How do you respond?
When ppl say bless you when you sneeze and then say god bless you after the second one?
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.That expression originates w Christians believing that a sneeze meant demon possession...LMAO!
Junkyardliv
Level 5
Feb 28, 2018
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I either say "thanks" or I do nothing. The old superstition that this goes back to says you are so close to death when you sneeze. I suppose they mean that short time you are not breathing just before you sneeze. (Who Knows?) The "bless you" and "god bless you" comes about because you did not die. God did not take your breath away so you are blessed with continued life.
As to when people started this nonsense I am not sure.
DenoPenno
Level 9
Feb 24, 2018
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There are so many times people including myself use religious terms as its so ingrained in our society so I don't think much about it.
LeighShelton
Level 8
Feb 23, 2018
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Usually quote a line from a famous movie in just as loud tone as the sneeze made (I try my best James Earl Jones voice). I have a few go to lines......."You complete me", "We need a bigger boat", and the ever classic "That'll do pig, that'll do. Be prepared to run if you use the last one.
Darthpug
Level 7
Feb 23, 2018
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I also say "thank you" and think nothing else about it.
SamL
Level 7
Feb 23, 2018
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Well I don't sneeze in public any more. I've trimmed my nose hairs and know that if I suck air through my nose then it'll go away. Sneezing feels good tho like ejaculating. The pleasure after pain or suffering kind of thing.... Do Christians say bless you after they have sex?
"Thank you" usually suffices.
It's a figure of speech these days, why get hung up about it?
Uncorrugated
Level 7
Feb 23, 2018
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You don't think you are enabling them to "keep the faith?"
No. Not here in the UK at any rate, but is generally just 'bless you' that is used.
I often say 'bless you' or 'gesundheit' if someone sneezes. It really is just a social pleasantry here and most people that use it aren't religious.
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