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Old 02-17-2008, 07:10 PM
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I don't know how long it will take for an Omega (probably Wolfman) to respond, so here's my take on it.

Talk to your husband first, as ladygreek stated. Tell him that you understand that he's experiencing something new and that it's so exciting for him. Tell him that you are also excited for him but do not want to feel lonely and alienated. Discuss your expectations of him and his expectations of you and whether expectations have changed now that he is an Omega. Hopefully they haven't changed but rather include a new commitment.

I assume he's graduate chapter. The wives of the graduate chapter brothers may be really nice and there might be events where you can mingle with them. It's a good idea to find people who can relate to your experience (without you giving them a sob story, of course) and attend some events so you can appreciate how hard your hubby works for Omega.
I think this is a pretty safe answer...but I also agree there maybe more to the story than him joining the frat. The majority of what the frat does is not secret. There are aspects which are held with more discretion and then there are things which are inappropriate...such as after I crossed I had to tell my significant other that it was not appropriate for her to bark and throw up the hooks. She just wanted to be supportive but it made it look like she was making a mockery of the organization I worked so hard to join.

I have line brothers who are married with kids and it becomes diffcult to manage the two when you are excited about being a neo and want to BE OWT with the bruhs. There really needs to be ALOT of communication between spouses. I have seen my LBs get into arguments with their wives because they are not explaining to them the importance of going to events and meetings and that the frat is not a social club but a large committment. Alot of women, especially non-greek just dont understand this...which leads them to think the worse when their man is hanging out with his frat brothers.
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