Greek life is definitely its own world. Now whether you decide to enter into this world is completely a personal choice. However, if you are wanting to date a girl in Greek life, here are some of my tips for making a smooth entrance into the relationship.
1. Don't perpetuate the stereotypes
Yes, we party and have fun. But we are so much more than just chanting and partying. We are multifaceted women who are heavily involved on campus and serious about our future careers. We joined a sorority to enjoy college and flourish within a community of women that not only accept us for who we are but also to celebrate the diverse nature of each and every woman.
2. We are crazy busy
We are college students after all. So with juggling internships, school, work, and multiple other activities, please don't get upset when we don't text back immediately. Duty calls.
3. We take school seriously
Believe it or not, being in a sorority is not just Monday night meetings and dressing up in weird costumes for events. We are actually excited for our future careers and work hard to achieve them. So, be prepared for us to cancel a date or two because we have midterms or a huge paper due. School comes first. Always.
4. We are loyal as hell
We joined a sisterhood for life, so of course, we will be fiercely loyal. Just because we go out and have friends in a fraternity does not mean we will cheat on you. Have some trust.
5. We are actually friends
In contrast to what Hollywood portrays, we actually like each other and hang out most of the time. Spoiler alert: We may even live with each other. So, don't think that you can hook up with one of our sisters and us not find out about it. Girl code is real.
6. Recruitment!!!!
Be prepared to not see us for about a week. We disappear into the ever-flowing sisterhood abyss that is recruitment. When we reunite, we may want to sleep for another week. Just warning you now.
7. Event themes
You will be our date to date parties and such. Get ready for it to be Halloween all year round. #vampireluau
8. No boys allowed upstairs
Sorry to break it to you, but you can't stay over. If you want to visit a house full of girls that will turn their heads the minute they sense testosterone in the room, then please be my guest. But only between the hours of 6 a.m. and midnight. I'll leave that one up to you.
9. Brunch!!!!
On the plus side, you can come over on Fridays to get some bomb ass brunch. We have an omelet bar, just saying. #BlessChefEmma
10. We are individuals, so treat us like it
Just because we wear matching shirts and sometimes look alike does not mean we are all the same. All of us come from different backgrounds and upbringings, so clearly we have our own opinions and values. The sorority is only part of our identity. Please don't assume that we all think alike and are walking sorority robots. Treat us like an individual and we will do the same.
When all is said and done, sorority women are just looking for a place to have fun and gather a sense of belonging. In the end, we are still college students trying to figure our lives out and learn from our mistakes along the way. So, when dating a sorority woman, I recommend you keep these ten things in mind. She will thank you.
