Just be careful, if they bless your heart too much it can lead to cardiovascular problems.

Ugh. Fucking Oklahoma. I hate it when they strike up a conversation and make statements indicating that they assume you believe in their sky daddy and his zombie son.

This does not happen in New England - I think you need to move North? (OMG).

(Also apparently this does happen in New England - just not to me).

I just spent a fair amount of time discussing this with a Chinese international student. She was confused why people keep trying to pray with her. I told her that they are trying to convert her into believing in God.

She said, "I will tell them, I do believe in God. Me."

I might be moving to China.

I know most people are not old enough to remember the "Carry on" team, but here is one from one of their movies,

*The Khasi of Kalabar May the benevolence of the god Shivoo bring blessings on your house.

*Sir Sidney Ruff-Diamond And on yours.

*The Khasi of Kalabar And may his wisdom bring success in all your undertakings.

*Sir Sidney Ruff-Diamond And in yours.

*The Khasi of Kalabar And may his radiance light up your life.

*Sir Sidney Ruff-Diamond And up yours.

Be very leary if a southern woman tells you ''well bless your pea-picking heart''.. That's their way of saying ''damn,, you really are special'' and by special, i mean coo coo..... And chances are, they're the one that's not the sharpest knife in the drawer... oh the irony.. And i'm not picking on southeners per se, I was born, raised and continue to live in the south.

Ok here's your blessing..ahem Dominidominidomini..you're Catlic..enjoy!..lol

Love it! I will have to try saying that next time I am “blessed”!

Lol good one! They blurt that out here in Texas, too. Almost nonstop. Ugh it’s so nauseating... (pukes a little)

I get this at the supermarket checkout, and occasionally by tradespeople at the house.

I honestly feel icky when a plumber has finished doing work, I've signed a check, received a receipt, and then told to, "Have a blessed day."

Does the term blessed means that you acknowledge God? Or is it just another way to say have a good day?

I was starting to get that at my food bank-located at a church. It has closed and I am now food shopping at a local superrmarket

Silvereyes: that is too funny!! I'll have to remember that because people say that to me pretty often. I'll remember to say "well you have a best day yourself!!...never a worst one"... so far I've only came up with "thanks, you too"

I always interpret it to mean the same thing as "have a nice day." Sure, it is framed in words that come from their religious perspective, but so is everything else they do. I don't understand why people are so easily offended. When we wish them "happy holidays," the shoe is on the other foot. Why are we, inclusive of the religious and non-religious, offended when people wish us well?

Thinking of something to say, have to go get the kids for schol. Put this here so I won't forge to came back and coment.

I wonder if one should buffalo those silly Okies SE. See any lately? As the buffalo roam, isn't that the home of the Stepford Wives too?

A month ago some guy told me, "god bless." I was at work. I said, "Thank you."

OOOOOOOOOOOOk-lahoma, where the wind goes sailing through the braaaaiiiins!

Try saying "Well, somebody said that to me yesterday, and it turned out to be a bloody awful day" just to see their reaction.....

Living amongst believers kinda sucks at times. still learning to coexist, myself.

Reminds me of invasion of the body snatchers; that screeching and that look of alarm

I was working for the local baseball organiztion, and they have a Faith Based Day that is run by the Creation Museum. That was a bad day to sneeze at the ballpark. Or answer questions. Or even be there. SO many damn blessings and prayers sent my way. It may have bothered me most since I had to stay and listen to the testimonials and crappy christian band before they all left, but it was 6 to 7 hours of being blessed in one way or another

I love that and will use it in the future.

Nice reply. I'll have to try that out the next time I'm blessed. Since I'm here in rural Kentucky, that shouldn't be long.

Bless you lol