29th Feb Are you scared ?

[stewart38]

The first time a girl asked me to marry them was 29th Feb 1980

Her name was Kerry, I told her to ask me in 4 yrs time, she never did

I for one will keep a low profile on this day

However I do think it’s a good idea that at least once every 4 years the girls get a chance to pop the question

Any men hoping/or scared out there or women thinking of popping the question etc

Surprised Clintons are doing some form of cards for this 'occassion'

I wouldnt have a clue how many women ask their men if they would marry them now days

[Trouble]

all about asking a man to marry you snip snip snip:

hang on a second Stewart, im just getting the hacksaw to start cutting through my right arm so that i can find a dog, feed him then kick it hard up the ass so it bites me just to make sure im suffering enough

I would rather do that then get married again

[David Bailey]

Surprised Clintons are doing some form of cards for this 'occassion'

Well, they're so far behind Obama, they're got to do something to raise their profile now. But yes, that is pretty desperate.

[Double Trouble]

I would rather do that then get married again

Total waste of money. I'll never marry again, no matter how many hearts I have to break along the way.

[stewart38]

Total waste of money. I'll never marry again, no matter how many hearts I have to break along the way.

AWwwwwwwwww Im sure you will

After a few marriages it must get cheaper surely?

I mean more ‘relatives’ will have died off and many others wont be arsed to come for the third or 4th time?

You might get a discount from a photographer if you have used him a few times before??

Depends on the partner as well I guess and whether its his/her 1st or 5th time

[Steven666]

Just another day for me...

[StokeBloke]

So, it's a leap year. Which means embolden women can pop the question and ask for their partner’s hand in marriage.

But back when the tradition began, however, it was also a canny way for women to widen their wardrobes. Any man who declined a proposal had to pay a fine – anything from a silk dress to a pair of gloves (or possibly his testicles if he'd refused one of the Trouble sisters)!

So, what were you fined Stewart - or did you manage to wriggle out of that too

[ducasi]

Chance'd be a fine thing!

Anyway, these days women don't have to wait until a leap-day to propose. I'm sure they'd always rather the man did the proposing though.

Any man who "hopes" his girlfriend is going to propose to him on the 29th should already be down the jeweller's and working on a romantic way to pop the question.

Any man who's dreading the prospect – I'd suggest you're in the wrong relationship.

[Double Trouble]

Any man who's dreading the prospect – I'd suggest you're in the wrong relationship.

That makes it sound like you are saying "If you don't want to propose, you're in the wrong relationship".

If that is what you are saying, it's total pants.

[Twirly]

That makes it sound like you are saying "If you don't want to propose, you're in the wrong relationship".

If that is what you are saying, it's total pants.

But surely if one partner wants to get married and one partner doesn't, that does suggest that there is a fundamental problem in the relationship?

And if it's the woman who wants wedding bells and the man hasn't made it clear to her that this isn't on the cards at all, then there is definitely something wrong. Why else would he be expecting it but dreading it?

[Double Trouble]

But surely if one partner wants to get married and one partner doesn't, that does suggest that there is a fundamental problem in the relationship?

That's life. I don't know any relationship that is equal in that respect. You can't both want the same things at the same time all of the time, it just don't work like that.

And if it's the woman who wants wedding bells and the man hasn't made it clear to her that this isn't on the cards at all, then there is definitely something wrong. Why else would he be expecting it but dreading it?

Relationships are full of problems like this. My best mate spent years trying to persuade her boyfriend to marry her and have a baby. He finally gave in. They got married, had a baby and three years on SHE is the one saying "Oh this is boring, I'm off", and her husband actually enjoys being married and being a father and is gutted that she's left him.

People change all the time. You can't split up just because you don't always agree...blimey, no relationship would last 5 minutes if you did.

[ducasi]

That makes it sound like you are saying "If you don't want to propose, you're in the wrong relationship".

If that is what you are saying, it's total pants.

Not at all, but as Twirly says, there's has to be something fundamentally wrong in the relationship for one partner to be actually fearful of a proposal of marriage from the other.

[Double Trouble]

Not at all, but as Twirly says, there's has to be something fundamentally wrong in the relationship for one partner to be actually fearful of a proposal of marriage from the other.

Being fearful of marriage is one thing. Doesn't mean you are with the wrong person...that's all I'm saying.

It's not surprising really. When you hear so many stories about unhappy marriages, maybe the fearful partner is just worried about spoiling things with the one they love.

[ducasi]

Being fearful of marriage is one thing. Doesn't mean you are with the wrong person...that's all I'm saying.

It's not surprising really. When you hear so many stories about unhappy marriages, maybe the fearful partner is just worried about spoiling things with the one they love.

I suppose you're right – but they'll still have to face up to the problem. Wanting different things from a relationship isn't a good indicator of long-lasting happiness.

[Twirly]

I suppose you're right – but they'll still have to face up to the problem. Wanting different things from a relationship isn't a good indicator of long-lasting happiness.

Exactly what I was saying.

[stewart38]

Not at all, but as Twirly says, there's has to be something fundamentally wrong in the relationship for one partner to be actually fearful of a proposal of marriage from the other.

Well unless you both wanted to get married, id call it fearful or maybe 'weary', how is a knock back going to be taken ??

Agree issues of marriage should be talked about and perhaps not come as a surprise

[jeanie]

Luckily I don't have this problem to worry about

My mate proposed to her bf of 10yrs 4 years ago in a desperate act to stop him cheating and stay with her... he said no, promptly moved out and year later they're back together. I wonder if she'll propose this year.....

[John S]

You might get a discount from a photographer if you have used him a few times before??

Nah, just use Photoshop to update the wedding photos.

[Astro]

My mate proposed to her bf of 10yrs 4 years ago in a desperate act to stop him cheating and stay with her... he said no, promptly moved out and year later they're back together. I wonder if she'll propose this year.....

I wonder how many people become "suddenly single" in March?

And how many new silk dresses will I get?

[Beowulf]

if it's the woman who wants wedding bells and the man hasn't made it clear to her that this isn't on the cards at all, then there is definitely something wrong. Why else would he be expecting it but dreading it?

I'm not worried about that.. what I'm worried about is a Girlfriend who knows the male isn't looking for marriage just yet but asks anyway just to get the "free silk dress" *

I wonder how many people become "suddenly single" in March?

And how many new silk dresses will I get?

See !! They're devious these female creatures..

*besides.. if she really wanted one she only need ask