IF you're planning to propose to your man this Leap Year, the chances are he'll probably say yes. 

A new survey has suggested that 73 per cent of British men would say yes if their other half proposed. 

The survey of 2,000 people found that 47 percent of British women would consider reversing the traditional proposal roles and pop the question themselves - but 62 percent of women wouldn't wait until a leap year if they did decide to take the plunge and propose.

Traditionally, Leap Day (February 29) is the day that women can turn the tables and ask their partner to marry them.

The tradition began in Ireland back in the 12th century, where it was believed that a balance could be achieved between the traditional roles of men and women by allowing women to propose to men every four years.

The survey results showed that that over half of women and 65 percent of men think the tradition of men proposing to women is old-fashioned and outdated.