Anonymous wrote:I feel like the vast majority of non-Greek parents are relieved their kid is not pursuing it, not jealous. Whether it's based in current reality or not: alcohol poisoning, being forced to drink/eat/clean weird shit, date rape, circling cellulite/fat with a marker, etc, no thanks. I will support my kid if they end up being interested, and encourage healthy choices, but will also be relieved, happy if they are uninterested.

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Anonymous wrote:What I find hilarious are the posters calling southern sorority girls “hoes, slutty,” etc when they see those dance videos… but when MIT sorority girls put out exact the same kind of dance videos, they’re praised. DCUM’s finest never disappoint.

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Yep. Apparently, white sorority girls doing dances are slutty, while black/hispanic/Asian sorority girls doing dances are brilliant, cool, fun, and amazing!

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Anonymous wrote:My son had an interesting take on it. He’s had several fraternities reach out to him but he isn’t interested. In his opinion it’s A. Weird to pay for friends B. More about gaining social protection by subjugating your will and moral compass to a group and C Limiting as he enjoys bringing together different groups of people. My daughter had a slightly different but similar opinion that she didn’t want some other group picking and dictating her friends for her. She is shockingly beautiful so the queen bees always zero in on her to get her to join their cliques and she’s always rebuffed them, picked her own friends.

Both kids have a strong protect the weaker person ethos and can’t stand people who reject or pick on people to boost their own popularity. Greek life seems to attract people willing to follow not lead, and prey on the weaker people rather than defend.

Why does anyone think you are paying for friends? That’s the most nonsensical comment…I mean my kid pays dues and it includes housing and food (and yeah party expenses) but it’s just slightly more than what the school would charge for room and board.

Same here. I'm telling you, it's jealousy. It really is.

It’s really not. It’s a cheap shot, but not a real stretch as to why they say that. I was in a sorority and lived in house, I know all about the expenses. I genuinely don’t think adults are jealous of a college Greek life they wish they had? I think if anyone is jealous of anything, it’s of kids getting into elite schools, full-ride scholarships, and the like. Greek life is great for many (was for me), but come on, it’s nothing that is haunting people as they ooze with jealousy. This is crazy thinking and I have such a tough time rationalizing how grown adults think like this. Anyone here is well past college glory days!

They're jealous that their KIDS can't get in. That's why I mean.

Maybe a small amount, but kind of doubt this also. Most can get a bid if wanted at most schools. Not the top houses as you know, but a house. It would surprise me if parents are that knowledgeable or invested in a process they weren’t a part of or a fan of to be jealous. I think it just annoys Greek people just like athlete parents when anyone isn’t wowed by it.

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Anonymous wrote:My son had an interesting take on it. He’s had several fraternities reach out to him but he isn’t interested. In his opinion it’s A. Weird to pay for friends B. More about gaining social protection by subjugating your will and moral compass to a group and C Limiting as he enjoys bringing together different groups of people. My daughter had a slightly different but similar opinion that she didn’t want some other group picking and dictating her friends for her. She is shockingly beautiful so the queen bees always zero in on her to get her to join their cliques and she’s always rebuffed them, picked her own friends.

Both kids have a strong protect the weaker person ethos and can’t stand people who reject or pick on people to boost their own popularity. Greek life seems to attract people willing to follow not lead, and prey on the weaker people rather than defend.

Why does anyone think you are paying for friends? That’s the most nonsensical comment…I mean my kid pays dues and it includes housing and food (and yeah party expenses) but it’s just slightly more than what the school would charge for room and board.

Same here. I'm telling you, it's jealousy. It really is.

It’s really not. It’s a cheap shot, but not a real stretch as to why they say that. I was in a sorority and lived in house, I know all about the expenses. I genuinely don’t think adults are jealous of a college Greek life they wish they had? I think if anyone is jealous of anything, it’s of kids getting into elite schools, full-ride scholarships, and the like. Greek life is great for many (was for me), but come on, it’s nothing that is haunting people as they ooze with jealousy. This is crazy thinking and I have such a tough time rationalizing how grown adults think like this. Anyone here is well past college glory days!

They're jealous that their KIDS can't get in. That's why I mean.

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Anonymous wrote:My son had an interesting take on it. He’s had several fraternities reach out to him but he isn’t interested. In his opinion it’s A. Weird to pay for friends B. More about gaining social protection by subjugating your will and moral compass to a group and C Limiting as he enjoys bringing together different groups of people. My daughter had a slightly different but similar opinion that she didn’t want some other group picking and dictating her friends for her. She is shockingly beautiful so the queen bees always zero in on her to get her to join their cliques and she’s always rebuffed them, picked her own friends.

Both kids have a strong protect the weaker person ethos and can’t stand people who reject or pick on people to boost their own popularity. Greek life seems to attract people willing to follow not lead, and prey on the weaker people rather than defend.

Why does anyone think you are paying for friends? That’s the most nonsensical comment…I mean my kid pays dues and it includes housing and food (and yeah party expenses) but it’s just slightly more than what the school would charge for room and board.

Same here. I'm telling you, it's jealousy. It really is.

