Coming out Greek

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by Kevin

What do you mean, "come out"?

Originally Posted by cutie_cat_4ever

I guess what the OP really meant is that sometimes you may want to share stories about what happen with your life (school, greek etc) with your other friends and family who are not greek, and to reference, you may need to tell them you are affiliated with a certain GLO. Not necessary in a oh-I-need-to-tell-everyone-I-am-Greek way. And most of the times, as the OP says, those non greek family and friends will give you a weird stare.

She said pretty clearly what she meant:

Originally Posted by LadyLight

Does anybody have stories about how they told parents or unsupportive friends they went Greek? What's the best way to do I do it?

As for parents and family -- just tell them, and be ready to tell them why and what it means to you. You might follow SAEalumnus's idea of having a new member handbook or something else for them to look at to get a better idea of what it's all about.

As for friends/everyone else -- don't worry about it. If it comes up, it comes up; if it doesn't, it doesn't.

[ΑΓΔSquirrel10]

My mom got a little jealous. I would come home every weekend and spend time with her, but after I was initiated I had to do some stuff on the weekends, so she missed my company. But I think she's getting better about it, because I've been able to show her that I can do all of my work and have a life with and without the sorority. It takes time though

[Tom Earp]

Coming out?

1st, there is nothing wrong about being Greek!

2nd, you are not the first who has gone along or run into this problem.

I am sure many on site have as I have

Parents are funny and so are others who have never been in a Greek Organization.

Maybe the unlearned do not know!