re: Just Came Across a Fellow Professional Who Discounted Greek Life in College

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Maybe none of that actually interests me, ever think of that?

We went on canoe trips (with women too, not just a bunch of dudes), we had parties, we sat on the first row at the 20. We had bonfires, formal dances, did philanthropic work. We had our own place to hang out.

I wasn't in a frat, but we sure has hell did a lot of what the frats on campus did, minus the mansion and bar parties. Wasn't our thing.

Not sure why this bothers you so much. I have nothing against frats. Just didn't see the point in being in one when I got largely the same experience. I had a good time in college, still hang out with friends I made through that club, and largely look back on my college days as some good times.

Bothers me??? I think you got the wrong guy on that one. I made a post on the second page in response to a guy saying he made the same amount of friends "without spending an arm and a leg". I just pointed out that it can actually be a cost effective way to have a college experience that is pretty much not possible any other way. For a frat thread to have nothing but up votes when taking a side, I'd say that's a pretty level headed well received post.

You then got defensive and said you did the same thing for $15 a semester, and that I was "triggered" by you (I hadn't even seen a post from you in the thread) . And that you "owned their frat boy asses in intramurals".

Maybe you should take some time for self reflection. Even in this post you had to talk about how you went on trips too "with women, not just a bunch of dudes" (as if we went with just guys and not an entire sorority of girls ). GDI's get so pissy and you can't respond to them without them trying to make it seem like you're the pissy one.

I'll admit "talking up" the stuff we got to do in my last post was a douchey thing, but you asked for that. I've got no problem with people who aren't greek in general. My wife wasn't greek and has kept in touch with college friends wayyyyy more than me. But she didn't experience close to the same things that I did, and she'd tell you that as well.

I'll happily admit that I was jealous as frick of the Greek life.

It just wasn't for me at that time.

I could frat hard now though...a decade later

Man I didn't know gdi's stayed butt hurt for life, I just thought that was only while they were in college

Hey geeds, do any of you play a recreational sport?
Is there an entry fee for the league? Do you love hanging out with every member on the team? Oh what'd you say, no- some of the people on the team are douchebags? but you like the sport and some of the other people on the team so it's worth it? got it.

ehhh, didn't realize it was you. Why that kind of came out of left field. I wasn't triggered by shite though. Just saying it didn't cost me an arm or a leg. You're the one that flew off the handle.

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just an idea that ruffled your feathers.

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I actually opened this thread to make fun of the OP for being a troll. I saw your comment about costs and just wanted to dispel a commonly held misunderstanding. Not really bothered by it at all. I sure as hell don't mind people thinking I have tons of disposable income . But the reality was my parents were far from rich and the experience saved me some money.

No. I wouldn't claim to be. But I do tire of bullshite easily and frats are full of bullshite.

I've gotten 2 jobs now that I can attribute to being in a fraternity. Say what you want, but it's helped my career. I didn't get gifted a job I wasn't qualified for, but getting that foot in the door is always a plus.