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Originally Posted by TPA85
No. Why there is a difference to some people baffles me! They still represent the same thing and imo should only be worn by members.
The same as I wouldn't let someone wear my badge if it were made with gold plating instead of gold, I wouldn't let anyone but a sister wear my letters.
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I think this must come down to campus culture. Because we were a campus that made a t-shirt for pretty much everything, it was a given that all dates for a fraternity or sorority party would be given a t-shirt. In addition, we all wore shirts promoting Derby Days, Phi Kap ManDays, joint Homecomings, Follies, etc. It also wasn't uncommon for people of the opposite sex to wear screened t-shirts as a PR and/or statement of support during rush. You came to campus in this culture, you witnessed it, and you didn't think anything of it.
However, every group on campus preached it that stitched letters were for members only. You NEVER saw anyone wear another groups stitched letters. To this day I can see a girl wearing a Phi Delt (example, only) party shirt, and I just simply think that she must have attended said party. In no way do I associate her with their entire organization.
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