I always find it interesting the way people respond to this topic. To my eyes, there is an inherent contradiction in that, if your letters are so revered, why would you put them on certain items? I personally find it inappropriate to put Delta's symbols on any and everything because I feel it diminishes thir importance. To me they do not belong on socks or underwear, on every household item imaginable. And I feel if you are going to put them everywhere, eentually some one outside of the org is going to have a reason to touch something with them on it. I know my keys get handled by other people, my boyfriend, my best friend ( who is not a Soro) my mom... and if I am going to freak to have them hold a keychain with Delta onit, then I should not have a key chain with Delta on it. No point in freaking out at them when I put the symbols in the line of possession in the first place or to expect everyone is charged with ahving the same sentiments about them that I have. Why should I expect a non-greek to feel the same way about my symbols as I do? That is silly to me. Same goes for things like cups, I don;t keep them in the cabinent with other cups, all my Delta cups are decorative and on shelves etc. so there is no chance of someone drinking out of them.
Bottom line- do't start nne, won't be none- I f you do not create such opportunity then problems will not arise. But freaking out to me is not the answer. At least calmly try to convey to the other person how you feel and why so in the future they will not do the same out of respect, and do not assume the motive is always disrespect either. Someimes, t is simply misunderstanding the situation.
Sorry so long. Just mt $19.13 worth.
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