Leap Day Traditions

[AllardChardon]

According to my astrological daily planner by Llewellyn,

"Folklore from fifth-century Ireland tells us that once every four years, on the twenty-ninth of February, women were allowed to ask men to marry."

Maybe, I will bump into George Clooney today and ask him to marry me. I can dream...

 

[sweetness6280]

I have an aunt who actually did this.

 

[TheeGoatPig]

Makes me wish I knew more women.

 

[oggbashan]

In England the tradition used to be that a woman could ask a man on the 29th February and if he refused he had to buy her a silken gown or a pair of gloves.

Guess which option most men chose?

Og

 

[AllardChardon]

Sweetness,

You had an aunt that asked a man to marry her on the 29th of February? Did he accept? If so, are they still married?

 

[AllardChardon]

Og,

I think most men bought the gloves because they were the least expensive. Good input from abroad. Interesting word "abroad". That is what I thought I was, a broad.

 

[dr_mabeuse]

That's interesting. Al Capp of course turned that into Sadie Hawkins' Day. But I wonder how many women, even today, would ever consider asking a man to marry them? Is it still considered a good deal?

 

[oggbashan]

That's interesting. Al Capp of course turned that into Sadie Hawkins' Day. But I wonder how many women, even today, would ever consider asking a man to marry them? Is it still considered a good deal?

An agony aunt in one of the Red Top Newspapers in the UK advised women who were thinking of proposing today - "Don't do it. If you can't persuade him to propose then he isn't worth having."

Og

 

[sweetness6280]

Sweetness,

You had an aunt that asked a man to marry her on the 29th of February? Did he accept? If so, are they still married?

Yes. He accepted, and they are married with 4 children.

 

[oggbashan]

Og,

I think most men bought the gloves because they were the least expensive. Good input from abroad. Interesting word "abroad". That is what I thought I was, a broad.

An English Gentleman would never refer to a lady as "a broad". He would consider it to be a vulgar Americanism.

Og

 

[AllardChardon]

That is a nice addition to today's fare. A happy ending. They must be celebrating today, when they get the time with four kids. That can be a challenge in itself. I am a mother of four with a seven year stretch between the first set and the second set. At 56, I have a 17 year old, last year in high school for me. Thank God!

Has anyone seen George Clooney? Tell him I am looking for him, okay?

 

[TheeGoatPig]

An English Gentleman would never refer to a lady as "a broad". He would consider it to be a vulgar Americanism.

Og

Would "dame" be better? How about "chicky"? Toots? Sweety? Honey? Sugar? Babe?

 

[oggbashan]

Would "dame" be better? How about "chicky"? Toots? Sweety? Honey? Sugar? Babe?

They worked for GIs in the 1940s.

They wouldn't impress modern Englishwomen. They might be tempted to respond in an equally colloquial manner and use Anglo-Saxon terminology.

Og

 

[AllardChardon]

Og,

That's the point. I am an "American vulgarism" most of the time!

You can call me broad, and only mildly on the back end, any time you like and I will not be offended.

It was actually one of my Dad's favorite words. He used to call Dionne Warwick, that toothy broad, and this was sort of nice for Dad. I, on the other hand, was sometimes called a cocksucker at 16 by my dad, which fit perfectly, although, I doubt he meant it literally. It still applies, I am proud to say.

So, you could call me cocksucker, too, and I would not be offended. It is actually a compliment, but few see it that way.

 

[oggbashan]

Og,

That's the point. I am an "American vulgarism" most of the time!

You can call me broad, and only mildly on the back end, any time you like and I will not be offended.

...

I will try to restrain myself from being so impolite.

I do try to introduce some decorum to this forum.

However I am well aware that I am losing. After all, I write erotica too.

Og

 

[PrincessErin]

In regards to women actually asking men to marry them there was a couple on the Today show this morning who did just that.
Not really into George Clooney but if Hugh Jackman is around I might ask him (not sure what my husband will think though)

Erin

 

[AllardChardon]

Og,

Meaning we all came from different backgrounds and here we are together. I can be very proper when it suits my purpose. And I can be very rauchy when necessary.

Keep up the good work. Usually I prefer a good intellectual discussion. Today I feel like playing.

Someone spotted Clooney in Hollywood. It is ten hours from here, but I am on my way!! NOT.

 

[AllardChardon]

Princess Erin,

That makes sense the Irish tradition would be on the Today show. I have not paid for cable for 13 years now. Being out of the TV Loop is very interesting. I am sure it was the impetus that drove me to write. That and I live in Dullsville, USA. Writing a humorous historical erotica novel has definitely kept me entertained. Now, back to it.

 

[Quiet_Cool]

I've only got one real tradition for Leap Day: Forgetting about it and dating all my checks wrong. Avoided it today by not writing any checks.

Q_C

 

[Missdemeanour]

I asked a fellow Literotican to marry me today, he said yes (of course he did he didnt want to buy me anything!) Of course it was in jest but well, ya just never know!