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Pastimes : Let's Talk About Our Feelings!!! -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Michael M who wrote (48068)	7/31/1999 10:30:00 AM
From: Rambi	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 108807

LOL you got me! What can I say! Of course everyone who knows me knows that I am have a very SLIGHT tendency toward exaggeration. Just slight. My own husband says he disregards about 50% of what I say. I can't help myself; stories just take on a life of their own. ALthough Nuni and I did have a fantastic time--- what I remember of it. Which is every second, really! Nuni and I are both middleaged moms with teens and our idea of a wild, crazy evening probably wouldn't score real high on too many scales. As to the Greek system, I think W&L was at the top of the scale for party fraternities; all-male and wealthy and in a very small town far from much activity. THe only night life was the fraternity. I know they have shut down houses after abuses. U.Va. is another similar system. All my experience has been with Southern universities. And I certainly didn't mean to imply that there was never any partying or drinking among independents! All kids do some really stupid things when they leave home, it's part of the process. In some ways the Greek system is a very positive set-up. BUt I do think the hazing and drinking abuses can reach pretty scary levels at times. ANd for many, the lure of belonging, of being cool, can override common sense. THe problem of a fraternity I would guess is when the group mentality becomes negative. I'm delighted you had a good experience- my husband also met some wonderful young men. He is by nature not a joiner- not a group type and I think that as he matured, he realized this. And you didn't pick a fight-- I think that was funny that you noticed that!