somewhereintheworldtoday:

Time to get the red petticoat out girls!

In Britain and many parts of Europe, February 29th, Leap Year Day, is traditionally the day when a girl can propose marriage to a man. A red petticoat should be worn as a hint of her intention. If she is turned down then the man must pay a penalty to soften the blow, something of the girl’s choosing - new clothes, a diamond ring…

According to an old Irish legend St Bridget struck a deal with St Patrick to allow women to propose to men on this day to balance the traditional roles of men and women in a similar way to how Leap Day balances the calendar.

Picture: red petticoat by lifeamundo on Flickr

Also, my Facebook status today: “‎— BREAKING NEWS: it’s 2012. You don’t need a lap year to propose to your boyfriend, ladies.”

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   I LOVE a red petticoat! But no way in hell am I proposing to anyone. Marriage be damned.

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