Posted on 02/29/2016 6:18:13 AM PST by C19fan
When uttered by a man, the words “will you marry me” serve to signal a tradition that is both widely accepted and ages old. Having the same spoken by a woman however — except in a leap year like 2016, when an old Irish tradition of having the woman ask is known to emerge — are still surprisingly rare.
Legend has it that “The Ladies’ Privilege,” as it was known then, originated in the fifth century, with an Irish nun later known as St. Brigid. Through her intervention it was decided that on Feb. 29, women would be given the opportunity to pop the question as a way to balance traditional gender roles in a manner not unlike how leap year serves to balance the calendar.
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I like the old.....She chases him until he catches her.
and then she drops him like a hot potato and flashes her wares at other males until she finds one rich enough to support her, after the divorce, in the life style she would like to live.
The following is so obvious:
“Women traditionally want to be courted, and men still want to propose. Most men are not comfortable being asked.” She added: “Men can feel powerless or rushed. They think, ‘Why isn’t she waiting. I want to do it on my time.’ ”
If the woman asks, she may resent that decision years later, Ms. Velazquez said. “If she jumps the gun, five years down the line that action might backfire. She might say to her husband: ‘Why didn’t you ask me? I don’t have the great story to tell people about how you proposed.’”
What? You mean women might later blame the man? Shocking, I say, shocking!
Damn, you’re a cynical one.
Hmm. I proposed to my husband in February of 1992, a leap year. I didn’t even know about this tradition. I may have to choose Brigid as my patron saint.
Boo. No it was 1993. Senility is setting in early. Lol.
Silly you! It’s the man’s job to propose, and then forget the anniversary! LOL
Cuz men can run faster.....
It’s like this - I’m a guy and have been asked and said no.
Nobody likes to get a no.
Legend has it that "The Ladies' Privilege," as it was known then, originated in the fifth century, with an Irish nun later known as St. Brigid. Through her intervention it was decided that on Feb. 29, women would be given the opportunity to pop the question...Hey, before I do the dirty, I need to see it in writing. /scriptflip
Realist, pragmatic etc
My wife asked me to marry her, I thought it was great she had the guts to do it. I had already bought the ring however, though she didn’t know that, so she was extra happy when I took her back to my place and put it on her finger.
Like minds and all, hell we both knew after the third date we were meant for each other.
26 years come April and it was the smartest decision of my life hands down.
Did she ask lesbian couples for their opinions?
Throw some trannys in the mix and that could really get confusing...
Man! That is cynical! Although possibly true in some cases. I’m sorry for you.
Not me, but many other men that is their reality.
OK. Sorry, I made an assumption. I’m old enough to know better.
And yes, you are right, there are many women like that. I have run into at leas one sociopathic woman in my life. Fortunately she wasn’t my wife or lover, but I thought we were friends.
What a little ball of malice she was
St Brigid was known for making long lasting supplies of beer for churches and lepers out of water.
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