Two teams: Taken Greeks versus Single Greeks. The more "Yays," the more points for that team. Go!
Yay! You're in a relationship and bottom line, everyone is envious of you. Because whether they admit it or not, everyone wants to be in a cute, happy relationship. Even the "frat bro" who claims he "could never settle for one girl when he can pull so many" is putting up a front. He's hiding his sweet, warm cinnamon bun insides that want to come home to lie with his one true "bae." So one point for relationships because most people want to be in your shoes.
Nay! You are not single as a Pringle, so if that life appeals to you, you are not doing well on the court today. You can't text as many other people as you want, flirt with whomever catches your eye, or hook-up with anyone that isn't your mate, or your Gator bait ... because they will eat you alive. 1-1.
Yay again! Being Greek becomes a huge part of a person's life. Both partners in the relationship being affiliated with the Greek community provides the "we have so much in common" ideal. With endless events, philanthropies, homecomings, intramurals, socials, traditions, etc., the conversation is never at a lull. You can gab about your Greekdom 24/7 without annoying the other person, because they are gabbing with you. Another point for the Greek couples 2-1!
Nay! "Babe, I have a social tonight with the hottest fraternity ... other than yours of course!" Great. She's drinking and socializing with her other single sisters and the brothers of the "2nd" sexiest frat on campus. You're at home playing video games and ignoring her drunk snap chats in her Biker Gang outfit with another fraternity's letters written on her arm. The next night you say: "Baby, I can't get Mochi with you tonight. We are having a social with the lovely ladies of Alpha Alpha Alpha and I gotta bartend!" Ugh, Alpha Alpha Alpha? She knows their reputation. Sure, she'll act cool with you serving other girls drinks all night. She'll try to be the chill girlfriend because that's what college guys want. No texts. No snapchats. "What is he so busy doing that he can't take the time to text me?" she'll think. Ouch. Greek couples' chapters might only get paired together once in a semester, yet will go to many events with many other chapters. 2-2.
Yay! Date functions! You never have to search for a date, ask someone you barely know to go with you (letting them know you have no one else), or spend hours making forced conversation, trying to drink enough to compensate for the weirdness. Nope not you. You have your boo and now you can have a great time at wherever the event takes you.
Nay! If your boo can't make it to the function that night, you probably aren't going at all either. Still tied 3-3. Will Greek relationships win?
Nay! Judging! In all relationships, you are judged by your significant other's friends and family, whether that be through Facebook profile pictures or when they meet you in person. Become Greek: get judged by 200 more of their brothers and sisters. It's "table talk" (similar to 'tent talk'): your sisters are either telling you how adorable or how mean he seems. Your brothers are either making jokes about how she's a "dime," or how you could be pulling so many chicks if she wasn't holding you back. You have to be tough enough to take the criticism of hundreds of people. 3-4.
Yay! Cute pictures to post on Instagram at events. Quick and easy shot right into the goal. 4-4.
Well, all relationships take trust. But a partnership of two Greeks takes double the trust. You both have to be confident in the fact that even at other events surrounded by many other guys and gals, you will stay true to your love for each other. It can be so much fun to be in a relationship like this, more fun than other relationships in fact. But it can also be a death sentence leading to jealousy, fights, and potential cheating. Keep your letters on couples, but your heads in the game and eyes on each other!
