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Not having been on a real date in a very long time, I was thinking of inviting someone...to be determined...to go out on a date for leap day, as I thought that was a traditional custom. Turns out I was wrong. But I did find this:

Leap Day Customs & Traditions

“There are a variety of Leap Day customs and traditions.
In Ireland, women are allowed to propose to men on Leap Day, instead of the men proposing to them as is usually the custom. This is believed to be a way to balance the traditional roles of men and women. This tradition takes place in other parts of Europe as well. However, in some places, if a man refuses a marriage proposal on Leap Day, then he has to buy the woman 12 pairs of gloves, so she can hide her embarrassment about not having an engagement ring for the next year.”

So, are there any Eirish gentlemen here whom I might start courting now, in case I want to ask NEXT year? The worst that can happen is that I end up with twelve new pair of gloves...