Anyone else not really head over heels with their GLO's colors/symbols?

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by psy

Don't get me wrong--as an initiated member (now alumna), I love and respect the symbolism and significance of my sorority's letters, badge, symbols, colors, etc., but honestly, on an aesthetic level, our colors and main public symbol just aren't my cup of tea, and I have trouble finding things with our symbol that I also like on a visual/non-symbolic level. I remember kind of being turned off by our colors and symbols during my COB open house, actually, although thankfully, I didn't let such superficial thing keep me away from what turned out to be a truly wonderful sisterhood.

Anyone else feel the same way?

No.

[psy]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

No.

Well, good to know you speak for everyone else.

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by psy

Well, good to know you speak for everyone else.

I'm speaking for myself. I don't know what others think. Dumbass.

[psy]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

I'm speaking for myself. I don't know what others think. Dumbass.

Then bang-up job quoting a question that says, "does anyone..." before your reply.

I quite like our symbol as it is portrayed on our badge (in a stylized/symbolic way) and in smaller doses, like on a charm bracelet or necklace, and I love it in terms of its meaning to me as a member, but I don't think it will be my favorite decoration aesthetically. I do love the look of our letters, however, and love having them around (as well as loving their meaning, of course). I also love, love, love our flower.

Even though our colors aren't my favorite combo, it seems weird or almost disrespectful to see official stuff in other colors, as they do, as others have pointed out, have meaning to us.

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by psy

Then bang up job quoting a question that says, "does anyone..." before your reply.

So when you respond you're speaking for everyone too?

You're being dumb.

[SWTXBelle]

As an active I was NOT thrilled with brown and mode. Love the symbolism - but dressing in brown and beige during the 80s? Not so much. Luckily, they've grown on me, and it does help that brown became popular - it's great accented with pink, and I love the fact that our colours are ours alone.

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by Drolefille

So when you respond you're speaking for everyone too?

You're being dumb.

Yep, she's a dumbass not because she took my post too literally but because she tried to be a smartass.

There have been threads over the years in which people talked about what they like or dislike about their org's colors and symbols. This thread is nothing new.

[carnation]

Arrows? Wine and silver blue, and wine carnations? I love them!

Though I can see the difficulty for some groups. My son prefers not to wear red and purple per se but, say, gray shirts with maybe his crest in the corner or on the back. I've heard Betas and Lambda Chis say the same and I get it. With Auburn shirts, I prefer not to wear a blinding orange and blue shirt but rather, gray or natural with orange and blue accents somewhere else.

[psy]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

Yep, she's a dumbass not because she took my post too literally but because she tried to be a smartass.

There have been threads over the years in which people talked about what they like or dislike about their org's colors and symbols. This thread is nothing new.

Oh, and *you* know nothing about being a smartass on GC. Come the **** on!

The only problem is finding non-terrifying versions of our mascot, the Siamese Cat. It has become a running pledge class tradition to give an "ugly cat gift"...but the ease at which these are found is somewhat concerning.

Heh. Our national mascot can be really creepy to some people, so I hear you there! (I'm okay with it, although my chapter never used it much).

I've always loved Pi Phi's colors and also Alpha Phi's, incidentally, although I'm a member of neither org. I think they go really well together. I also think ASA's phoenix just looks awesome--as does Phi Sig's sphinx--and that AXO's lyre is really pretty. Also, *all* the badges are gorgeous.