Leap Year Reversals
Here it is, gals, a chance that only comes up once every four years – and only one day – February 29.
In Western culture, it is the day that women can propose to men!
I don’t know anyone who has actually done this, proposed on February 29, but it’s an old legend.
The below is from About.com: Leap Year Traditions where you can read all kinds of information about today’s uniqueness.
Leap Year has been the traditional time that women can propose marriage. In many of today’s cultures, it is okay for a woman to propose marriage to a man. Society doesn’t look down on such women. However, that hasn’t always been the case. When the rules of courtship were stricter, women were only allowed to pop the question on one day every four years. That day was February 29th.
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I didn’t know that.
Thanks for that piece of history :D!
I like this day 🙂
thats nice.. i would do that if Mr. i love you bunch is around
“it is okay for a woman to propose marriage to a man.”
In that case I’m all ears, Intlx.
im so sick of doing all the work 😛
You are welcome, Nicole!
Purg – You’d better hide, all the women running to propose to you!
Oh Judy, I wish he were near by! He’d have a joyful surprise, wouldn’t he?
Oh Amer, I’m betting your better half would have a think or two to say to me about that!
Chirp – I imagine the hard work for you is fighting off all the guys running after YOU! 😉
It’s my friend’s birthday, I feel sorry for her in a way. In another way, it’s kind of special:)
It’s pretty cool to only have a birthday once every four years! On the other hand, when you’re a kid, it probably doesn’t feel cool or special, it would probably be annoying.
Aah if I had a special someone I would wait for him to propose! (BTW, I’m Kaileena =D)
Kaileena! Did you change your blog? I thought you were some Scandinavian or something, with the new name!
LOL! No I didn’t change the blog! Just the nickname for awhile! I just love this name! =D
I am salvation army material, I am safe ;p
Purg – Salvation Army material – LLLOOOLLLLL – did you post that comment on the wrong entry??
Nope 🙂
*still laughing, Purg*
its my bday!
Happy, happy birthday, Maze. I read about your “8 year” party – sounded like everyone had a great time!