Accepted 2 Bids

[WhatToDoNow]

Originally Posted by DeltaBetaBaby

Did you actually put your signature on anything?

Your reasons for going with F2 are superficial, to say the least, so make sure you have really thought this through before you open a giant can of worms.

trust me when I say F1 is definitely not for me.

I really like my pledge brothers and the way the actives conduct pledgeship. F1 was very leisurely and in organized. the actives at F2 seem really close and the actives at F1.. well, you can just see it on the faces that they aren't even happy being in the organization they are in..

[DeltaBetaBaby]

Originally Posted by WhatToDoNow

trust me when I say F1 is definitely not for me.

I really like my pledge brothers and the way the actives conduct pledgeship. F1 was very leisurely and in organized. the actives at F2 seem really close and the actives at F1.. well, you can just see it on the faces that they aren't even happy being in the organization they are in..

Okay, that's very different from what you said in your original post. In any case, unless F1 has your signature, you are probably in the clear per the rule of the law. A verbal acceptance while drunk is hardly binding.

That said, you probably have to fess up to F2 on the whole thing, and do it ASAP. If they hear about it from someone else, you will not come out looking good.

[Kevin]

Originally Posted by DeltaBetaBaby

In any case, unless F1 has your signature, you are probably in the clear per the rule of the law. A verbal acceptance while drunk is hardly binding.

Not necessarily. First, I don't think you're really looking at contract law and defenses to contract formation in the bidding process. No one is going to Court here.

And if they did, he said he was drunk, but drunk doesn't always cut it. It's more druuuuuuunnnnnnnnnkkkk that'll give rise to an intoxication defense (the promisor has to truly be impaired).

What matters here are the rules between the houses. Maybe a signature isn't even necessary? Or maybe F2 would think that anything F1 says is too suspect to be believable? This merits further investigation on OP's part and GreekChat isn't going to cut it.

And with the Waffle House comment, he's at any SEC school not in Missouri or Florida. For whatever reason, there is a Waffle House damn near everywhere in the other SEC states.

[DeltaBetaBaby]

Originally Posted by Kevin

Not necessarily. First, I don't think you're really looking at contract law and defenses to contract formation in the bidding process. No one is going to Court here.

And if they did, he said he was drunk, but drunk doesn't always cut it. It's more druuuuuuunnnnnnnnnkkkk that'll give rise to an intoxication defense (the promisor has to truly be impaired).

What matters here are the rules between the houses. Maybe a signature isn't even necessary? Or maybe F2 would think that anything F1 says is too suspect to be believable? This merits further investigation on OP's part and GreekChat isn't going to cut it.

And with the Waffle House comment, he's at any SEC school not in Missouri or Florida. For whatever reason, there is a Waffle House damn near everywhere in the other SEC states.

I meant campus rules rather than actual law. I've never heard of a verbal bid being binding in a "the Greek Life office or IFC will keep you from accepting elsewhere" sense, but it could be in a "every fraternity man on campus will think you are a douche for going back on your word" sense.

[Kevin]

Originally Posted by DeltaBetaBaby

I meant campus rules rather than actual law. I've never heard of a verbal bid being binding in a "the Greek Life office or IFC will keep you from accepting elsewhere" sense, but it could be in a "every fraternity man on campus will think you are a douche for going back on your word" sense.

And whether every fraternity man on campus thinks he's a douche could very well depend on drunk v. drrrruuuunnnnkkkkk.

I haven't heard of verbal bids being binding either. In fact, lots of written bids aren't enforceable at all. We just don't know, which is why for the 31st time, I'm saying that we both agree--he needs to talk to his campus' Greek Life office.

[DeltaBetaBaby]

Originally Posted by Kevin

And whether every fraternity man on campus thinks he's a douche could very well depend on drunk v. drrrruuuunnnnkkkkk.

I haven't heard of verbal bids being binding either. In fact, lots of written bids aren't enforceable at all. We just don't know, which is why for the 31st time, I'm saying that we both agree--he needs to talk to his campus' Greek Life office.

Yes, we agree, but I think that, even if he is *technically* in the clear, he needs to let F2 know before they hear it elsewhere.

[TSteven]

Originally Posted by DeltaBetaBaby

Yes, we agree, but I think that, even if he is *technically* in the clear, he needs to let F2 know before they hear it elsewhere.

This is a good point. If F2 "hears" that you accepted a bid from F1 - even if you haven't signed anything offical from F1 - they might rescind their bid to you.

So yes, do what everyone is telling you to do and confirm ASAP with your school's IFC (or Greek Life) Office what your status is.

Best of luck.