Question About Pearling

KDBuckeye · #1 01-26-2005, 12:11 AM

Several girls in our chapter have been "pearled" by their boyfriends recently. I was wondering if a girl is pearled with a ring if she should wear the ring on her left hand or her right hand. We were having a debate about this and no one could agree. Does anyone know the rule?

Thanks!

DaffyKD · #2 01-26-2005, 03:18 AM

Guess my age is showing. Have never heard of "pearling"

DaffyKD

KDAngel · #3 01-26-2005, 04:24 AM

Don't feel bad, I'm a collegiate and I have no idea either!

kddani · #4 01-26-2005, 09:46 AM

I've never heard of this either... IRL or through any greek stuff online. Guessing it's a tradition more at your school. Also guessing that it's like lavaliering or pinning

Kaydee_cutie · #5 01-26-2005, 03:55 PM

My chapter has pearling also. It's when a girl is dating a guy who isn't in a fraternity, and instead of giving her his letters on a lavalier *since he doesn't have any* he gives her a pearl. In my chapter it's as big a deal as lavaliering. However, none of the girls have been given pearl rings, they have all been on necklaces. Sorry I couldn't help...

aot

Steph

ShaedyKD · #6 01-27-2005, 08:36 PM

Ditto, Sister Steph!

Right hand diamond rings are so popular these days, so why doesn't your sister wear her pearl ring on her right hand? Lavaliering/pearling is pretty much the next step before engagement, at least in my chapter, so she should keep her left hand free for the rock

-Shae
--Diamonds, emeralds and pearls are a KD's best friend!

KDBuckeye · #7 01-29-2005, 03:17 AM

Most girls in our house are wearing their pearl rings much like they would a promise ring, on their left hand. I would do as much should I be pearled. I was just bringing this up as a point of discussion.

Thank you, all!!

kdonline · #8 02-02-2005, 05:17 AM

I didn't know what Pearling was...until someone posted about it in the KD Online newsletter. So, I posted it on my site:

http://kdonliner.tripod.com/files/pearling.html

deltaeta610 · #9 06-19-2005, 11:20 PM

I never heard tell of any such thing. I did not have a Greek boyfriend in college, and it would have been a nice thing for me to have. Those things mean a great deal. He often expressed a desire to give me something like a pin, but there was nothing like pearling. Since he is married to someone else in Memphis now, and I am married to someone else in NY, I guess the point is moot for me, but at the time it would have been lovely.