We did pearling on my campus as well. However, it didn't happen often. Guys who weren't Greek frequently didn't understand what the big deal was to get a lavalier and didn't feel the need to get a pearl for their honeys, since it wasn't their tradition but the sorority's.
Even as far as pinning went, it varied very much by fraternity. Some chapters gave their pins to their serious girlfriends, others gave them sweetheart pins, and some chapters wouldn't do either. It depended on their national policy as well as their local sentiment and traditions.
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