This reminds me of something that is in my Mom's jewelry box to this day. When she was an undergraduate in the early 70's, (for the first time, she recently graduated
) our cousin was president of Omega Psi Phi at their university. With his urging my mother became an Omega Pearl (an auxilary group that helped the chapter with projects and community service). Pearls also helped pledges throughout their process. She began to date one of the new initiates (with my cousins permission of course) and he gave her a necklace with an Omega Psi Phi charm. She's had the necklace since then, even though she ended up just being friends with the guy she was dating. She married a member of "Football Phi Football" as my father calls it
.
Anyway, she's never worn the necklace or anything crazy. It was just a gift she appreciates. I think that there's nothing wrong with the tradition. Perhaps maybe it should be more private (for everyone...opposite sex/same sex)? As far as two men who are in fraternal organizations, I agree with Dr. Phil that protocol may be a thing to look at. Or should only happen when one is engaged or on a wedding day? Lol! I'm just rambling now. I thought I would just put my .13 cents on this topic.
