Friend joined a frat...

[ghost recon88]

Friend "pledged" to a frat over the weekend, is this the end of him as I know it? :hmm:

 

[moshquerade]

Friend "pledged" to a frat over the weekend, is this the end of him as I know it? :hmm:

Why don't you pledge too?

 

[Ns1]

one of the best decisions of my life

 

[geno]

It can transform some people for the better, some for the worse. Some frats have a good enough structure that it can instill a bit of organization and values in a person. Others will use it as an outlet to party and never fully move on from the college years. It is what you make of it.

 

[ghost recon88]

Why don't you pledge too?

Different school, plus frats seem like one of the worst things possible. College is about creating an identity, not conforming to the lifestyle and standards of a "group". That and I don't want to look like 20 other guys walking around campus in our little frat hoodies, or sitting around in a circle in the dark holding hands sharing secrets D:

 

[IronWing]

Your friend is lost to you forever. His is the mindless world of homoerotic dickheadery while you must go on with your studies. While you are working to acquire the skills and knowledge to lead a productive life he will be making contacts, grabbing his frat brothers' ballsacks, and changing his major to business.

 

[RESmonkey]

You're going to have to add "dooooooooode" and "braaaahhhhh" to the majority of your sentences for your friend to comprehend what you are saying in a few weeks.

 

[Razgriz]

yep, he's going to transform into a douchecanoe. Congrats.

 

[Pegun]

Never got into frat life personally but I talked to a few people who love/d it because of the networking that you can do through the connections with former brothers. Great for getting a job, but so are extra curricular and honor societies. To each his own. for the OP;s sake just hope he doesn't become a flaming....frat guy

 

[Aharami]

Your friend is lost to you forever. His is the mindless world of homoerotic dickheadery while you must go on with your studies. While you are working to acquire the skills and knowledge to lead a productive life he will be making contacts, grabbing his frat brothers' ballsacks, and changing his major to business.

and eventually OP will end up working for his friend

 

[edro]

It really depends on the school.

Not all frats consist of guido douchebags.

Most... but not all.

 

[Fenixgoon]

it all depends.

my roommate is in a fraternity and most of the brothers i've met are pretty cool guys. they're not just about partying.

 

[ghost recon88]

This isn't one of the party frats, it's Delta Tau Delta. He's kinda pissed I don't support him in this decision, but o well. I'm not gonna back something I don't see as being in someones best interest.

 

[TheVrolok]

All depends on the school, the frat, his personality, etc. etc. I knew a vast amount of incredibly lame frat boys during college but I went to a massive greek school. That said, I know a few guys who were frat boys and are fairly normal.

 

[edro]

All of my friends and family who were in frats absolutely loved it.
They also still have numerous friends from years ago.
Frats seem like a great place to network and make friends for life.

 

[SpatiallyAware]

This isn't one of the party frats, it's Delta Tau Delta. He's kinda pissed I don't support him in this decision, but o well. I'm not gonna back something I don't see as being in someones best interest.

WTF? Are you two dating?

 

[ghost recon88]

This whole "networking" thing, is just making "contacts" so you can potentially get a job down the road? Or is it along the same lines as Facebook networking (i.e. making friends when yer otherwise uncapable)?

@SpatiallyAware: Heck no we aren't, he had just said "it would be a lot easier if you were supporting me"

 

[Zargon]

If frats are full of nothing but guido douchbags than this forum is full of pimply virgins that live in their parents basements.

If he can manage himself, I am sure he will gain something from it.

 

[Zargon]

This whole "networking" thing, is just making "contacts" so you can potentially get a job down the road? Or is it along the same lines as Facebook networking (i.e. making friends when yer otherwise uncapable)?

You would be amazed how many contacts a fraternity will get you. especially in an older chapter. you can gain some real contacts to big businesses that will help you out down the line.

 

[Modular]

Your friend is lost to you forever. His is the mindless world of homoerotic dickheadery while you must go on with your studies. While you are working to acquire the skills and knowledge to lead a productive life he will be making contacts, grabbing his frat brothers' ballsacks, and changing his major to business.

Never have truer words been typed.

 

[bignateyk]

This whole "networking" thing, is just making "contacts" so you can potentially get a job down the road? Or is it along the same lines as Facebook networking (i.e. making friends when yer otherwise uncapable)?

@SpatiallyAware: Heck no we aren't, he had just said "it would be a lot easier if you were supporting me"

That's pretty gay, brah.

 

[spidey07]

one of the best decisions of my life

Yep. Joining a fraternity is one of the best things a young person can do when in college. The resources and connections they have for the rest of their life put them at a significant advantage to ones that don't.

 

[911paramedic]

College Facebook sleepover.

If you want to bond and grow up, join the military. If you want to party and act like a child, join a frat.

My two cents.

 

[M0oG0oGaiPan]

WTF? Are you two dating?

Their hand holding days are over.

 

[moshquerade]

This whole "networking" thing, is just making "contacts" so you can potentially get a job down the road? Or is it along the same lines as Facebook networking (i.e. making friends when yer otherwise uncapable)?

@SpatiallyAware: Heck no we aren't, he had just said "it would be a lot easier if you were supporting me"

You have contacts for life, as in "brothers", in real life situations. They are spread across the states and other countries ready to help you out because you are in the same fraternity.