Wearing letters - Page 6

33girl · #76 12-05-2006, 05:07 PM

I've heard of making a point of NOT wearing letters, it's a sort of reverse snobbism. IMO it's just as bad as wearing your letters every single day just to shove "I am Greek" in everyone's face.

LOL "one ball system."

Kevin · #77 12-05-2006, 05:18 PM

I think the only time I wear Sigma Nu anything anymore is either when I'm at the gym (I have a bunch of old fraternity T's) or when I'm dressed down and don't plan on going out in public. I have an old Sigma Nu polo that I'll whip out on homecoming or at some sort of advisory thing if I do that, but otherwise, the only way you'd know my greekness/affiliation is by my membership certificate which is displayed on the ego wall in my office.

The_Grip · #78 12-05-2006, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by 33girl

I've heard of making a point of NOT wearing letters, it's a sort of reverse snobbism. IMO it's just as bad as wearing your letters every single day just to shove "I am Greek" in everyone's face.

LOL "one ball system."

I can't say why that is the tradition, but I don't think it is 'reverse snobbism'. I suspect that it is a fairly old and relatively small school that predated most fraternities. Many of the houses that are strong there are very small nationally and many were local societies before affiliating nationally. There are also many other social organizations that have members from many houses (and independents). I can't really say (and that isn't the only unique tradition), but I do not think it is anything other than local tradition.

In any case, I am not trying to justify it--just pointed out something a little different. It is interesting that I was attacked for it and accused of being an elitist snob just because it doesn't fit into what everyone's idea of what a fraternity should do.

LPIDelta · #79 12-05-2006, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by The_Grip

In any case, I am not trying to justify it--just pointed out something a little different. It is interesting that I was attacked for it and accused of being an elitist snob just because it doesn't fit into what everyone's idea of what a fraternity should do.

People were not attacking you because you don't wear letters....they were questioning your commentary about "third world" groups wearing them, and calling that elitist.

SHEETCAKE · #80 12-05-2006, 11:59 PM

I wear all sorts of letters.

AlphaFrog · #81 12-06-2006, 04:35 AM

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I wear all sorts of letters.

I know it's common for you to wear ASA letters on Nov 15.

SHEETCAKE · #82 12-06-2006, 01:41 PM

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I know it's common for you to wear ASA letters on Nov 15.

Lots of people dress me up like that.

These guys said I was hot.

I hope they just meant nice and fresh out of the oven.

True_Greek · #83 12-06-2006, 02:34 PM

Dressing up like cakes?

DSTCHAOS · #84 12-06-2006, 04:16 PM

That's actually a really nice cake.

SHEETCAKE · #85 12-07-2006, 02:32 PM

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Dressing up like cakes?

Well what am I supposed to dress up like? Those trashy cookies?

REE1993 · #86 12-08-2006, 12:54 PM

Sheetcake, you made me laugh. That is an amazing cake! Did you make that? I have no baking ability. But if you ask me to make you a 7-layer lasagna with 3 cheeses and homemade tomato sauce, I'm your girl!

I have a few OLD tattered comfy letter sweatshirts I wear at home, but I will wear my nicer one on the weekend. Just like wearing my college sweatshirt. I don't do it to make a statement; it's just part of me.

APO-WW · #87 12-08-2006, 02:08 PM

I still wear my lavaliere - a gift from my twin and her husband, who were both brothers prior to my pledging. Still have t-shirts, sweatshirts, and hats that I wear sometimes, and I'm usually on the lookout for little things to pass along to the chapter.

blkwebman1919 · #88 12-17-2006, 02:36 AM

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It is interesting that I was attacked for it and accused of being an elitist snob just because it doesn't fit into what everyone's idea of what a fraternity should do.

I didn't accuse you of being anything, much less an "elitist snob". I was simply referring to your "third world" comment which, in the way you used it, has a negative connotation and, as a result, does sound elitist.

It is interesting, however (given your above statement) that the practice of wearing Greek letters after graduation (in your opinion, of course) is wrong because "it doesn't fit into what" your "idea of what a fraternity should do."

Your words.

LexiKD · #89 12-19-2006, 04:39 AM

I wear my badge all the time. It's set on a white gold necklace and is beautiful so why not?
I also have a few shirts from Alum events and recent homecomings. I think it's kinda nice to run into another alum that would not have said anything had she not seen the shirt!
Also, my college shirts have been made into a blanket so I couldn't wear them even if I wanted to.

The_Grip · #90 12-19-2006, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by blkwebman1919

It is interesting, however (given your above statement) that the practice of wearing Greek letters after graduation (in your opinion, of course) is wrong because "it doesn't fit into what" your "idea of what a fraternity should do."

Your words.

No, those are not my words. Never did I say that wearing letters after graduation is wrong, in my opinion. Nor did I even imply that. I simply stated that I do not wear them and that I did not even while in undergrad. You should lighten up or at least read the posts before you moralize.