Simple questions about Greek Life that annoy you?

knight_shadow · #1 10-16-2007, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by NinjaPoodle

I just remembered, I was wearing my Ninjapoodle jacket and a security guard @ my school told me he was a Mason then proceed to step. Right there in the lobby of the building. I was like "ummm.. yeah dog. I gotta get to class. Later""

LOL. There is definately something wrong with that.

#2 10-16-2007, 05:16 PM

i've heard the whole buying your friends thing before.

my question is, if i'm paying for my friends in the sorority, that means everyone else in the sorority is paying to be friends with me. so where is my pay check?

DSTCHAOS · #3 10-16-2007, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by jessicaelaine

i've heard the whole buying your friends thing before.

my question is, if i'm paying for my friends in the sorority, that means everyone else in the sorority is paying to be friends with me. so where is my pay check?

It goes to your national headquarters' friendship fund.

ealymc · #4 10-16-2007, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS

It goes to your national headquarters' friendship fund.

OKAY!?!?

MaggieXi · #5 10-16-2007, 06:39 PM

"Did you get hit with one of those paddle things? Did it leave a mark?"
"Did you get hazed?"
"What is that weird looking letter? I've never seen it before, did you make it up?" (reffering to the Xi)
"What was your groups stereo type?"

UGH, I hate them all!

OmegaPDPrez · #6 10-16-2007, 08:17 PM

Being in a local the number question is
' so is that a REAL sorority???' or ' how did you Make that up!

'So i guess since your're local, that means you haze alot?'

when i bought a lettered jacket...
'wow, are you really in a sorority??' as if im only wearing the jacket to pretned im in a group

Sister Havana · #7 10-16-2007, 09:06 PM

When I wear my APO letters, I hear a lot of "Oh, I've never heard of that sorority, is that new?" When I tell people that APO is actually a coed fraternity, I get "How can you be in a fraternity? You're a woman!" Apparently the concept of a coed fraternity is completely foreign to some.

SWTXBelle · #8 10-16-2007, 06:40 PM

Every Gamma Phi has heard "Who is Rob?" while wearing their letters . . .

Leslie Anne · #9 10-17-2007, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by SWTXBelle

Every Gamma Phi has heard "Who is Rob?" while wearing their letters . . .

That's funny.

(sorry!) It never occurred to me that people would read it that way.

rhoyaltempest · #10 10-17-2007, 01:36 AM

I just don't understand the whole "paying for friends" thing. Anyone with sense knows that non-profit organizations are only able to exist because of their members (including partners, sponsors, donors, etc.). Even the church depends on donations from their congregations. People just need to think a little more before speaking...that's all.

CutiePie2000 · #11 10-17-2007, 01:43 AM

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Originally Posted by rhoyaltempest

I just don't understand the whole "paying for friends" thing.

I think it stems from a defensive reaction over the fact that you must be "invited" to join. You cannot just "join", the way you could a Spanish Club, Ski Club, church, etc.

rhoyaltempest, I liked everything that you had to say....very good point about non-profits being dependent on donations, etc.

KSUViolet06 · #12 10-17-2007, 02:01 AM

The next person who asks me "Oooh what does EEE mean?" is going to be stabbed.

ForeverRoses · #13 10-17-2007, 08:48 AM

The question that bugs me the most is:

"What WERE you?"

Um, you mean what sorority AM I a member of? I graduated, I didn't die.

Side note, my sitter is in college and all of her greek experiences have been with NPHC orgs, so she will occasionally ask me questions like "where did you cross?". If it wasn't for greek chat, I don't know if I would know what she is talking about!