Too old to wear letters around? - Page 6

agzg · #1 12-03-2009, 02:46 PM

Your mom is so stupid, she failed a survey.

Low C Sharp · #2 12-03-2009, 04:10 PM

Yo mama so black, fireflies chase her in the daytime!
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Glass pipes

ASTalumna06 · #3 12-03-2009, 05:20 PM

Your mom is so stupid, she got fired from the M&M company for throwing out all of the Ws!

spky · #4 12-03-2009, 08:17 PM

I'm going on 33 years old and I graduated college in 2000. I live about an hour and a half or two hours from my college. I still go back for Homecoming in the fall and our Pig Roast in the Spring. We usually have a good alumni turnout (from my time). I usually wear letters of some sort to that stuff, like a hat or letters sweatshirt.

I still have who knows how many t shirts although most are buried in the closet or in drawers. I still have a Sigma Pi hat I wear from time to time. The way I see it, I earned those letters and I bought, with my cash the clothing items, so I'll wear what I want. I don't worry about what other people are wearing. I think if someone did make some smart comment like in the OP that I'd probably just give'em the bird or tell them to p*ss off. Well depending on my mood. If I was feeling quite jovial I'd probably just be real sarcastic like "reliving old times? I'm still in college!" or something.

als463 · #5 12-03-2009, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by spky

I'm going on 33 years old and I graduated college in 2000. I live about an hour and a half or two hours from my college. I still go back for Homecoming in the fall and our Pig Roast in the Spring. We usually have a good alumni turnout (from my time). I usually wear letters of some sort to that stuff, like a hat or letters sweatshirt.

I still have who knows how many t shirts although most are buried in the closet or in drawers. I still have a Sigma Pi hat I wear from time to time. The way I see it, I earned those letters and I bought, with my cash the clothing items, so I'll wear what I want. I don't worry about what other people are wearing. I think if someone did make some smart comment like in the OP that I'd probably just give'em the bird or tell them to p*ss off. Well depending on my mood. If I was feeling quite jovial I'd probably just be real sarcastic like "reliving old times? I'm still in college!" or something.

That's a pretty funny response. I like that!

DrPhil · #6 12-03-2009, 08:45 PM

In general, NPHCers don't care how old you are. The older the better, especially if you are financial and active.

As long as you follow the proper protocol and NPHCers know what that is for their organization.

Psi U MC Vito · #7 12-03-2009, 07:57 PM

http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/sh...d.php?t=108995

read and enjoy.

ole skool · #8 12-03-2009, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by AnotherKD

Right... so the other day it was actually cold in DC. Figure that. Anyhow, while I will wear old college t-shirts outside and to the gym, some that I got at greek events, I save wearing my letters for just puttering around the house. I went outside to run errands in long-sleeved letters (in fact, the shirt I received from my big when I was initiated) and I got looks that would embarrass anyone. Someone actually said "Reliving glory days? What a loser!"

So my question is this: is there an age where it just becomes... weird to wear letters somewhere? Your comments/advice would be appreciated. And by the way, I am 28 years old. And I look 28. Not 60. Maybe I'm just caring too much about what others think...

Sigh.

You are caring too much about what people think. Did you care what they thought when you went through hell o get your letters? why should it matter now? You guys focus on too much stuff that just don't even matter. *sighs*

Psi U MC Vito · #9 12-03-2009, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ole skool

You are caring too much about what people think. Did you care what they thought when you went through hell o get your letters? why should it matter now? You guys focus on too much stuff that just don't even matter. *sighs*

There are so many things wrong with this comment.

knight_shadow · #10 12-03-2009, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ole skool

You are caring too much about what people think. Did you care what they thought when you went through hell o get your letters? why should it matter now? You guys focus on too much stuff that just don't even matter. *sighs*

"You guys" is supposed to refer to...?

If what we're discussing is trivial, the nice red x in the top-right corner of your screen works wonders.

honeychile · #11 12-04-2009, 12:00 AM

Questions: If you can be "too old" to wear your letters, why does anyone ever bother with a tattoo?

Why do people get a little misty-eyed when they see a picture of one of their founders wearing their pin?

Psi U MC Vito · #12 12-04-2009, 12:08 AM

I think the "too old" is mostly because of nongreeks and sad to say even some greeks who think that the fraternity is only four years in college.

Lite_Psi · #13 12-06-2009, 06:23 AM

it depends on how old the alum is..

I see alot of younger alums (1-6 years after graduation) wearing shirts, jackets, etc.

the older generation alums (10+ years), they keep the professional look. They wear mainly polos with the crest or letters on it.

i always see older generation alums at probate shows rep'd out. (scaring the young cats)......"its ok to talk to a frat bro that crossed in the 80's"...lol...they dont bite.