Wondering what to do

[ASTalumna06]

Originally Posted by WCsweet<3

Definitely this. Sorry if I in any way implied this.

Ha, yea.. I just didn't want the OP to get the wrong idea!

[misscherrypie]

Same here. :-)

[aephi alum]

My husband never joined a fraternity, but at some point while we were dating, he learned about the traditions of lavaliering and pinning. We had been dating for a few months when he presented me with a little heart-shaped pendant and told me that, since he was not a member of a fraternity and hence couldn't give me a fraternity lavalier, this pendant was my lavalier - he'd given me his heart <insert sap here>. My chapter treated it like any other lavaliering.

To the OP, my suggestion is to do something similar. What jewelry would your boyfriend wear? Maybe cuff links with your sorority's symbol?

[33girl]

One of my sisters lavaliered her non-Greek boyfriend. However, he was around more and at more events than many sisters were. I don't think this would have gone over as well with just Joe Shmo Random Boyfriend.

If he isn't friends with all your sisters as well as being your boyfriend, I would skip it. Like Titchou said, guys just don't think that way.

[Griffins&Quills]

Originally Posted by eaack

well he asked what the rules are himself awhile ago for that after I told him that one of my sisters got letters from her boyfriend who is Greek. I do not foresee him wearing it everyday but it would be something that I know would mean something to him.

The practice of a boyfriend giving a girl his fraternity letters is called lavaliering. It is typically a serious thing. On many campuses it is considered pre-engagement. It is not often reciprocated by the girl.

As far your situation goes, I mean, if you really feel you have to do it, you could possibly give him a lavaliere on like a leather bracelet or something, however, I personally wouldn't recommend it.

Also, it was hardly necessary to create two threads asking the same question.

[MysticCat]

This thread brought to mind this other thread where pretty much the same question -- also involving AXiD -- was asked. It's a very short thread (only 15 posts), but the last response may be worth a look.