A Fraternity Man’s Guide To Offending People
When I pledged a fraternity, I never had to worry about someone getting offended by something I did or who I was. In fact, whenever people said they were offended in my days, they were laughed at until they went home and cried to their mother. Something changed over the past few years, however, because people are getting offended left and right and, for some reason, everyone is on their side. You’re in the minority these days if you aren’t offended.
Most of the things guys in fraternities do are considered offensive by outsiders. So, without further ado, here is the fraternity man’s ultimate guide to offending people in this new generation.
Be White
This is an easy one. By being born white, you are at a disadvantage — you’re automatically an easy target for offended people. No matter where you come from, what you do, what you say, you will be in the wrong. That’s just the way it works nowadays. Your privilege will be scrutinized from the day you are born until the day you die. In that sense, a big privilege of not being white is not having to deal with burdensome white privilege. Being an offended person is not limited to any race either, so you will have other white people offended by you being white as well. Get used to it now or move to a Scandinavian country.
Be Rich
What’s worse than being white? Being white and rich. Money is the root of all evil to these folks (unless it’s their own money), so you want to make sure you have none of it. Don’t be the rich kid that offends everyone with his Range Rover parked in front of the house and who’s waving his money like a fan in the face of all the poors out there. Instead, let someone who has a Geo park outside to let everyone know you support the mythical wage gap.
Throw A Theme Party
Having a theme party is one big, easy way to offend someone. Toga party? That’s offensive to people of Roman descent. Want to hold a Mardis Gras party? That’s offensive to the people of New Orleans. Have you no feelings for the victims of Katrina? Offended people will nitpick any and every aspect of your party in order to get you in trouble. They might even be offended you’re drinking Mexican beer because that appropriates Mexican culture. Remember, these people won’t stop complaining until they get their way.
Have A Different Opinion Than Them
Hate safe spaces? Think Donald Trump should be president? Big fan of guns? That’s not allowed. You have to follow the exact thought process that these people have or else you are going to trigger them into next year. Differing opinions are no longer allowed in this world because having a discussion is no longer productive and is detrimental to society’s growth. So next time someone says something you don’t agree with, as a fraternity man, you will have to change your stance in order to not offend them and risk being kicked off campus.
Exist
You’re in a fraternity. You are inherently bad for society. Therefore, just by waking up each day, you are pissing off someone.
Keep it up..
Be a republican
8 years ago at 1:19 pm6: Volunteer, because everyone knows that a fraternity volunteering is bad for society.
8 years ago at 1:20 pm7. Disagree with kapernick
8 years ago at 1:30 pmWell now you’re just being racist.
8 years ago at 1:32 pm6). Use factual and/or statistical data in a well formed, logical and intelligent rebuttal to to an offended person’s reason for being offended. They hate that.
8 years ago at 1:33 pmRefer to the Phi Delt kindly asking protestors to leave their property article for evidence, because we back up our reasoning.
8 years ago at 7:08 pmYou could have done so much more with this. And you wasted it with this garbage list. You are a prime example of why “less is more” when talking about chromosomes.
8 years ago at 1:37 pmI’d tell you you’re being kinda winy.
But I guess it’s your right to let offended people get you so triggered.
People getting pissed off at other people who are pissed off is ironic in that it legitimizes the offended.
8 years ago at 1:45 pmJust ignore and laugh if you can. Be thankful you’re not one of them. Don’t engage the stupid, they will make you fight on their level then bet you with experience.
You raise a very valid point I haven’t really considered before. But I would argue that by not standing up for what is rational, and what you believe in, you are letting them win, and spread their bullshit ideology without skipping a beat. You can openly disagree with them and not stoop down to their level at the same time by staying calm and sticking to rationality.
8 years ago at 2:53 pmThat’s a valid point as well but trying to deal with people who are so easily offended rationally is no small task. Every rational argument you might bring up is just going to get thrown back in your face as you being an “intolerant” asshole.
8 years ago at 3:38 pmJust walk outside a little bit, triggers for everyone
8 years ago at 1:51 pmThe funny thing is tomorrow morning someone on buzzfeed is going to cite all the things you listed here as to why this website is offensive.
8 years ago at 2:22 pmI think it’s easier than that. Just open your mouth and people will be offended since you are a white elitist male who promotes rape culture just because you belong to fraternity….
8 years ago at 3:18 pmThis is pretty much exactly the last line in the article but thanks for the great input
8 years ago at 3:26 pmDamn, didn’t even read the article, just the title
8 years ago at 6:36 pmBelieve the freedom of speech applies to everyone
8 years ago at 3:33 pmThis was stupid and I’m now offended.
8 years ago at 4:07 pm