It’s really not. It’s a cheap shot, but not a real stretch as to why they say that. I was in a sorority and lived in house, I know all about the expenses. I genuinely don’t think adults are jealous of a college Greek life they wish they had? I think if anyone is jealous of anything, it’s of kids getting into elite schools, full-ride scholarships, and the like. Greek life is great for many (was for me), but come on, it’s nothing that is haunting people as they ooze with jealousy. This is crazy thinking and I have such a tough time rationalizing how grown adults think like this. Anyone here is well past college glory days!

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Anonymous wrote:My son had an interesting take on it. He’s had several fraternities reach out to him but he isn’t interested. In his opinion it’s A. Weird to pay for friends B. More about gaining social protection by subjugating your will and moral compass to a group and C Limiting as he enjoys bringing together different groups of people. My daughter had a slightly different but similar opinion that she didn’t want some other group picking and dictating her friends for her. She is shockingly beautiful so the queen bees always zero in on her to get her to join their cliques and she’s always rebuffed them, picked her own friends.

Both kids have a strong protect the weaker person ethos and can’t stand people who reject or pick on people to boost their own popularity. Greek life seems to attract people willing to follow not lead, and prey on the weaker people rather than defend.

Why does anyone think you are paying for friends? That’s the most nonsensical comment…I mean my kid pays dues and it includes housing and food (and yeah party expenses) but it’s just slightly more than what the school would charge for room and board.

Same here. I'm telling you, it's jealousy. It really is.

NP but it’s clearly not when the kid has been turning down offers to join. You seem very stuck on the idea that you have The One True Answer and no other possibility may be considered.

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Anonymous wrote:My son had an interesting take on it. He’s had several fraternities reach out to him but he isn’t interested. In his opinion it’s A. Weird to pay for friends B. More about gaining social protection by subjugating your will and moral compass to a group and C Limiting as he enjoys bringing together different groups of people. My daughter had a slightly different but similar opinion that she didn’t want some other group picking and dictating her friends for her. She is shockingly beautiful so the queen bees always zero in on her to get her to join their cliques and she’s always rebuffed them, picked her own friends.

Both kids have a strong protect the weaker person ethos and can’t stand people who reject or pick on people to boost their own popularity. Greek life seems to attract people willing to follow not lead, and prey on the weaker people rather than defend.

Why does anyone think you are paying for friends? That’s the most nonsensical comment…I mean my kid pays dues and it includes housing and food (and yeah party expenses) but it’s just slightly more than what the school would charge for room and board.

Same here. I'm telling you, it's jealousy. It really is.

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Anonymous wrote:My son had an interesting take on it. He’s had several fraternities reach out to him but he isn’t interested. In his opinion it’s A. Weird to pay for friends B. More about gaining social protection by subjugating your will and moral compass to a group and C Limiting as he enjoys bringing together different groups of people. My daughter had a slightly different but similar opinion that she didn’t want some other group picking and dictating her friends for her. She is shockingly beautiful so the queen bees always zero in on her to get her to join their cliques and she’s always rebuffed them, picked her own friends.

Both kids have a strong protect the weaker person ethos and can’t stand people who reject or pick on people to boost their own popularity. Greek life seems to attract people willing to follow not lead, and prey on the weaker people rather than defend.

Why does anyone think you are paying for friends? That’s the most nonsensical comment…I mean my kid pays dues and it includes housing and food (and yeah party expenses) but it’s just slightly more than what the school would charge for room and board.

Same here. I'm telling you, it's jealousy. It really is.

Both kids have a strong protect the weaker person ethos and can’t stand people who reject or pick on people to boost their own popularity. Greek life seems to attract people willing to follow not lead, and prey on the weaker people rather than defend.

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Anonymous wrote:My son had an interesting take on it. He’s had several fraternities reach out to him but he isn’t interested. In his opinion it’s A. Weird to pay for friends B. More about gaining social protection by subjugating your will and moral compass to a group and C Limiting as he enjoys bringing together different groups of people. My daughter had a slightly different but similar opinion that she didn’t want some other group picking and dictating her friends for her. She is shockingly beautiful so the queen bees always zero in on her to get her to join their cliques and she’s always rebuffed them, picked her own friends.

Both kids have a strong protect the weaker person ethos and can’t stand people who reject or pick on people to boost their own popularity. Greek life seems to attract people willing to follow not lead, and prey on the weaker people rather than defend.

Why does anyone think you are paying for friends? That’s the most nonsensical comment…I mean my kid pays dues and it includes housing and food (and yeah party expenses) but it’s just slightly more than what the school would charge for room and board.

Anonymous wrote:My son had an interesting take on it. He’s had several fraternities reach out to him but he isn’t interested. In his opinion it’s A. Weird to pay for friends B. More about gaining social protection by subjugating your will and moral compass to a group and C Limiting as he enjoys bringing together different groups of people. My daughter had a slightly different but similar opinion that she didn’t want some other group picking and dictating her friends for her. She is shockingly beautiful so the queen bees always zero in on her to get her to join their cliques and she’s always rebuffed them, picked her own friends.

Both kids have a strong protect the weaker person ethos and can’t stand people who reject or pick on people to boost their own popularity. Greek life seems to attract people willing to follow not lead, and prey on the weaker people rather than defend.