What's Normal? - Do you say “bless you” when someone sneezes? (2 Viewers)

[Keerock]

Do you say “bless you” when someone sneezes?

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Or Gesundheit... or anything similar

 

[Keerock]

Every time... friend or foe... stranger or acquaintance.

 

[gianmarco]

~90% of the time.

But 100% of the time if someone does it while in the stall of a bathroom.

 

[msudaisy26]

People used to believe a sneeze caused someone to expel their soul out of their body, and so “God bless you” or “Bless you” was used as a protection against the devil snatching your soul.

I say it every time unless the person is redheaded because they don't have souls.

Please don't ban me it is just a joke.

 

[Leroy Hoard]

I like to use the full version, "Bless you my child ".

 

[Snoopy]

Gesundheit - non-religious response.

 

[Cowboysfan8]

You are sooooo good lookin !

 

[DA RAIDERS]

Nope. I find it an odd custom.

 

[Poke_4_Life]

Yep, without fail.

Edit: Remembered a funny anecdote. Used to work with a lady that would sneeze 3+ times in a row, with a small pause between each. I had to get in the habit of waiting for all her sneezes to stop before saying it.

 

[Gally]

You are sooooo good lookin !

Have you actually done this to a stranger? I have multiple times and it's 50-50 if you get a confused look vs a laugh and acknowledgement of the origins...hahaha

 

[BeTheMatch]

I don't say bless you. Ever.

I usually say, "Are you going to be OK?"

 

[Gally]

I vary between all the normal salutations. God Bless you. Bless you, Gesundheit, Salud, You're so good looking. Depends on my mood.

 

[-OZ-]

Yep, without fail.

Edit: Remembered a funny anecdote. Used to work with a lady that would sneeze 3+ times in a row, with a small pause between each. I had to get in the habit of waiting for all her sneezes to stop before saying it.

My wife is a weak sneezer. Twice, always. So I found I developed the habit of always waiting a second or two.

 

[Poke_4_Life]

My wife is a weak sneezer. Twice, always. So I found I developed the habit of always waiting a second or two.

I don't understand weak sneezers. I have pulled muscles from sneezing. I will scare small children when I sneeze. It is not some weak-*** event. It may register on the Richter.

 

[dino259]

Yep, without fail.

Edit: Remembered a funny anecdote. Used to work with a lady that would sneeze 3+ times in a row, with a small pause between each. I had to get in the habit of waiting for all her sneezes to stop before saying it.

My wife is a weak sneezer. Twice, always. So I found I developed the habit of always waiting a second or two.

I am generally a three timer. Wife's uncle is an 11 timer.

 

[gianmarco]

People that hold back sneezes bother me. Let it rip.

 

[Softballguy]

Nope. I find it an odd custom.

That's how I feel. But it does feel awkward for me each time I don't say it. I know they expect it, but I just can't get over how absolutely ridiculous it is.

 

[BigJim®]

Gesundheit - non-religious response.

I've been cautious with that one. Would you have concerns saying to one who is Jewish? I honestly don't know, so I avoid.

 

[Keerock]

My wife is a weak sneezer. Twice, always. So I found I developed the habit of always waiting a second or two.

I don't understand weak sneezers. I have pulled muscles from sneezing. I will scare small children when I sneeze. It is not some weak-*** event. It may register on the Richter.

My dad literally broke ribs sneezing. I'm cut from the same cloth and am awaiting the demise of my ribs.

 

[Gally]

Yep, without fail.

Edit: Remembered a funny anecdote. Used to work with a lady that would sneeze 3+ times in a row, with a small pause between each. I had to get in the habit of waiting for all her sneezes to stop before saying it.

My wife is a weak sneezer. Twice, always. So I found I developed the habit of always waiting a second or two.

Don't let Costanza sneak in with a God Bless you between the two and take her away from you.

 

[Gally]

Gesundheit - non-religious response.

I've been cautious with that one. Would you have concerns saying to one who is Jewish? I honestly don't know, so I avoid.

In that case I go with Salud

 

[Gally]

My wife is a weak sneezer. Twice, always. So I found I developed the habit of always waiting a second or two.

I don't understand weak sneezers. I have pulled muscles from sneezing. I will scare small children when I sneeze. It is not some weak-*** event. It may register on the Richter.

I am the same way. It scares my family when one comes on out of nowhere and let it fly.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

Yes, even when it’s a stranger. I even say it when my dog sneezes. It’s basically a reflex action for me I suppose.

 

[Zow]

Nope. I find it an odd custom.

