Bridle, Saddle pads, Land, Barn, Arena, Shoeing for the horse, Show clothes, Boots, Helmet, Lessons, Show entry fees, Stabling ... The list never ends. And yet, no one makes the friend fee comment for a horse club!

~Millie

[shadokat]

As I like to say...."if I'm buying these people as my friends, well, it's money well spent!!"

[mxFIJIsweetie]

I did my senior thesis in both majors about misconceptions of Greek Life from various schools of thought and it amazing to see where people get their information and what they choose to believe without having any firsthand contact. Honestly its just ignorance, and I'm not saying that to be rude, but in the truest meaning of the word. They are just completely unaware of what Greek Life is all about. There is no knowledge beyond the stigma that our society and the media have placed on GLO's.

[CatStarESP4]

There are professional organization, some political organizations, membership groups that charge dues to members. Why, oh why are GLO's being accused of buying friendships! We need dues to keep our organizations running, purchase supplies and sponsor events. Here is how to respond to our anti-Greek friends when they say we buy our friends (and no, this not the if paid for my friends, I didn't pay enough response, just turn the tables): There are plenty of non=GLO organizations out there that charge dues, do they buy friends?

Just try to baffle them!

[Tom Earp]

PAYING FOR FRIENDS???

If one does not saying mind me saying, BULL SHIT!!!!

I started My local, and I was the only one! I went out and talked to a Bunch of Farm types with not a lot of money even though I was from the big city, K. C.!

The rectiods who think that have never been around a bunck of kids who work to pay school and Fraternity/Soroitys dues.

Why? To belong to a group so that they can work their butts off in getting better grades while making a Homecoming a hit, several Charity Events! My Chapter does 3 a year. Not counting many side events, like working with shut ins and kids Orgs.

What is built out of those 4-5 years that I have been and am still Fantastic Friends with for 30 + Years!

Put that in you nose and sniff it Dopey Head buy your friends!

[PiEp299]

First: check the posts #-----you should feel priveliged, anyway....

The last time I was in a conversation about that was a few years ago when I was talking to a couple of AXiD's while waiting for my next class.
This other girl, who was known by everyone on campus as being very anti-greek, was mad at one of these girls about something she said during one of her anti-greek speeches in their communications class and starts talking about how we "bought our friends" and just goin off on greeks in general (we were wearing our letters). Well, that just ticked me off, so I turned to her and asked her a question. (and this is how it went):

Me: "Let me ask you this...How many people would you give your life for?"
Her: "Probably 3 or 4. Why?"
Me: "Well, I know of at least 40 guys I would give my life for without hesitation."

And with that we went to class.

Interestingly, this girl is now a member of about 3 years of a new sorority that just started up on campus. I've often wondered if that could've had something to do with it. Hmmmm..........

[Tom Earp]

PiEp299, I am not sure if you # of Posts refer to me but if they do thank You!

That is to cool about the snobo, anti greek who became a member of a New GLO! That is to sweet, just so to speak!

Those that dont know, bad rap and look down the long noses until they find the way and it may be a path of Roses but with some thorns thrown in for good measure!

The Human Animal is ignorant, a dog burns his/her nose they do not go back to the flame!

The Human Animal will bark about thre Fire but never get near it!

[Peaches-n-Cream]

Originally posted by Cream
Response: At least I have friends! Just kidding!

You have to pay tuition to go to college. You have to pay fees to be in a club or on a team. You have to pay dues to be in a fraternity or sorority. Nothing in life is free because there are expenses associated with everything including GLOs.

I had 45 sorority sisters so it turned out that I had paid $2.50 per sister. It was a running joke in my sorority. "You have to have lunch with me, I paid $2.50 for you to be my friend." It was a pretty inexpensive investment for what I received in return.

I am quoting myself.

[AOcutiePi4ever]

Originally posted by UMgirl
Well that same money that "paid" for my friends, is also the same money that goes towards the alcohol that YOU seem to love to drink when you come to OUR parties.

none of our dues money would EVER go towards alcohol...

[33girl]

I think everyone is taking UMGirl's comment WAY too literally... She's pointing out that fraternities have big open parties for the whole campus, and many of the people who attend them turn around and bash Greeks. Lots of anti's consider sororities and fraternities as "in it together." When talking to an asshole, it really doesn't behoove you to get into deep semantics as to who paid for what.

[Tom Earp]

T, I love ya Baby!!!


If some dillwad, scumbag, pissant, puss sack uninformed gdi, asswhole says that to you: kICK HIM IN THE bALLS, I/E A FEMALE, Pull a boob off!

Kiss an Unwarshed nasty ass!

But who Knows, You maybe able to converte them!