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FI and I watched that movie last year and I told him, "You know Feb 2012 has a leap year..." He looked mortified. He was originally going to propose in May of 2012. I said I'd propose to him before then. He ended up proposing in Oct 2011. There was no way he was going to let me propose.
@MrsBroccoli: Hahaha yaa..... He had a little look of terror and told me he wouldn't let me. That may be another reason I'm considering pretending just to pull his leg. haha
I heard about this tradition a few weeks ago, yeah I know I'm late with getting info, haha. Anyway, I know my SO would flip if I proposed to him. I did it jokingly once with a ring pop and he told me to stop playing around with him in a semi-serious tone. So if I did it for real, I know he would not be happy. He looks at it as being his big thing he will get to do to and boast about to everyone when it comes to the wedding plans. I think he thinks after that, everything will be in my hands, so it to him would kinda be like stealing his thunder.
I have 'threated' BF with this one as well and told him that if he doesn't propose by Feb 29, I can't be held responsible for what I do lol
I wouldn't actualy do it, but it's kinda fun to watch him squirm :)
My SO was actually born on February 29th which only happens every 4 years. in the country he was born in they legally changed his birthday to the 28th so that he can celebrate each year. I think it would be awesome to get an engagement during then, either the man or woman to propose.
I didnt know that there was a tradition where its ok for the girl to propose on leap year! I have never seen that movie, but I think I am going to go rent it! HMM... now I might start a plan to propose ;) I dont think my BF would like that very much, but may be a fun little joke to play!
Confession: I'm going to do it. SO is going to "officially" propose to me at some date TBD, but little does he know that he also has a proposal of his very own on the way... :)
I've always been open to the idea of proposing to him, and have even gone so far as to plan the details-- I love planning surprises :) We did decide last summer that he would make the official proposal, so there won't be any announcement come February 29th-- unless he proposes the same day, which would just be too adorable for words.
I have been threatening my boy with this leap year for quite some time!! Maybe thats why he is suddenly interested in looking at rings? I am totally going to joke proposal him on the day... and pretty much tease him in the week leading up to it. But I know he will be OK with it :)
I've mentioned this to my SO, in the hope that he will get a move on. He just turned round and said if I do then he will say no. It's his job and he'll do it when he's ready. However, I am very tempted to do it anyway just to see him squirm!
xxx
@CupcakeLove: In the same boat (except I just realized its leap year recently and started the threat). I still have the ring box from the eternity band SO got me. Twistie tie ring me thinks?? lol
If he's waited so long that I had to propose to him, he's already lost my respect. He's the man - HE's supposed to chase ME, and if he doesn't then maybe our relationship isn't good enough for me to make a commitment anyway.
I want to be wooed and romanced and proposed to, and if I had to propose to him I'd resent his laziness and would think him less of a man for forcing me to take the masculine role in the relationship. I wouldn't be happy with a man who takes the submissive role; I want a real man who's willing to take control and ask me to be his wife.
To be honest, if I proposed and we got married I'd always be sad to think that a man will never propose to me, because I've thought about it happening since I was a little girl. Knowing it would never happen to me would be like giving up on a dream. I'm sure that most women want to be proposed to, and even those women who proposed didn't really want to - they wanted the romantic proposal just like the rest of us, except they got fed up with waiting.
So no, I won't be proposing on Feb 29th, or ever - if a man wants to marry me then he can damn well be a MAN and get down on his knees and ask me!
Lol, watching the Leap Year movie (which is quite good actually)...
Girl: It's a romantic tradition!
Guy: It's a day for desperate women trying to trap themselves a man who clearly doesn't want to get married. If your man wanted to propose he'd have done it already!
Pretty much sums up my feelings on the whole "leap year proposal" thing :-{
@Ambergris: This is so exciting. I can't wait to hear about it!!
One of the mechanics where I work was proposed to by his wife. It wasn't on Leap day, but she got tired of waiting and he's just one of those guys that would get around to it, one day, maybe? He said yes, though, and that was that. They are a very cute couple. I think it just depends on the type of man, as to whether it would work or not.
@Fiberoptic: Word!!!! I love anything Amy Adams. I also love the wedding they end up at!
I am secretly hoping that my SO proposes around our anniversary (it is Feb 15th) so that I could propose back on Feb 29th. I have already planned on proposing back to him, and doing something romantic for him after he proposes so this would be perfect. I have the ring and now I just wait. And Wait....
Heh, I am actually pretty divided about this - I hate hearing the word "allowed" - it makes me cringe every time and makes me angry at the same time. I mean it is OK on the 29th but other days are off limits? Why? If a girl wants to propose why shouldn't she do it on any day she wants to?
On the other hand, if someone takes courage on this day and does it just because it is "tradition" (I would be interested how long a tradition it actually is ;)) and wouldn't otherwise dare, at least they do it.
I hope I make at least some sense ;)
Lol I thought of doing it for a joke but told him already to say no because apparenlty there used to be a law saying that if a man turned a woman down he had to pay compensation in the form of money or a dress so I told him that if I ask I really just want a new dress lmao
aw, thanks ladies-- you certainly will be updated! Meanwhile my roommates and I will be eating a lot of cupcakes during the month of February, as I experiment with various ways of baking a proposal into a cake ;)
Hmmm, I might just have to make my SO sit down and watch this movie.
Anything to get him thinking is a help!
I tried the leap year threat about a month ago - SO is quite traditional, so I figured the thought of me proposing would give him a little kick up the bum. Kind of backfired - he laughed and thought it would be really sweet, though he wouldn't count it as a real proposal. Grrrr
@Vlcatko: this is exactly how i feel about it, too. like women can't propose on any other day of the year or anyother non-leap year?! what kind of backwards thinking is that?!
of course, more power to you if you are going to propose on a leap day. i just don't want it being because that's the only day it's "allowed."
I wouldn't do it at this point in our relationship, but if nothing's happened by the time the next one rolls around in 2015 I'd consider it.
Although really, I wouldn't wait for a leap year if I really wanted to do it.
I have to admit before FI proposed I kept hinting that on leap day I would propose to him, and he seemed really keen on the idea. Fortunately I think he also thought if I actually did this he would get embarassed I had to ask him, so he got in there first. Doesn't mean I can't propose to him back next month ;)
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I bet a lot of us watched "Leap Year." Ladies are allowed to propose to their men on leap year. I made SO tell me whether or not he'd see himself proposing before the next one because I'd go get him a ring for leap year lol. He told me not to! So, fellow waiting bees- would you? (I'm considering doing it as a joke anyways)