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Not saying some don't, but the guys I know do not wear - much less own - necklaces with their letters on it. Thus they did not have a necklace to give. (to laval?) And to be clear, I'm sure it happens but I never saw it (giving of a necklace with letters) or even heard of someone doing so.

My guess - since again I've never heard/seen of a guy giving his necklaces with his letters on it - would be that he would need to take the time to order one first. Which would show his "commitment" to the relationship. Like picking out a ring or something.

However, pinning is something I've seen - but only in a few rare situations. The guy has his badge and usually the couple have been dating for years. Thus it was more of an "on campus" pre-official engagement kind of thing.

So is lavaliering the giving of a necklace or can one "lavel" with some other token of affection? And how regular is lavaliering?

ETA: I have seen guys give tokens of affection - including necklaces - to their girls. Just nothing with their letters on it that I know of.

ETA 2: The more I think about this, the more cobwebs get cleared away. I just wanted to add that I have seen fraternity rings (with letters) given out and I've heard of sweetheart pins.