A frostitute is exactly what it sounds like: it is a fraternity prostitute. Synonyms include srostitute, as in sorority prostitute. I was called a frostitute about a week ago, and while at first I was very offended, now I'm actually pretty glad about it. The person who called me it meant it as a negative part of being in a fraternity, saying that, "I pay for my friends." I would now like to take some time to talk about why this doesn't offend me anymore, and why there's so much more to going Greek than just paying for your friends, anyone should be able to make friends on their own.
Being a member of Greek life is the most rewarding thing that I've ever done, and the small price that I pay to be apart of it is well worth it. I'm glad that I pay to be apart of my organization because I know what my money goes to and I know that without it, I wouldn't have met some people who I know will stand by me forever.
While paying for a Greek organization did help me get my foot in the door with a different group of friends that I didn't have before, I also get to help raise money for philanthropic organizations which do more good than I could even imagine. In 2014, my fraternity was able to provide over 2 million meals for people in need across the country, and that's no small feat.
Being apart of greek life also gives people the opportunity to apply for scholarships which can go to helping relieve so of the financial stress that college puts on students. Every year my fraternity gives out a scholarship of $1,500 to one active brother, and you can reapply to that every year that you're a member. So, while I might "pay for my friends," in this case, they actually paid me.
In the majority of Greek Letter organizations, new members are normally given a Big, or in my organization Big Brother, who is supposed to guide the new member and help them grow. I grew more in my one semester with my Big Brother than I have in any semester in college. While my Big Brother did graduate shortly after I was initiation, he is still a huge role model for me, and I know I can go to him with anything.
While there are so many different aspects of greek life that make the small price you pay so worth it, it's important to remember the real reason why you joined your organization. So, the next time that someone calls you a frostitute, or tells you that you pay for your friends, instead of responding like this:
Or even this:
Just remember that there are experiences that you have been lucky enough to have that people who aren't in Greek life will never get to have. At least there's one thing that can unite us all—that no matter a member of Greek life or not—all college students can relate to this gif.
