Gals, this Friday is your chance to take charge...

yes, if your man is the shy type and just doesn't seem to be able to gather enough courage to propose to you, then this Friday, 29 Feb 2008 is the day you can take charge... propose to him and ask him to be yur hubby instead ;o)

Taken from this link: http://blog.her-desk.com/2008/02/pop-question-ladies.html

"Society has always frowned upon women who made the first move. However, there are times when society states a woman can make the first move and ask for the hand of her man in marriage and that is during a leap year.

In a Leap year there is that famous one day every four years when the calendar indicates that there is a 29th of February. The tradition which allows a woman to propose marriage to a man is observed in most cultures and if you are raring to ask your man to marry then this is the best time to ask those words. Legend has it that the tradition began in Ireland some time in the 5th century when St. Patrick declared that females can start proposing or make known their feelings to a man during a leap year. This is after St. Bridget complained to St. Patrick about women having to wait for so long for a man to propose.

However, legends as to the origin of the leap year go beyond that. The tradition was made into a law in Scotland sometime in 1288. Aside from legalizing the power of women to propose marriage to a man, the law also penalized men who declined a marriage proposal during the leap year. The penalty can be a kiss or a payment for a female item like a pair of gloves."

So, come this Friday, muster up your courage, buy that ring, kneel on one knee and pop the question to the man of your life... 幸福是靠自己争取的