I have taken a great deal of time pondering this question. What do you owe an apirant?
Not one thing!!!
Yes, all humans deserve respect. However, I believe that respect is earned not given. As long as an aspirant approaches situations in a respectful manner they should receive respect back. I have a friend who is a member of a BGLO, one day she was wearing some para and this girl walked up to her and pointed to her hat and said what's dem letters right there and my friend told her she said yeah I want to be apart of that what do I have to do? Are you telling me just because she is human she deserves a respectful response. Although my friend handled the situation in a manner befitting her organization I was indeed embarrased for the girl.
Class. You can exhibit it even when dealing with ignorance, which is not the same as rudeness or disrespect. Not all people have the same social skills. But class reflects well on the person first, then the org.
Class. You can exhibit it even when dealing with ignorance, which is not the same as rudeness or disrespect. Not all people have the same social skills. But class reflects well on the person first, then the org.
wow you have benn opn this site sine like forever...
I'd say treat people with dignity, and I'll use an example.
Aspirant A approaches a sorority member to ask if she can meet with her to discuss that sorority. The sorority member gives her a rude look and tells her, "If you don't know what you need to know; it's too late." The aspirant walks away confused, while the sorority member confides in her LS, "I don't want someone in my sorority that would walk away that quickly."
This case is tame, but I have heard it over and over and over again.
People tend to forget how intimidated or scared they were when they wished to join an organization. She could have been pleasant with the young lady.
That is exactly why the larger organizations are becoming a huge friend network instead of actively searching for and making yourself appealing to all impressive candidates.[/quote]
Gotta agree with that. I have some sorors that like to be rude like that because they feel as though they want what we have. But im not rude like that at all. If u are interested in Zeta, feel free to come and talk to me esp since im membership intake coordinator but just dont go around telling everyone you want to be a Zeta. If u need some info on my org, ill let u know a little bit and perhaps give you an invitation to our interest meeting if i feel you are qualified
Why are you so mean spirited?? Everytime someone comes on here and express interest, you seem to get a tude??
I guess I'm bitter.
People look at Greek Life as another club or organization.
We are NOT the Urban League or the NAACP.
I shouldn't even be mad at em though.
We've made it seem like it's a right instead of a privelege.
One of my peers shared this on another board about the :
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I think we are largely to blame. We walk around talking about how "secret" our societies are and yet we rock our letters to let everyone who sees us know that we're a part of a "secret" society. It's not enough that we rock these letters, either. We have to let everyone know where we were initiated and when, even down to the second in some cases. We broadcast our line name, our club, the name of our ship, everything. We go to parties and other events making our hand signs and calls, chanting, strolling and stepping. We have step shows where anyone who pays the price of admission can witness, at least on a superficial level, the traditions we say we hold so dear.
I just not about casting my Pearls before swine.
How do you feel about yours?
