In college you are required to make many decisions. One of these decisions includes whether or not you want to join a sorority (I’m talking about the Panhellenic ones). I love my sorority and I’m not knocking not being Greek, but there are many things that Greeks are tired of hearing.

1. Consistently saying “I’m happy that I decided not to go Greek.”

Alright? No one was bashing your decision to be "independent" and I don't see why you feel the need to tell me this every time I mention one thing about my chapter.

2. “You pay for your friends.”

Actually, contrary to popular belief, I pay dues. These allow us to throw events and have a house. Even if I didn’t pay dues, I would still have my same friends.

3. “You’re basic.”

So what if I like taking pictures with glitter? And so what if we used “My House” in our recruitment video. Leave us alone.

4. "You should drop. It doesn’t seem like it’s worth it”

Yeah sometimes it’s hard, but I’m still in it for a reason, just like you aren’t in it for a reason.

5. “You literally met your little just now. How can you love her?”

Well false. I’ve actually been hanging out with her since she received a bid and have been preffing her to be my little.

6. “You literally just met your big. How can you love her?”

Refer to No. 5.

7. “You’re only sisters because they thought you were pretty.”

This statement doesn’t even need a rebuttal. The amount of sheer ignorance is jaw-dropping.

8. “You only joined so you wouldn't have to work for friends.”

Refer to No. 7.

9. “Sorority girls only wear their letters”

Well, I’m proud. It's the same thing as you wearing your Pre-Med Club shirt.

10. "All sororities haze.”

Yes of course. The person that’s not an initiated member knows exactly what my chapter does and does not do.

11. *Makes fun of sorority squatting.*

Yes, I know it looks goofy and I know it’s not actually called a “sorority squat,” but how else are we going to fit 160 girls into one group photo? Some of us just have to squat.

12. “Don’t you hate like half of your sorority?”

Um no? These girls are my sisters and yes, I don’t get along with all of them, but I don’t hate any of them.

13. “You guys are too exclusive.”

Well technically every club is exclusive in their own way. However, any girl is able to apply for sorority requirement and has an equal chance of getting into a house.

14. *Makes fun of anything big/little related.*

Just stop.

15. “You definitely don’t seem like a sorority girl.”

My appearance and personality is how you determine whether or not I’m in a sorority? Solid.

Greek life isn’t appealing to everyone, but there’s no need to criticize the people who enjoy it. Let’s just keep our opinions (and our negative articles) to ourselves .