Until today, I was unaware that according to certain old European customs, women were “allowed” (even encouraged) to propose to men on Leap Day.
So I give you this hideous, rather sexist vintage homage to the tradition:
Ladies, if I’ve told you once, I’ve told you a thousands times: love, loyalty and a healthy balanced partnership will get you nowhere. Nets, guns and forcing someone to bear your loathsome presence entirely against his will…THAT is what marriage is made of!
Get a hustle on!
According to Wiki, in Denmark, the tradition is that women may propose on the bissextile leap day, February 29, and that refusal must be compensated with 12 pairs of gloves. In Finland, the tradition is that if a man refuses a woman’s proposal on leap day, he should buy her the fabrics for a skirt.
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9 responses to “Leap Day: Time to Snag a Husband”
I LOVED these! I just learned of this leap year tradition today on a friend’s facebook post. She actually did propose to her husband on leap year without knowing about the tradition. How perfect is that!
Wow…you know someone who has unwittingly honored this tradition!
I’m actually fiercely old fashioned with this particular topic. No man will ever receive a proposal from me…but I’d have one of the most unique and wonderful little weddings ever if I do find a life partner. 🙂
I’m sure your wedding would be one of the most amazing ones ever! 😉
So basically, every four years – ITS TIME FOR REVOLUTION??
That might be one of the reasons for gun control. Now all you need is ‘net’ control.
Oh wow, these are great. That woman in red with the ax and knife…amazing lol. So crazy, I had no idea lol. Thanks for posting! Looks like I’ve escaped this time…..:p
Haha…I didn’t even see the axe in her hand at first!
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