The Little Relationship

There is one relationship that resembles a romantic relationship so closely that it is actually scary. In this relationship you often love the other person more than you thought possible, would do anything to keep them from ever experiencing pain (induced by heartbreak), and is the only person you want to tell every detail of your day to. This is usually the first person you talk to in the morning and the last name you see on your phone before you go to sleep. You also have framed pictures and various memorabilia hanging on your walls. This person is your Little. Greek life does this amazing thing where it blesses you with the ability to find a person that you think you could fall into eternal love with and then make them yours.

            This person becomes like a combination between a significant other, child, and best friend. Your Little will be the person you want to share your life with. She or he will be by your side for the highest of highs and lowest of lows. And because you are the Big, the Little is required to be judgment free at all times while you engage in reckless behavior. Your little must love you and care for you no matter what.

While this Little person will care for you, you will develop this innate sense of responsibility when it comes to them. You feel the need to make sure that your Little is ok at all times because she is your responsibility. You feel a sense of being kindred spirits with your Little’s biological parents because somehow you are now also accountable for making sure she or he is raised correctly. As a Big you must serve as the best role model you can be and encourage your Little to out fearlessly into the world and conquer it. You chose your Little because you saw her potential and want to see her become the amazing woman she is destined to be. You will love this person unconditionally and be there no matter what happens. This love is a forever kind of thing. 

If you are as fortunate as I have been, you will be blessed with a lineage of royalty and perfection. The little people below you will be your babies. You will care for them and hope to guide them through their college experience with the wealth of knowledge you have after making your college experience a period of trial and error. You can pass down your legacy and be confident in the type of women you know will one day be other there in the real world with you! The love you feel for your Little will be different than any other love because she is more than your friend, she is your sister that you had the opportunity to connect with later in life when you were capable of appreciating them.