Lavalier?

[Benzgirl]

What ever happened to the days that lavaliered meant being in an exclusive relationship with your boyfriend or girlfriend?

[33girl]

Originally Posted by Benzgirl

What ever happened to the days that lavaliered meant being in an exclusive relationship with your boyfriend or girlfriend?

that is still what it means.

[33girl]

Originally Posted by ealymc

Oh, that's just boring... someone has to earn the right for her to wear his letters... it's pretty common for her to also be very up-to-date on our fraternity's history or things of importance. She's becoming someone special to the organization, so it's taken kind of seriously by all involved parties...

Then again, I could be way off. I had never heard of "the lavaliere" before this post and looked it up. Just my interpretation.

What you are talking about has NOTHING to do with lavaliering.

Lavaliers are for girlfriends. Just because you're lavaliered doesn't mean you wear his letter sweatshirts, jackets etc.

I don't know why you spouted off on something you never heard of before this post.

[ealymc]

Nothing better to do at work. Duly noted.

[ealymc]

Originally Posted by 33girl

What you are talking about has NOTHING to do with lavaliering.

Lavaliers are for girlfriends. Just because you're lavaliered doesn't mean you wear his letter sweatshirts, jackets etc.

I don't know why you spouted off on something you never heard of before this post.

Still waiting on the true definition, 33girl.

[33girl]

Originally Posted by ealymc

Still waiting on the true definition, 33girl.

Lavaliering is a sign of commitment to your girlfriend - it's the step that comes before pinning, engagement and marriage.

To the OP - your girlfriend is probably hoping her man will step up and show that he feels strongly about her in this fashion. I think she wants that more than the actual piece of jewelry.

Some schools just don't do it very often. If there aren't a lot of people in committed relationships, it probably won't catch on, Greek school or not. It's not something you just do to everyone you date.

[Benzgirl]

Originally Posted by 33girl

Lavaliers are for girlfriends. Just because you're lavaliered doesn't mean you wear his letter sweatshirts, jackets etc.

My school was pretty lax. We all wore different fraternity letters -- particularly during Greek Week or Homecoming -- whether we were lavaliered, pinned or not.

Lavaliers and letters are not dependent upon one another.