Misconceptions about GLOs

[shinerbock]

haha, yeah right, like naked pillow fights don't happen.

[DSTCHAOS]

I don't see anything wrong with people using their GLO to make associations (some of which may turn into friendships)--that is one of our purposes.

I always thought it was dumb for people to say "without XYZ, you all wouldn't know each other and/or be friends."

Well...maybe not, but DUHHHHH.

Some people wouldn't be friends if they hadn't gone to the same undergrad...or worked at the same job...or gone to the same church...or both volunteered for the Urban League...or known the same person who hooked them up with each other. Does that make all of these other social outlets or organizations a bad thing, too?

[Scandia]

In no way does that make social outlets or organizations a bad thing in any way. While some people are super duper sociable and make friends everywhere, most people do meet their friends through clubs and activities they join.

I think the people who talk about "buying your friends" refer specifically to the high costs of belonging to a social GLO that has a house. At my undergrad university, due to the big houses, the sororities could get very expensive (not sure about the fraternities). Many organizations do not have a fee for joining. And some non-social GLOs may have smaller dues- such as A Phi O. I do not know what the same people would have said about "buying your friends" or "rich girl's longings" at a school that did not have Greek housing or where Greeks were housed in specific residence hall floors or the sort.

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by Scandia

In no way does that make social outlets or organizations a bad thing in any way. While some people are super duper sociable and make friends everywhere, most people do meet their friends through clubs and activities they join.

Precisely...

[Adelphean]

My standard reply to buying my friends is;

At least I bought the best.

[JenMarie]

I get the "you don't look like the sorority girl type" saying as well.

And then ever famous "You were in a local? That's not an actual sorority!"

[macallan25]

I don't like the image that has been thrown around of dressing fratty. I absolutely hate seeing pictures of Northern/Jersey trash and douchebag Californians that have albums for their "fratty" theme parties. Everyone in the picture wears three popped collared shirts, cargo shorts, and some kind of faggoty bracelet. Sorry, but down South we wear Brooks Brothers, pleated khakis, and Seersucker. There is nothing gentlemanly about Abercrombie and ripped up Hollister.

[JonInKC]

Originally Posted by Adelphean

My standard reply to buying my friends is;

At least I bought the best.

You should have said:

"I've seen your friends. You get what you pay for."

[shinerbock]

I don't buy my friends, I lease them.

[honeychile]

Originally Posted by shinerbock

haha, yeah right, like naked pillow fights don't happen.

Far be it from me to disallow your fantasies!















But they only happen after the meetings are over, and all of our pearls are safely put away!