Feeling like the girl who skipped senior prom because she didn't get invited? Reassuring yourself that you are pretty and that people like you? Noticing you are one of very few sorority girls who don't have chipped nails and paint-tainted hands from crafting a cooler? This is perhaps because you are a lucky lass who did not get invited to a fraternity formal.
While the majority of your sisters will be posting stereotypical photos with their dates in front of a stunning sunset beach this weekend, you (the left out loner) find yourself lying out, alone, at your apartment's crummy pool. However, don't feel discouraged! Here are four reasons why it is better to not be invited to a fraternity formal.
1.) Cooler
The most obvious and most complained about fraternity formal ritual is painting a stupid beer and booze receptacle. Whether you are blessed with crafting capabilities, or your friend shares her crafty gifts for a nominal fee of $75, the cooler painting process is laborious and expensive. By not attending formal, your budget for paint and Modge Podge will shrink significantly. This leaves you with a little extra cash, and with a lot more time to partake in important events, such as watching the Game of Thrones season five premier.
2.) Studying
Road trips are fantastic experiences when one doesn't have to worry about an 8:00 a.m. biology exam on Monday. Fraternity formals usually occur around the most hectic time of the semester. Since those of us who were not asked to a formal do not have to worry about a weekend filled with excessive drinking and partying, we can be super studious and ace all of our finals!
3.) Being presentable 24/7
If you attend a formal with a last-minute date or with someone who hasn't had the pleasure of seeing you lounge in your favorite Hello Kitty sweatpants, then you might be concerned how your date will react to your overnight appearances. I know that I definitely didn't “wake up like this." So, if you don't attend a fraternity formal, you wont have to worry about looking stunning all of the time or your weave falling out… You can just relax!
4.) Road trip
For those who become carsick easily, a seven-hour ride on a bus surrounded by drunken, overly excited frat stars, might not be the most ideal setting. There is no telling how many times “99 Bottles of Beer on the Wall" will be sung… So, by not attending formal, you save your ears and your stomach from much discomfort!
While attending a fraternity formal has its perks and thrills, it is honestly ok to be left out of this ritual. Just because some silly, beer-bellied fraternity boy decided to take another gal in your place, that doesn't mean you are any less stunning or any less awesome. Enjoy some much-needed R&R, ace your examinations, and save yourself the hassle of crafting unnecessarily.
