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I just sneezed at work and a few people replied bless you, which I say as well when someone sneezes.

What do yall say? What can the athiest reply to a sneeze, if there ever were one.

Davidthinks 7 Apr 16
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I just remain silent.

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It depends on if they know me. I either tell them to 'Stop that!' or Shut up!' They know I am just joking, and it works.

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Say...thank you for being concerned about my health.

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This has been asked before and my response is "skat there".

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Coughs And Sneezes Spread Diseases.

Coldo Level 8 Apr 16, 2018
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I said "bless you". Nothing hurts in me after saying. I am not going to have a conscience battle when comfronted with the dilema everytime I hear a sneeze.

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à tes souhaits (French). That's what we say in Québec, French Canada.
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I sometimes get sneezing fits when it gets dry and dusty out. On top of that, I also work construction, which is dusty work. Sometimes I'll get started on one of these convulsive jags, and after the second "bless you" I think "man, you don't know what you just got your self into.... "
Occasionally, I'll have to suggest they quit while they are ahead.

My dad always used to say "Gesundheit" which is just "health!"... no blessing involved..

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Seeing as I excuse myself for any other bodily function, I say "excuse me" when I sneeze as well. That way, if someone decides to "bless me", I feel that I have already aknowledged my sneeze and feel no need to respond to the blessor.

And when someone else sneezes, I just say "excuse you"

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Thanks

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Why say anything? It's a silly old superstition.

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Gesundheit

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My family says "Peace and health to you" or "peace and health". When people bless me, if the situation is appropriate, I say something light and humorous like "thanks, but I don't think it will help get me in".

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I say (note I am butchering the spelling) Nasdarovia. It Czech I think for good health to you. My brother says "Einstein!"

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Gesundheit. It's German for "good health" and has no religious connotations

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"Goblin shoe" sounds similar enough most won't know the difference .

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I say Thank you. Look at it this way, they mean well, even if they ARE misguided. If someone cares about you you should acknowledge that .

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I just ask if they're going to eat that and if they brought enough for everyone.

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I always say Gesundheit

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Thanks for covering your sneeze or cover your sneeze please.

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