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From: jsl@princeton.UUCP (Jong Lee)
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Subject: Re: Purdue housing info requested
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Date: Fri, 15-Nov-85 21:17:58 EST
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Posted: Fri Nov 15 21:17:58 1985
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> I find that all-male dorms tend to promote massive drinking,
> rowdyness, and harrassment of less than macho residents.

ohhhh, I don't know about that; I am not disagreeing with you on your
views, but pointing out that coed dorms promote the above also.
I lived in a coed dorm -- alternating male and female floors.  I 
think the closer availability of the desireable sex promoted more 
social events....that is, we didn't have to trek "over to see the 
girls".  They were just a flight up the stairs to party with you.
And about the massive drinking, boy-o-boy some of
the women (that's right women, they know how to take care of themselves)
know how to drink.  The only situation that I can imagine with more
partying was/is on fraternity row... and you can't beat that.  Of 
course, the sensible thing to do was take a girl out in order to
get away from too much of this, but this was a great way to meet women,
be rowdy (with them and without), and have fun in general.
It was a great way to meet friends of both sexes, 
however transient or lasting the relationship may be.
(One thing for sure, coed dorms allow you get to know very well the
idiosyncrasies (sp?) of the various females, before you start dating
them.  That is, you find out who are phonies and who are the 
genuine .... whatevers.
But then again, I didn't start serious dating until my third
year (no snickers please, I was a typically shy, non-jock type) and 
none of my girl-friends were from my dorm.  Enough about my past, and
I am straying from the topic.)

jsl@ciprnet.princeton

Post script:  The school that I describe above is not Princeton.