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Post by Iceman on Apr 20, 2010 13:52:48 GMT -5
Men & Ladies - If you had a younger brother or sister in college who became interested in Greekdom, but was really interested in an D9 Org other than yours - Would you try to convince or sway them your Org’s way? Would you feel a little salty if they went ahead and pledged something else anyway? Or, would it not really bother you one way or the other as long as they were happy?
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Post by Chal™ on Apr 20, 2010 13:54:46 GMT -5
Serious question. not trying to be funny at all. Just trying to get some understanding here.
But is it really that serious?
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Post by Blu on Apr 20, 2010 13:58:04 GMT -5
To some people it is. Just like some parents would have a problem if their children broke the tradition. I myself wouldn't care if my sibling joined a different org. I would tell them to research and make sure they choose what's best for them. They need to be happy with their own choice.
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Post by Chal™ on Apr 20, 2010 14:00:55 GMT -5
Oh. One o f my [former] co-workers is a Delta. She uuse to say her daughter better not step in her house if she pledges something else. I had to give her the side eye.
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Post by ReignMan19 on Apr 20, 2010 14:08:34 GMT -5
One of childhood my good friends is an Omega .. his dad and older brother are Kappas... they are cool with it NOW... but when he told them (and he was halfway through the process at this point) his dad said I have never let dogs in my house so prepare to sleep outdoors when you come home... I died when he was telling me this..
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Post by Iceman on Apr 20, 2010 14:18:50 GMT -5
Serious question. not trying to be funny at all. Just trying to get some understanding here. But is it really that serious? Chal - definetly not that serious to me. But you know what - I won't front. If I had a younger Brother (which I don't) It would be nice to start a tradition within the family. So I would at least make them "aware" of my Org, answer any questions they may have or provide general info to them. At the end of the day though, whatever they choose would be what they choose. Still fam regardless. Now I've heard a few stories about temporary & serious rifts between a Father & Son for the son going a different route. But not so much with siblings. |
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Post by Chal™ on Apr 20, 2010 14:20:49 GMT -5
as far as I know, I have an cousin who went outside the family way. They tease here a lot saying she always the black sheep of the family, but it's just in good fun.
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Post by kingdelta on Apr 20, 2010 14:21:09 GMT -5
Two sisters at my church-- one AKA one Delta. Went to the same college, pledged the same semester and everything. They are ugly as sin and inseparable. I think they did it so they could tell each other their secrets.
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Post by ReignMan19 on Apr 20, 2010 14:22:52 GMT -5
Two sisters at my church-- one AKA one Delta. Went to the same college, pledged the same semester and everything. They are ugly as sin and inseparable. I think they did it so they could tell each other their secrets. >------<----- O |
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Post by Iceman on Apr 20, 2010 14:27:52 GMT -5
One of childhood my good friends is an Omega .. his dad and older brother are Kappas... they are cool with it NOW... but when he told them (and he was halfway through the process at this point) his dad said I have never let dogs in my house so prepare to sleep outdoors when you come home... I died when he was telling me this.. LOL. One of my LB's dad is a Kappa and so is his Grandfather (OUCH). Man, he told me his pop FLIPPED when he came home that summer in the Black and Old Gold and broke tradition. Even when we were on, he use to say he could only call his mom up for loot, cause if his dad found out about it - He would have came down and had our line SHUT DOWN...hahaha. Some old heads be taking it real serious. |
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Post by Bathroom Model on Apr 20, 2010 14:40:35 GMT -5
Well I don't have any siblings like that but I've had a cousin that just crossed delta. When she told me I wasn't surprised (it fits her) but I supported her. Gave as many general tips as I could. She called me alot throught the process.
I just don't need her to be coming at me sideways about dst and sgrho.
before she crosssed she TRIED to do that a delta is.. chant
I was like if u attempting to diss at least get the chant right.
we cool so far.
I really don't care that much. I still love my blue and gold. and that all that matters.
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Post by Bunny Hop on Apr 21, 2010 8:01:40 GMT -5
Serious question. not trying to be funny at all. Just trying to get some understanding here. But is it really that serious?You know it is, LOL. Super extra people that forget that people are different. |
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Post by Alc 06 on Apr 21, 2010 8:07:55 GMT -5
If I had siblings, I would never be upset or disappointed in their decision to join another org, or not join one at all. In fact, I would respect them (or anyone else) even more for carving their own path versus joining an org just to satisfy someone else.
But sadly, as people have said earlier, it IS that serious to some
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Post by Chal™ on Apr 21, 2010 8:18:55 GMT -5
lol
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Post by FatalDST on Apr 21, 2010 8:36:49 GMT -5
I dont know.. being that I only have 1 older sister and she always wanted to be a Delta... never really had given it much thought, but I probably wouldnt be...
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Post by DamieQue™ on Apr 21, 2010 11:52:51 GMT -5
Yeah I'd want my siblings to be Ques. I am. My Dad is. My cousin is. Still in the end, if they chose something else, then that's on them. I don't think there's anything particularly out of order or wrong for wanting the people around you to be able to share in your fraternal experience. I couldn't wait to grip my cousin when he crossed. He, and I and my Dad can talk about things that I can't talk about with no one else.
Now that being said, my cousin is a Que, his brother is an Alpha. I know that pleased my uncle alot, because he's an Alpha as well. No less love for them, because we are all family first. And when we're around each other we are cousin, nephew, and uncle... not Omega and Alpha... but we'll tease each other in good fun.
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Post by Coldfront06 on Apr 21, 2010 13:34:47 GMT -5
My youngest brother (still in high school) would pledge right now if he could...lol. I'd be disappointed if he joined another organization, because Alpha is all he's ever talked about. I'd be shocked if he decided to go another way.
