Questions about Chicago 'vibe'

[knitgirl]

I think what some people missed when commenting is that the OP specifically stated that career-wise he wanted to be in a top 3 market, so the relative population densities of Boston or Philadelphia are really besides the point.

[rickmahorn]

Originally Posted by hank0604

Let's ease up on the "frat boys." Fraternity alumni make up most America's Fortune 500 executives and elected officials, not to mention that the national fraternity GPA is significantly higher than the national all-men's average, while at the same time completing very high amounts of community service. Not all of us "frat boys" spend every waking minute searching for our next party.

Hank, that is terrific. I am not casting doubt onto whether Fraternity alumni hold prominent positions in their professional careers. Fraternities provide a great professional network post-college.

It was never my intent to insinuate that all alumni of fraternities "spend ever waking minute searching for our next party". When I alluded to the 'frat boy' stereotype in one of my posts, I encapsulated it with apostrophes to show that I was using the term loosely.

However, whether you like it or not, the term 'frat boy' is a slang term in my demographic (I'm in my mid-20's). It doesn't always pertain to just fraternity members. It alludes to one who:

-Uses the word "bro" a little too liberally
-Wears a backwards baseball cap, button-up shirt, ed hardy t-shirts, pops their collar
-Has short hair with an inordinate amount of gel in it
-Gets drunk 3+ times a week
-Would have trouble finding many countries on a map
etc...

Again, I am sorry if I offended you or the fraternity system. It was not my intent.

[rickmahorn]

Also, I appreciate the feedback about the creative vibe of other neighborhoods. I am gradually becoming more excited about the prospects of Chicago!

[Chi-town Native]

and here's a funny site on the female end of that demographic. a crying shame the original lptrixie.com site isn't up anymore.

TheTrixie.com