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Welcome to February 29th, the Leap day that comes around but once every four years! In the age of viral marriage proposals, the persistence of outdated traditions whereby men inevitably go down on one knee to pop the question—often after asking permission from their girl’s father—bewilder me. Well into the 21st-century, these archaic customs continue to dissuade women from exercising their equal right to choose, court and propose to the person they want to spend their life with, instead waiting for the man to take the initiative. But even the tradition of women proposing on Leap Day fails to balance the situation. How to Sleuth Your Ancestral History From Your Surname Bizarre Pirate Traditions Most People Don't Know About (Video)