Meaning of the a Pearl?

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Originally Posted by Senusret I

Giggity.

Goo.

Originally Posted by southbymidwest

Pearls are not just a Greek phenomenon. DD#1 told me a couple of weeks ago about a friend of hers that received a string of pearls from her boyfriend. She said, "Well Mom, you know what THAT means-they are practically engaged- they just have to save up money for the ring and the wedding and stuff." And yes, the boyfriend was aware of the significance of his gift. New one to me, but I guess it is somewhat SOP with the 20somethings. Now back in the dark ages when I was young, it was common for a man to give his fiance a string of pearls as a bridal gift so that she could wear it with her wedding gown. (Don't know how that would fly with some of the gowns on Say Yes to the Dress, but hey...)

i've never heard of that, as a 20something. regional/culturally specific?