Either I'm getting older and being plunged more and more into a universe where everyone is focused on dating, or our society is actually becoming obsessed with dating. I go to an SEC school with more than 30,000 students. We're split right down the middle, with 50% male and 50% female. (We're not quite progressive enough yet to include those who do not identify as a binary gender, but that's a whole different rant of mine.) So, since I am heterosexual, I'd have 15,000 men to choose from to date that are enrolled here at UT. 16% of them are in fraternities. But I stay away from the frat boys. Very. Far. Away. Every experience I've ever had with one was awful. Here are eight reasons why you shouldn't date a fraternity boy as a GDI.
1. A fraternity is a breeding ground for sexual assault.
Remember the Rolling Stone article about the girl who was raped by more than one male at a fraternity party? I know, you're going to say the story was retracted. But Bustle reports that (It's equally important to note that, in its official investigation, Virginia police noted that a lack of evidence in no way implied that “something terrible didn't happen to Jackie.")
Yeah. Something happened. Something terrible enough to make her come forward. And I'm sure there are millions more stories that aren't being told.
2. Those stupid socials.
He's going to go, whether you're with him or not. So, I guess you can sit at home and study while he's with the [insert sorority here] girls? Have fun with that.
3. It's a white-centric culture. Do you really want to be associated with that?
Need an example? Here are 6 of the Most Disturbing Racist and Sexist College Frat Events from [2014]. Enjoy.
4. They're obnoxious.
I remember watching this from my dorm room window as a freshman, my first experience with Greek life at UT. Oh, this is some kind of Philanthropy event? Looks like it. For sure.
Oh, and should I mention that the BYX fraternity is the "Christian" one on campus?
5. Hazing.
I've witness it on my campus, I've heard about it here (and other places) and I know every fraternity takes part in it.
Need some examples?
Lambda Chi Alpha was shut down after this happened last spring on UTK's campus.. Wanna deny it now?
Oh and here's another from UTK's campus in 2014.
Here's another one from Ohio.
From greekrank.com, here are some screenshots of a conversation on hazing...
6. Alcohol? Stay very far away.
Because here at UTK, this is what fraternities act like: butt-chugging.
7. Party, party, party.
Does this one need to be explained? The only reason he's even dating you is to parade you around in front of his little frat brothers, like 'oh look, here's my latest.'
8. They're not really here to study.
Five year average is a 2.86? Maybe their study hours should go up a little.
I do want to say that not all Fraternity boys are alike. Every now and then, you'll find a nice one and you'll be like, "Where did you come from?" That one, just maybe, might be okay to date.
Unless he's voting for Trump. Which he probably is.
