Please, just send money. (Sounds like the tactic the religious use!)

You must enjoy talking to yourself. I've heard that psychologists can be good listeners...

It creeps me out. lol

I also feel like telling them -- they're usually Christians -- that it's contrary to the teachings of Jesus. It's about vanity, but they don't seem to care about that commandment.

I'd say "thank you" in a polite manner and with a smile

Thank you. that would be my answer.

I just Thank them and move on

hi how are you god bless you

I just say thank you and change the subject

Tell them to f#@k off,it is a wicked thing to say to someone.as if you are evil for not believing in a supernatural dictator that can't be justified or proven,ask them to leave you out of conversations with imaginary friends

Depends on who is saying it, why they are saying it, the location, the audience, & many other factors.
Often asking questions which require thinking is the best response.

I say it is your time, I really do not care what you do.

My response to that most of the time is, thank you. I ignore the statement, "I will pray for you," I would rather just interpreted it, in my mind as I hope things get better for you. However, if they are saying after finding out I'm an atheist I will pray for you, I say, "Do what you will, nobody will stop you, but nobody is listening to you either."

Depends on how well I know them, but usually it's a thanks but don't waste that on me.

It depends on context. It can be an expression of honest sympathy, but more often than not, the specific words "I'll pray for you" is the passive/aggressive Christian equivalent of "Fuck you". Ie; If I tell someone, "I'm going in for surgery tomorrow" and they say "I'll pray for you", I just say thanks. If they ask me if I believe in God, and I tell them I don't, that's the passive/aggressive Fuck you, to which I'll say something snappy.

If they're being rude, I tell them no thank you. If not, I just let it go. If they believe that their prayers will help, and they care enough about me to do the thing they think will help the most, it's kind of nice. My thinking it's BS is almost beside the point...

Normally I just thank them. In my own personal experience it's rarely intended as something negative.

"Thanks."

I usually thank them, but make sure they understand I do not believe in prayers, especially in someone else praying for me. As for praying in general, I tend to believe that, if kept private, it leads to self-inspection, self-encouragement, and a personal mantra that helps people (of all religions) regain their selfonfidence and do achieve their personal goals.

If they're trying to be kind then I just say thank you.

If they're trying to be condescending or give a backhanded insult (usually about my lifestyle) then I tell them that unless they're without sin themselves they shouldn't be casting any stones so they can shove their prayers up their ass.

I don't say anything. It makes me a bit uncomfortable but I know that is a common reaction.

After the initial cringe, I ask them if they would mind mowing my yard instead so I can see God's will be done in real time.....lol

Usually with a snicker and a shake of my head as I walk away. A few times I said "Don't go to any trouble." Most then said something along the line of "Oh it's no trouble." I'll follow with an emphatic "I know! Why don't you actually do something?" At that point I'd be willing to bet the prayer changed dramatically.

Say thank you and move on. Most don't mean any harm by it and if they do, it's their time to waste.

Yeah I just say thank you. and keep it moving.

Depends on the person....some people say it and they are overall harmless, so maybe thank them?

But some ppl do it trying to get a reaction out of me....then, we shall see