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LEAP YEAR
A GIRL CAN ASK A GUY TO MARRY HER IF IT IS LEAP YEAR.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; NIAGARA FALLS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage During leap year |
Date learned: 00001950S
MARRIAGE CUSTOM
IT IS TRADITION THAT DURING LEAP YEAR IT IS THE RIGHT OF THE WOMAN
TO PROPOSE MARRIAGE RATHER THAN THE MAN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage During leap year |
Date learned: 01-30-1971
CUSTOM--MARRIAGE
DURING LEAP YEAR THE GIRLS ARE SUPPOSED TO CHASE THE BOYS AND
FEBRUARY 29 IS THE DAY TO PROPOSE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage During leap year |
Date learned: 03-05-1968
CUSTOM
IF A GIRL PROPOSES TO A GUY DURING LEAP YEAR AND HE REFUSES, HE
MUST GIVE THE GIRL A KISS AND A SILK GOWN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage During leap year |
Date learned: 02-00-1972
LEAP YEAR
IT IS A CUSTOM THAT A GIRL CAN PROPOSE TO A BOY ANY
TIME DURING LEAP YEAR. IF HE DOES NOT ACCEPT, HE CANNOT
ACCEPT ANY OTHER PROPOSAL DURING THE YEAR FROM ANOTHER
GIRL.
Submitter comment: SHE LEARNED THIS FROM HER MOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage During leap year CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Year |
Date learned: 12-01-1967