Thread: Fraternity..yay or nay?

Originally Posted by WATTS

im actually pledging a fraternity right now, but dont know if im ganna go through with it..im having a bunch of doubts and what not..the main one is my workout/diet habbits...it looks fun and all that, and the program has been ok so far but i look around and im bigger than everyone in it(except the 2 guys that are pledging with me) and i just really dont want to be put in a spot where i may not focus on my workouts and school as much..i dont know..i think im just rambling...anyone been in one or have anything to say? im open to anything.

My freshman year of college I pledged a fraternity, and while pledging sucked, it was a lot of fun when I was done. I bet you'll catch a lot of shit from people saying fraternities suck ass, but i loved it. But be careful, being in one can make it hard to stay on top of school if you're not careful. I lived in the fraternity house one semester and did horrible in school, so I quit the fraternity all together and it has made it much easier for me to stay focused on school. But that's just me. just do it if you want to. No point in going through a bunch of shitty hazing (if your fraternity does that) if you don't want to be a brother.

Which one are you pledging?

im pledging Phi Kappa Tau

It all depends on what school you go to ...some places "greek" life dominates and if you are not part of it you are an "independant" w/ no life.

At my school you get made fun of if your in a frat or sorority...We have 30,000 student w/ only 14 houses...frat and sorority combined. I defintely have a negative connotation...being fake, but that is just a sophisticated stereotype.

I'll bet it will be real fun for incoming freshman...just remember to save up for those thousand dollar dues

JK

Originally Posted by lnvanry

It all depends on what school you go to ...some places "greek" life dominates and if you are not part of it you are an "independant" w/ no life.

At my school you get made fun of if your in a frat or sorority...We have 30,000 student w/ only 14 houses...frat and sorority combined. I defintely have a negative connotation...being fake, but that is just a sophisticated stereotype.

I'll bet it will be real fun for incoming freshman...just remember to save up for those thousand dollar dues

JK

The dues are very expensive, especially if you live in the house. If your school's greek system is pretty popular, and your fraternity has a nice house, you'll probably pay around $3000 a semester and around $5000 if you live in the house, but those are all things you need to think about before joining. I had fun when I did it, but Ive also had just as much fun since I quit the fraternity 3 years ago, and am doing much better in school since I dont have all the distractions. It's not like the only way to have a life is to be in a fraternity.

well its mainly a commuting school...the dues are 65 dollars a month or every 3 weeks or so. to live in the house i believe is 200 dollars a month.

Nay

Originally Posted by gococksDJS

My freshman year of college I pledged a fraternity, and while pledging sucked, it was a lot of fun when I was done. I bet you'll catch a lot of shit from people saying fraternities suck ass, but i loved it. But be careful, being in one can make it hard to stay on top of school if you're not careful. I lived in the fraternity house one semester and did horrible in school, so I quit the fraternity all together and it has made it much easier for me to stay focused on school. But that's just me. just do it if you want to. No point in going through a bunch of shitty hazing (if your fraternity does that) if you don't want to be a brother.

Well sure, what with all of the beastiality, how could you have bad memories.

Originally Posted by Dale Mabry

Well sure, what with all of the beastiality, how could you have bad memories.

Fraternities are a great way to build strong friendships, play competitive sports, party with sororities, experience leadership oportunities among brothers/friends and learn about being a part of an organization. I was in a fraternity for four years. It was a blast.

Originally Posted by Dale Mabry

Well sure, what with all of the beastiality, how could you have bad memories.

Dale I told you that you didn't have to wear that gorilla suit EVERY time...

Lamda lamda lamda.

Frat guys are gay.

Originally Posted by cappo5150

Lamda lamda lamda.

Frat guys are gay.

Sounds like someone didn't get laid until they were 30.

I'm a TKE. there are definetly tons of pros and cons wether or not to go greek. had a LOT of crazy times in college, I don't know how we didn't lose our charter over some of the shit we did

Just don't do the soggy biscuit or elephant walk

Originally Posted by LAM

I'm a TKE. there are definetly tons of pros and cons wether or not to go greek. had a LOT of crazy times in college, I don't know how we didn't lose our charter over some of the shit we did

TKE's seem to be crazy everywhere ... too bad they got caught at Central Michigan....and lost their charter (along with about 5 other groups)

Originally Posted by yellowmoomba

TKE's seem to be crazy everywhere ... too bad they got caught at Central Michigan....and lost their charter (along with about 5 other groups)

they also lost their charter at ISU for multple rape charges against their members who resided there and drugged some girls.

