Sometimes it is called “Bachelor’s Day,” and men are expected to accept the proposal or pay a penalty, such as a sum of money.
In European upper classes men who refused a woman’s proposal were expected to buy 12 pairs of gloves. In this way the woman could wear the gloves to hide the embarrassment of not having an engagement ring.
I don't know why all of these have to do with marriage, but there you have it. Leap year is a holiday for the singles. Take that Valentine's day! *karate chop*
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*karate chop*
................that had me laughing. :)
Gloves to hide the fact that they are single? That's too funny. Thanks for sharing these fun facts. I never knew.
Some fun trivia I didn't know! This week, I blogged about my brother's mother-in-law, whose birthday is today. She's been on this earth for 80 years, but loves telling people she's celebrating her 20th birthday. The best part is, she has the energy and enthusiasm of a 20-year-old!
I had never heard that about girls ask guys...what fun!
That is hilarious and I love that movie...it is very cute and an Ireland visit is on my bucket list.
Amazing the things you learn by visiting blogs. I have never heard that tradition before. And I love the idea of buying glove to hide the shame of being unmarried! What a concept! My how the world has changed.
And you're right - take that Valentine's Day! (karate chop). (Love that!)
Thanks for the fun facts, Lena.
Patricia Rickrode
w/a Jansen Schmidt
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