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Post by T-Rex91 on Apr 21, 2010 14:48:21 GMT -5
Serious question. not trying to be funny at all. Just trying to get some understanding here. But is it really that serious? This would have been my same response. I love my org as much as the next person but some of these scenarios (like the child/administrator thing) make me think some folks have effed up their perspective on the whole thing. <----Child of an AKA Mom wasn't thrilled with my choice but allowed me to make it. She didn't pay for it though.....LOL. Finding your place where you feel you can honor the lifetime commitment should always trump going the family way. |
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Post by Bunny Hop on Apr 21, 2010 15:16:10 GMT -5
Wanting and hoping is cool but when it turns into this "I'm gonna disown you" type of thing you've gone overboard. I'd like for my kids to go to my alma mater but if they don't then that's fine too. They have their own life to live. All this stuff about people not talking to their kids or siblings, wearing diss shirts at someone's probate, saying ugly stuff (not playful) about the other person's org, etc is ridiculous.
And people look even more foolishness when the child/sibling comes home and says something after they finished everything. At this point you've missed out on a MAJOR event in your child/sibling's life because they felt that they couldn't tell you they were pledging.
Do folks not have anything else in life that they'd risk a relationship over letters? It's just not even that serious. WTH do I look like not talking to my kid because she didn't pledge GSS?!? C'mon, LOL.
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Post by frozenmenace on Apr 21, 2010 15:20:26 GMT -5
I wouldn't care. He would have to do what is best for him. Would I give him hell? YES! Just because... LOL! But blood overrides any Greek organizations.
I know identical twin females (White)....one pledged AKA and the other pledged Delta. The Delta stopped talking to the AKA for a little while after the AKAs dissed the Deltas at a probate show. I thought that was insane. Blood overrides organizations.
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Post by icebraka on Apr 21, 2010 15:21:47 GMT -5
Men & Ladies - If you had a younger brother or sister in college who became interested in Greekdom, but was really interested in an D9 Org other than yours - Would you try to convince or sway them your Org’s way? Would you feel a little salty if they went ahead and pledged something else anyway? Or, would it not really bother you one way or the other as long as they were happy? I don't care because I don't like people tagging along with my fun. <---no siblings <---if the daughter went something else then that's her business....she just won't be able to kick it with her mama and her mama's Sorors. "Go find your own Sorors to kick it with" is what I'd tell her <---Sorors and Deltas in the family and neither persuaded me as far as my decision is concerned <---Wouldn't tell someone to be in my org just because I'm in it. AKA isn't for everyone. <---Once again...I got mine(letter)you better get yours(letters) |
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Post by frozenmenace on Apr 21, 2010 15:23:40 GMT -5
I have an older cousin whose mother was a die-hard AKA. She pledged Delta and when she went home after crossing, her mother didn't congratulate her or even acknowledge that she had crossed.
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Post by icebraka on Apr 21, 2010 15:25:34 GMT -5
Men & Ladies - If you had a younger brother or sister in college who became interested in Greekdom, but was really interested in an D9 Org other than yours - Would you try to convince or sway them your Org’s way? Would you feel a little salty if they went ahead and pledged something else anyway? Or, would it not really bother you one way or the other as long as they were happy? "Men and Ladies" does not make sense. Next time use Ladies and Gentlemen  |
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Post by icebraka on Apr 21, 2010 15:28:54 GMT -5
I wouldn't care. He would have to do what is best for him. Would I give him hell? YES! Just because... LOL! But blood overrides any Greek organizations. I know identical twin females (White)....one pledged AKA and the other pledged Delta. The Delta stopped talking to the AKA for a little while after the AKAs dissed the Deltas at a probate show. I thought that was insane. Blood overrides organizations. and then they're white  |
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Post by frozenmenace on Apr 21, 2010 15:38:03 GMT -5
BrAKA, somehow I knew that you would focus on that. LOLOL!
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Post by Bunny Hop on Apr 21, 2010 15:41:50 GMT -5
Men & Ladies - If you had a younger brother or sister in college who became interested in Greekdom, but was really interested in an D9 Org other than yours - Would you try to convince or sway them your Org’s way? Would you feel a little salty if they went ahead and pledged something else anyway? Or, would it not really bother you one way or the other as long as they were happy? "Men and Ladies" does not make sense. Next time use Ladies and Gentlemen I thought the same thing, LOL. |
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Post by icebraka on Apr 21, 2010 15:52:11 GMT -5
BrAKA, somehow I knew that you would focus on that. LOLOL! And its not the fact that they're white really but these white broads came in to two black orgs and they didn't talk because each went a different way and over a diss. I don't think they have the right to do any dissing. My opinion....yall can't change it....don't care about your what if's. |
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Post by LejaOMG on Apr 21, 2010 16:41:45 GMT -5
Two sisters at my church-- one AKA one Delta. Went to the same college, pledged the same semester and everything. They are ugly as sin and inseparable. I think they did it so they could tell each other their secrets. >------<----- O +1 |
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Post by thatque on Apr 21, 2010 17:58:40 GMT -5
<----- My Sister is Zeta Phi Beta
<----- My Godfather & My Godbrother are Alpha Phi Alpha
<----- My Best Friend is Kappa Alpha Psi
So it so cool (somewhat) for others to make thier own choice
but as for me & my household.... (My Sons)
OMEGA first or OMEGA never!
So I prefer They pick OMEGA PSI PHI or don't pick nothing at all!
THERE IS NO CHOICES & NO OPTIONS! NUFF SAID
ROO I'M OWT!
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Post by Oldskool on Apr 21, 2010 18:32:07 GMT -5
I would prefer that my sister pledge something other than Zeta. I have always had to watch over her and of course she doesn't want me to, so I really don't need to see what she is doing and who she is doing it with. She is sorta wild.
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