Joining a non-traditional sorority was one of the best decisions I've ever made, but it's frustrating when I walk around wearing my letters or even talk about my org and get the confused looks. Non-traditional Greek life is the alternative to the traditional Greek houses. I love my sorority and I understand not everyone has gotten the chance to learn about my sorority, but there are just some things I'm tired of hearing being a part of a non-traditional sorority
1. "So are you guys like a club?"
No...we are not a club. Words can't explain how much this question really just frustrates me.
2. "Why is your sorority so small?"
It's not all about numbers. Sometimes the smaller the membership the closer the bond is. To us, we try to look at it as an advantage so it's frustrating when people try to make it seem like a disadvantage.
3. "So, you guys don't have a house?"
No, we don't and it would make things a lot less awkward if people would stop asking.
4. "I've never heard of that sorority."
It's fine that you've never heard of my sorority. Being that we are a non-traditional, multicultural, small sorority I would probably guess that you hadn't heard of it, but tbh it's almost making me feel like you're trying to say how irrelevant my sorority is even though that probably wasn't your intentions.
5. "What do you guys do?"
Umm the same thing other sororities do...Community service, uplift women, philanthropic work, focus on our academics, be inspiring and hardworking women...obviously.