They are kind of the armpit of the greek life at my school

I'm an SAE. I'm inactive now, but it was a good experience when I was in college. Good way to meet girls. When I lived in the house, pullin ass was even easier cause of band parties.

Originally Posted by doeslayer

When I lived in the house, pullin ass was even easier cause of band parties.

You were in band too? Wow, your asshole must look like tennis ball cut in half.

I cast a level 7 spell of "no gay retaliatory remarks"

There's no correct answer.

The issue I had against the greek system was paying money to get in and also the time it takes away from school, work and lifting/sports. Plus you have to endure the hazing. I guess I'm just too proud/arrogant to allow that to happen to me. I don't dig the idea of eating pizza with semen on it, or running around in a bra and panties in public, or getting whacked on the bare ass with a paddle.

But if you have rich parents who will pay your dues and support you such that you don't need a part time job, then it could be worth it if you're highly into the social scene. I partied plenty even without being in a frat, but in retrospect I think it was harder to meet chicks and get laid than frat guys. No biggie though.

Some guys are lone wolves, while others need to travel in packs. It just depends on what floats your boat, I guess.

Here was why I went against the greek system.

Here are the benefits of greek life
1)Even though you are brothers, there are still going to be a couple of dickheads.
2)You are required to do charity work, which is not a problem necessarily.
3)Meetings you are required to go to.
4)Parties
5)You have to pay to get in

Now, the problem I had was that it cost $500 to be able to do stuff that an outgoing person can do for free.

Actually Dale, my dues were a lot more than 500, but TO ME, for the quality of bands we were able to get with that amount of money, rent out balcony bars in New Orleans, take rushees to MLB games, etc, it was a good time. and to SubliminalX- we didnt do any geigh sh1t, including eating sperm laden pizza. Those are just fear factors instilled upon rushees, etc to keep them guessing while they are pledges. When people drop out or dont pledge, they just assume those rumors were true and they spread them like tabloids at the walmart checkout line. We were able to get big names like Afroman and Pat Green to come and play at our parties and it was worth the money.

I agree with you Dale on your 1-5 list. But I disagree with the notion that an outgoing person can do the same stuff. With 130 guys in a frat, all paying hefty dues, that money together will allow for certain amenities that an independent likely would not have. Like renting out bars in new orleans, big name bands, etc. But I do partially agree with you on that. Oh, and no I wasnt in a band....the only instruments I play are duck and turkey calls. MinO lee said you were good at playing the skin flute though!

For those of you that have been in them what do you do once your in....i mean in general.

Go to sorority socials, hang out at the house, formals, your socials, etc. The hazing sucks (well, depends on where you are, mine did ) but it is a weeding out tool for the people who really dont want it. Dont take sh1t personal, if they didnt want you there, you would not have gotten a bid to join.

Originally Posted by doeslayer

Go to sorority socials, hang out at the house, formals, your socials, etc. The hazing sucks (well, depends on where you are, mine did ) but it is a weeding out tool for the people who really dont want it. Dont take sh1t personal, if they didnt want you there, you would not have gotten a bid to join.

Yeah, I would probably have to break someones neck if they did some hazing shit to me.

Originally Posted by doeslayer

Go to sorority socials, hang out at the house, formals, your socials, etc. The hazing sucks (well, depends on where you are, mine did ) but it is a weeding out tool for the people who really dont want it. Dont take sh1t personal, if they didnt want you there, you would not have gotten a bid to join.

Yeah I know, I was exaggerating about the ghey stuff. But there are pledges who die every year from hazing, both men and women. It takes a submissive person to allow themselves to be hazed, under any circumstances.

Originally Posted by SubliminalX

Yeah I know, I was exaggerating about the ghey stuff. But there are pledges who die every year from hazing, both men and women. It takes a submissive person to allow themselves to be hazed, under any circumstances.

Die? How?