The Leap Year Proposals Story
There are many stories about how this quaint Leap Year tradition of women being allowed to pop the question came into being, however, today’s women naturally make their own choices.
The generally accepted story is that back in the 5th century St. Bridget complained to St. Patrick that women were kept waiting too long for marriage proposals.
St. Patrick then decreed that each Leap Year, on this one day, women would be allowed to propose to their suitors.
However, it was not until the 13th century across the sea to Scotland that there is the first documented instance of this happening.
To add to the mix and to further balance the scales of matrimonial justice, a law was passed, decreeing that any suitor who refused his proposal must pay the penalty of a princely fine.
This could range from a silk gown to 12 pairs of gloves for the jilted woman.
So ladies this is your opportunity – but to keep faith with the legend, while popping the question you should wear a scarlet petticoat!
Kuna hadithi nyingi kuhusu jinsi hii ya kawaida ya Mwaka wa Leap ya wanawake kuruhusiwa pop swali lilitokea, hata hivyo, wanawake wa leo kwa kawaida kufanya uchaguzi wao wenyewe. "Mwanamke mmoja wa Uingereza, Brigitte, alilalamika kwa St. Patrick kwamba ""wanawake walikuwa wakisubiri kwa muda mrefu sana kwa ajili ya maombi ya ndoa.""" St. Patrick aliamuru kwamba kila mwaka wa Leap, wanawake wa Uingereza walipaswa kuwakumbusha waume zao. Hata hivyo, ni katika karne ya 13 na zaidi, wakati wa vita vya pili vya Ulaya, Scotland ilikuwa na historia ya kwanza ya kuandikwa ya tukio hilo. Ili kuongeza mchanganyiko na kusawazisha zaidi mizani ya haki ya ndoa, sheria ilipitishwa, ikitoa amri kwamba mtu yeyote aliyekataa ombi lake la ndoa lazima alipe adhabu ya faini ya kifalme. Hii inaweza kuanzia nguo ya hariri hadi jozi 12 za kinga kwa mwanamke aliyeachwa. Hivyo wanawake hii ni nafasi yako <unk> lakini kuweka imani na hadithi, wakati popping swali unapaswa kuvaa petticoat nyekundu!