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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Look, if there’s one thing that the DMV has an over abundance of, it’s strivers.  There is nowhere where that is more obvious than DCUM.  You have to live in the [b]right neighborhood, you have to have the right job, you have to make the right amount of money, you have to go to the right private high school, you have to go to the right prestigious college, etc.[/b] But if you don’t do that or can’t achieve it you rip apart those who do or can.

Same thing applies with going Greek. So many people would give their right arm to have their kid get into what is perceived as a top house — and, trust me, if they could do it, they wouldn’t stop talking about it — but knowing they dedicate the entire system. It’s because of the striver in them.  The feeling that they just can’t hang.  I’m telling you, that’s what it is.  In other words, yes, they’re jealous. [/quote]

What?  Objectively, our family has all the things you list, yet none of us were or are interested in going Greek.  I couldn't even tell you what a "top house" is, and my circle of friends and family is the same way.  Greek life is just not on the radar at ALL for us.  I assure you, we couldn't be less "jealous" if we tried.  :shock: [/quote]

And you're obtuse.  I'm talking about the people who DON'T have those things.  You do.[/quote]

The people WITH the jobs, houses and money with kids going to prestigious colleges are the ones telling you that fraternities are not that big a deal.  
They're the ones you are arguing with.

And it sort of sounds like you peaked when you joined a fraternity/sorority.[/quote]

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