I’m Torn: The Frat Boy

By Alana

[Life isn’t black and white. As much as we wish we simply loved or hated things, there is often that whole annoying gray area in the middle. Like, we hate how Walmart treats its employees…but we love the low prices! Or, we love how that boy makes us laugh….but we hate that he has no motivation in life. Damn you, gray area; you make decision-making that much more complicated!

There are so many difficult choices in life (do we love or hate high heels??), so we thought we’d sort through ‘em right here. Every week we will discuss another issue we are torn up about. Let us know your thoughts in the comments section!]

I’ll admit, I have a love/hate relationship with the Frat Boy. Although I have dated one in the past, my conflicting opinions have nothing to do with him specifically, but more to Frat Boys in general. For some reason I’m completely drawn to them and their collar popping ways, but somehow repelled at the same time. I’m still unsure where I stand at the end of the day, so let me lay out the pros and cons of the archetypal frat boy:

Pros:

They like to have fun: These boys know how to have fun, they can always make you laugh and they definitely know where the party’s at. (Editor’s Note: in their pants.)

Frat boys = self esteem boosters: Although many could debate this, I find it extremely flattering to hear that some frat brothers think I’m cute.

They have the comfiest clothes: There’s something extremely satisfying about walking around the frat house in (just) his fraternity hoodie.

We just want to fix them!: I’ve always wanted to find that outwardly disgusting frat boy and turn him into a respectable gentleman…or at least respectable enough to get the OK from my girls. “See! He is more than the champion shot gunner!”

Not all frat boys are disgusting: While they may be jerks and d-bags on the outside, it’s fun to find the sensitive ones that are lurking inside the frat house (behind the beer-soaked couch).  Trust me ladies, these boys are rare, but they do exist. And finding something so rare makes it all the more precious.

Cons:

Frat houses are disgusting: I’ve been in some that should be condemned. Seriously, they should either get their pledges to clean up or hire a maid. Sometimes I have no idea why a girl in her right mind would ever stay over. But I have also been that girl (see above pros!).

His frat brothers are gross: I’ve had to pee in the stall next to a guy “doing his business.” What made it even worse was that he tried to strike up a conversation with me…while he was doin’ his business. Eww. Eww. EWWW!

Drinking becomes their way of life: Now, I like to party as much as the next college girl, but I think these boys tend to take it a little too far. I mean, as much as I want to enjoy my college experience, I’m not paying the big bucks to get drunk on cheap beer every night of the week. Maybe if they added a little variety to their partying routine…

They live by the motto “bros before hoes”: I’m all for sticking by my girlfriends, chicks before dicks and all that, but seriously? You’d choose to side with an immature boy over your hot girlfriend? Bad call, frat boy. A bad call indeed.

Even after laying down all of this information, I’m still torn. Does a gross house weigh more heavily than a boy who can make me laugh? I just don’t know. What do you think?