Whipped is a word that can have multiple meanings. Dictionaries define it as “having been flogged or beaten by a whip" or “beaten into a froth, e.g. eggs, cream." These definitions, however, are wrong. The true meaning of whipped can be seen across college campuses nationwide. It occurs when a guy is completely controlled by his girlfriend, so much so that he will literally do anything she tells him to do.
When you join a fraternity, you become a part of a family. Brothers are brothers by a bond just as strong as blood. Because of this bond, I hate to see my brothers disrespected or treated poorly. That is why “whipped boy syndrome," as I call it, is not acceptable for my fellow brothers. No longer will my wingman not be allowed out or be forced to sit through an episode of PLL. This ends now.
So, to help all fraternity men out there save their brothers from this disease, I have created a checklist to make sure your brother's girl (or boy) is acceptable.
Here are my eight simple rules to follow if you want to date my fraternity brother.
1. DO NOT text him every five seconds.
If your relationship cannot sustain more than two hours where you're apart, maybe it just wasn't meant to be. You really don't need to text him and know exactly where he is at all times because you should trust him. Plus, it's hard for him to make it in the last cup when you're buzzing up his pocket.
2. DO NOT make him wear funny clothes.
Every man should dress nicely, and my boy probably already does. But if I ever see him wearing one of those “She's Mine" or “I'm Hers" shirts, I swear to all that is holy you will never see your “booboo" again and every time I see you on campus I will death stare you back to underneath the bridge you crawled out from.
3. DO NOT complain about making him a cooler.
First of all, yes, you are coming to formal. Don't even pretend like you're not. Second, make the cooler. He puts up with you and all the baggage you bring with you, so make the fricken' cooler. It's a chance for you to be artsy that actually serves a purpose.
4. DO NOT be a prude.
If you're not ready to go all the way, that's fine, but don't leave my man with nothing. We were watching TV the other day and a commercial for Victoria's Secret came on and the next thing I know he's got a pillow in his lap. Also, if you don't want to drink, fine. But he can. And he will.
5. DO NOT expect him not to look.
Touching is not acceptable. Touching is cheating and you'd have every right to smack him down if he did that. But looking is harmless. How can you expect a man not to look when there is so much to see? I'm gayer than two sailors in San Francisco and even I look. Let it go.
6. DO NOT diminish his fraternal duties.
Yes, being on the executive council is very important. Yes, working at our philanthropy is very important. Yes, being facey and gargoyling is also very important. “Frat stuff" isn't just frat stuff. It's what he's committed himself to, and it will ultimately make him a better man.
7. DO NOT, AND I MEAN DO NOT, limit his bro time.
“You spend too much time with your brothers." There's no such thing as spending too much time with your brothers. Just sitting around and letting it hang is special for him. Maybe he'd rather chill with the guys who will most likely be his groomsmen and pallbearers than watch The Notebook for the thousandth time.
8. DO cherish him. Respect him. Love him. He's a good guy.
In all seriousness, he's a good guy. Maybe he's stupid every now and then, but you probably knew that before it began. Just treat him like a person and not like an accessory. If you treat him right, I guarantee he'll pull through when you least expect it.
Now someone please write Eight Simple Rules for Dating My Sorority Sister, because we all know there are a million things these lovable morons do wrong.



















