Emphasizing the Theta Policy on Sweetheart Stealing

As Guideline 5 covers:

"5. Policy on Sweethearts It is not the policy of Theta to encourage the stealing of fellow Theta's sweethearts (to keep animosity to a minimum among our lovely sisters) however - it will happen. Theta's policy is neutral to Sweetheart stealing. We feel it is too much of a competitive advantage NOT to partake in. At the same time, it is the House Mom's recommendation that you steal sweethearts from NON Theta sisters. Sweetheart stealing is an acceptable form of game play and Thetas are encouraged to build their Bounty Hunters to be the best. House Mom would also like to point out that the Forums are a great place to negotiate sweetheart swaps between Theta sisters in an organized, civil manner. It is not the policy of Theta to reprimand Theta's for stealing sweethearts."

I'm going to point out the last part " It is not the policy of Theta to reprimand Theta's for stealing sweethearts."

Now I'm going to tell you WHY This is Theta's policy.

Goal: The Lotus Elise. The Lotus Elise has 24 Attack Points and 16 Charm Points. Oh, and Zero Upkeep. This is the ultimate goal of everyone swapping and stealing these sweethearts.

How do you think that Sweetheart got so 'sweet'? As in: High Points? Somebody stole him, and then stole him again, and then stole him again. It takes a sweetheart getting stolen 6 TIMES before YOU ever even had your paws on him as a High Points sweetheart. Remember that before the words 'She stole him from ME' cross your lips/keyboard.

Who can steal your sweetheart? Only your sisters. Thats right, Carols encouraging sisterly drama as opposed to her recent statement about wanting to encourage sisterly love.

Why is Theta's Policy the way it is?

Theta views the house as a priority. This is one thing most potential pledges are looking to be a part of. Having said that, Thetas are encouraged to steal from NON- Thetas. It is up to the individual Theta to decide how they feel about stealing, how they go about it, etc. There are no requirements that you leave a note, vote, etc.

If a Theta steals a Sweetheart from another Theta. Thetas are not reprimanded for stealing a sweetheart, even from a fellow Theta. At the same time, I haven't witnessed/heard of any Thetas actually stealing a sweetheart from a fellow Theta. However - if a Theta makes a complaint about a fellow Theta stealing their sweetheart - the Theta that launches the complaint gets the earful about not staying on top of their game - not the Theta that was actually able to steal the Sweetheart.

Stealing Non-Thetas Sweethearts It is encouraged by the House Mom to steal Non-Theta sweethearts. Please see the section about game advantage in the actual policy guideline for why. For the mots part, this is to keep the peace in Theta. Theta is placed at higher priority than the general 'House' of any Theta. Random Sisters are replaceable, Thetas are not.

Not your Average Game If you had your sweetheart stolen and you're mad about it...try learning how to keep a hold of him. If you find your sweetheart consistently stolen, perhaps you should stop trying to pamper a sweetheart since you don't seem to have the dedication to keep a hold of one. It's not about playing 'nice', it's about playing smart. In the Theta House Mom's opinion there is no reason to leave a note. I think my note would sound something like 'Sorry you don't know how to press a button! Too bad I want another car! Have a great day - I'm not giving him back!' At the same time, there have been situations where my sweetheart was stolen from me. Why? I wasn't paying attention, I wasn't on top of my game, and it was MY fault - No One Elses. Why reprimand a sister because I'm no good at pressing ONE button?! Thats absurd.

Sweethearts are a touch subject. It's touchiest for the people that cant seem to hold on to them or actually EXPECT their houses of 800+ people NOT to steal him. Nothing is free in life and nothing gets handed to you. Why do you think the rules don't apply to YOU? - PRESS PAMPER and There is No Issue. That's the House Moms policy.

Again - each Theta holds their own individual views. But as far as Theta House Policy - these are our rules, this is how we enforce them and this is how we expect Thetas to handle it in house.

Sisters. Friends. Forever. Theta.