Here’s the problem with stereotypes: you don’t get to decide what’s true and what isn’t. I know some sorority girls who can’t craft to save their lives and others who live off their parents’ credit cards. You can’t just say the good ones are true but not the bad. Obviously none of the stereotypes apply to everyone in a sorority, but if we’re honest, there’s some truth to all of them – good and bad – and I personally don’t have a problem with that. Any group has positives and negatives, but at least with Greek life, the positives almost always outweigh the negatives stereotypes.
The end makes me so proud and touched to be a Gamma Phi. It’s always nice to get a reminder that you have so many sisters outside of your chapter that you don’t even know ❤️ IIKE
Thanks for highlighting a video that actually deserves the attention! The quality is so good, and even though it’s still pretty basic, it really does stand out in a good way
I don’t think she’s ‘humble bragging’ at all – she pointed out that there’s a difference in how every sorority girl pays for their dues, and acknowledged that she’s privileged that her parents are able to help her. If you think about it, most sorority dues range in the $1000+ range, so girls that are REALLY financially struggling cannot afford to be part of it. Everyone that is in the Greek system is privileged in some form, whether you work to support yourself or not, so it’s important to acknowledge that.
I’m not trying to humble brag. I just don’t want to act like something I’m not. Personally I think it’s more tacky lie about your upbringing than say what it is. I see how some of my friends are and I don’t want that. I don’t consider my parents money to be mine. I work for mine. That being said I could never say I understand what it like to struggle. And I think it’s incredibly rude to pretend to empathize when I don’t. Instead I just try to feel good about what I earn despite how I grew up, and I aspire to be like the woman who made a name for themselves, not just relied on the merit that comes with their last name. I can’t change where I came from, I can chose to not let it define me.
You’re almost as obnoxious as recruitmentchairtsm. Not as bad…but almost. Personally I think mentioning how much money your parents have is tacky no matter how you word it and this website constantly puts down girls who dont come from wealthy families. Good for you that you have rich parents but I still dont think that humble brag you put in this was necessary.
That’s why I said it’s true of people who have wealthy parents who chose to help them. Personally I’m too prideful to let my parents pay. So I pay for my rent, car, phone bill, ect and they pay for anything school related. I’m beyond grateful that they’re willing. But that being said I also know girls who are spoiled, I know girls who have debt because they’re completely cut off despite their parents being millionaires, I know girls who have parents who are not able to help but do anyway, and I know girls who rely on jobs and scholarships. Hence why I said it’s not valid. You know what else requires dues? Playing on the ultimate frisbee team, and yet no one calls them pretentious.
I just wanted to be fair about it. I personally don’t have a right to talk, but I see girls grinding their ass without their parents help and they deserve recognition. So no, saying we all come from money is not fair.
Coming from someone who paid for my sorority dues, not everyone uses “daddy’s money” to get through life. You need a reality check honey, I’d cut you off immediately if I were your parents.
Seriously? Did you grow up in Utah? BYU or maybe Liberty (Jerry Falwell) U?
Here’s the problem with stereotypes: you don’t get to decide what’s true and what isn’t. I know some sorority girls who can’t craft to save their lives and others who live off their parents’ credit cards. You can’t just say the good ones are true but not the bad. Obviously none of the stereotypes apply to everyone in a sorority, but if we’re honest, there’s some truth to all of them – good and bad – and I personally don’t have a problem with that. Any group has positives and negatives, but at least with Greek life, the positives almost always outweigh the negatives stereotypes.
The end makes me so proud and touched to be a Gamma Phi. It’s always nice to get a reminder that you have so many sisters outside of your chapter that you don’t even know ❤️ IIKE
Awe this is actually super cute 🙂
Thanks for highlighting a video that actually deserves the attention! The quality is so good, and even though it’s still pretty basic, it really does stand out in a good way
Hahahahah. First names that sound like last names. TSM.
YASSSSS
Honestly did you even read the article or just the headers? She specifically said that one wasn’t legit.
I don’t think she’s ‘humble bragging’ at all – she pointed out that there’s a difference in how every sorority girl pays for their dues, and acknowledged that she’s privileged that her parents are able to help her. If you think about it, most sorority dues range in the $1000+ range, so girls that are REALLY financially struggling cannot afford to be part of it. Everyone that is in the Greek system is privileged in some form, whether you work to support yourself or not, so it’s important to acknowledge that.
Except his name is Wells, not Wes.
I’m not trying to humble brag. I just don’t want to act like something I’m not. Personally I think it’s more tacky lie about your upbringing than say what it is. I see how some of my friends are and I don’t want that. I don’t consider my parents money to be mine. I work for mine. That being said I could never say I understand what it like to struggle. And I think it’s incredibly rude to pretend to empathize when I don’t. Instead I just try to feel good about what I earn despite how I grew up, and I aspire to be like the woman who made a name for themselves, not just relied on the merit that comes with their last name. I can’t change where I came from, I can chose to not let it define me.
You’re almost as obnoxious as recruitmentchairtsm. Not as bad…but almost. Personally I think mentioning how much money your parents have is tacky no matter how you word it and this website constantly puts down girls who dont come from wealthy families. Good for you that you have rich parents but I still dont think that humble brag you put in this was necessary.
That’s why I said it’s true of people who have wealthy parents who chose to help them. Personally I’m too prideful to let my parents pay. So I pay for my rent, car, phone bill, ect and they pay for anything school related. I’m beyond grateful that they’re willing. But that being said I also know girls who are spoiled, I know girls who have debt because they’re completely cut off despite their parents being millionaires, I know girls who have parents who are not able to help but do anyway, and I know girls who rely on jobs and scholarships. Hence why I said it’s not valid. You know what else requires dues? Playing on the ultimate frisbee team, and yet no one calls them pretentious.
I just wanted to be fair about it. I personally don’t have a right to talk, but I see girls grinding their ass without their parents help and they deserve recognition. So no, saying we all come from money is not fair.
#RealWomenHaveArms
Hahah, awesome. I’m going to do it every week, I think.
Coming from someone who paid for my sorority dues, not everyone uses “daddy’s money” to get through life. You need a reality check honey, I’d cut you off immediately if I were your parents.
Actually really well, I think this may be the best recap I’ve read all day.
Taking the GRE this weekend, this counts as studying right?
the production value of this is nuts!! good job ladies really stepping up your chapters game.
“When I do catch the feels, I cling to his dick like its the anecdote to my crazy.” So accurate.