Rush - What to NOT do or say

[Shommy]

this might be a stupid question but, when we are rushing and are at the chapter houses, should we eat if they have food out?

[adpiucf]

Accept the food and drink if offered to you. You don't have to actually eat/drink it if you don't want to.

Something to keep in mind: some houses won't offer water, only soda. Soda can leave a bad taste in your mouth, especially when it is hot outside. So stash a bag of breathmints with your belongings (your recruitment counselor will keep an eye on your things when you are in a recruitment event).

[Ocalagirl]

Originally Posted by adpiucf

Accept the food and drink if offered to you. You don't have to actually eat/drink it if you don't want to.

Something to keep in mind: some houses won't offer water, only soda. Soda can leave a bad taste in your mouth, especially when it is hot outside. So stash a bag of breathmints with your belongings (your recruitment counselor will keep an eye on your things when you are in a recruitment event).

I don't know if its in this thread earlier or in another, but the advice was not to chew gum between rounds because a) you might forget to take it out and b) after you do take it out, your breath can actually smell bad or it leaves another weird taste in your mouth. I thought this was pretty good advice.

I know its hard to remember everything when you are nervous and trying to make conversation with girls, but it truly is good advice.

[SigKapCoug]

You'll probably hear the "take a water or your rusher can't get a water rule" but don't panic about it. We can and do get water between parties -but sometimes its nice since we're talking so much. If you want to cover all the bases just take a drink and take like, one sip. No one will be offended you didn't finish your water;

[MerryGPhiB]

Originally Posted by Shommy

this might be a stupid question but, when we are rushing and are at the chapter houses, should we eat if they have food out?

Be who you are, if you're hungry eat (okay don't eat everything they put out.) I do agree about the sodas, they may make you more thirsty or the sweet along with the heat can cause a headache. If you've had cookies and punch at three houses in a row, be polite say no thank you.

Frankly, use the food as an opening to ask a house what types of food or meals do they have on meeting night? (if you're at a school which has meetings and dinners together)

I do have to tell you at one school we served chocolate fondue on the second day of recruitment(then called rush) and there were many girls (PNMs)that hoarded the food. It wasn't pretty.