Romantic Gifts for Men: Dog Tags | Silver | Gold | Stainless Steel | Titanium

However, dog tags have developed quite a bit from the original usage.  Many men wear dog tags because they like the look, because they have a saying engraved on them, or as a romantic connection to their loved ones. 

If you know your man will wear jewelry, then dog tags are a good romantic gift for him for a birthday, Christmas, or Valentine's Day.  Or you can give him dog tags with a prayer before a long journey to help keep him safe.

Most dog tags that are given as romantic gifts for men, are made from precious metals such as 14k gold, sterling silver, platinum, or titanium which is fast becoming the men's jewelry metal of choice.  You can also find dog tags that are made with inlays of one metal into another, for instance, a gold cross inlayed into a sterling silver dog tag.

Other options are oxidized silver, or engraved dog tags with designs such as the fleur de lis, or written sayings or prayers.

Dog tags are worn by military men in just about every country, so the designs cross cultural boundaries and religious boundaries.  With fine jewelry dog tags, you often have the ability to custom order your own saying, date or significant words to be engraved to make the gift completely personal.

Depending on what the dog tag is made of, the price can vary widely.  You can find dog tags as inexpensive as $15 or $20 dollars including the chain, and the price goes up from there.  It is not a good idea to get plated dog tags, for instance gold plate or silver plate.  Plating is a very thin layer of metal over another metal.  For instance, gold plate is usually over silver.

The reason that I do not recommend this type of finish for dog tags, is that they will get a lot of rubbing and wear and tear against the surface because they are usually worn under clothing on a long chain.  This means that over time, the plating will wear away.  You are better off saving up for the solid gold or sterling silver, or getting a lower cost metal.

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