Me too. I definitely don't say "bless you." I think I have said to some friends/colleagues/family something along the lines of, "Oof, you okay? That's quite the sneeze." But, definitely never "Bless you."

 

[Zow]

I don't say bless you. Ever.

I usually say, "Are you going to be OK?"

Same.

 

[wlwiles]

I say "God bless you", I don't say "Bless you". I'm not the Lord, I can't do that...

 

[Drunken knight]

Gesundheit - non-religious response.

yep

 

[Drunken knight]

My wife is a weak sneezer. Twice, always. So I found I developed the habit of always waiting a second or two.

I don't understand weak sneezers. I have pulled muscles from sneezing. I will scare small children when I sneeze. It is not some weak-*** event. It may register on the Richter.

My wife is a weak sneezer. Twice, always. So I found I developed the habit of always waiting a second or two.

I don't understand weak sneezers. I have pulled muscles from sneezing. I will scare small children when I sneeze. It is not some weak-*** event. It may register on the Richter.

My dad literally broke ribs sneezing. I'm cut from the same cloth and am awaiting the demise of my ribs.

didn't Sammy Sosa go on the IL from sneezing?

 

[El Floppo]

My wife is a weak sneezer. Twice, always. So I found I developed the habit of always waiting a second or two.

I don't understand weak sneezers. I have pulled muscles from sneezing. I will scare small children when I sneeze. It is not some weak-*** event. It may register on the Richter.

My wife is a weak sneezer. Twice, always. So I found I developed the habit of always waiting a second or two.

I don't understand weak sneezers. I have pulled muscles from sneezing. I will scare small children when I sneeze. It is not some weak-*** event. It may register on the Richter.

My dad literally broke ribs sneezing. I'm cut from the same cloth and am awaiting the demise of my ribs.

didn't Sammy Sosa go on the IL from sneezing?

That, or the steroids. Maybe both?

 

[Drunken knight]

gesundheit

"Turns out, Sammy Sosa's injury is nothing to
sneeze at.

The Chicago Cubs' star has a sprained ligament in his lower back
and is probably headed to the disabled list.

Sosa missed Sunday's game in San Diego after two violent sneezes
brought on back spasms. He was examined by Dr. Michael Schaefer,
the Cubs' orthopedic specialist, before Tuesday's game against the
Giants, and tests revealed the sprained ligament."

 

[nirad3]

75% of the time I'll say "bless you", so responded yes.

 

[Softballguy]

When my wife sneezes in public I always turn and say "SHHHHHH!" Gets an odd look about 25% of the time, but a laugh from me 100% of the time.

 

[Cowboysfan8]

You are sooooo good lookin !

Have you actually done this to a stranger? I have multiple times and it's 50-50 if you get a confused look vs a laugh and acknowledgement of the origins...hahaha

Nope. Only friends. I may have to give it a try

 

[jhib]

Yes.
And I say "thank you" when someone says it to me.

 

[The Gator]

You are sooooo good lookin !

 

[NutterButter]

Nope. I find it an odd custom.

That's how I feel. But it does feel awkward for me each time I don't say it. I know they expect it, but I just can't get over how absolutely ridiculous it is.

I'd like a poll on this. I know I wouldn't care if someone didn't say it.

 

[FreeBaGeL]

I do, but I think it's really dumb. Even more than "bless you" I make sure to say "excuse me" when I sneeze. Because this tradition where you spray a bunch of spit and junk out of your mouth and try to catch it with your hands at the dinner table or wherever and everyone else apologizes to you instead of the other way around is silly.

 

[nirad3]

Maybe it's cuz of this thread but I've already sneezed twice in my 4 hours at the office and got a "bless you" from the IT guy down the way both times.

 

[Zow]

I say "God bless you", I don't say "Bless you". I'm not the Lord, I can't do that...

But you then tell [h]im what to do??

 

[AAABatteries]

I bless myself and others.

 

[Drunken knight]

I bless myself and others.

how about the rains down in Africa?

 

[BobbyLayne]

How about the multi-sneeze? I almost always say Bless You, but then oddly I feel like I’ve set a precedent. Why do I feel obligated for the 2nd one? If there’s a 3rd?

 

[wlwiles]

Keep it all self-contained like Quinnen Williams

 

[Nugget]

“THAR SHE BLOWS!”

 

[pollardsvision]

How about the multi-sneeze? I almost always say Bless You, but then oddly I feel like I’ve set a precedent. Why do I feel obligated for the 2nd one? If there’s a 3rd?

The multiples are just good fun for everyone. Obviously, you always keep doing it.

You go 5 rounds on a "sneeze....bless you " cycle, and you are pretty much best friends for life.

 

[Galileo]

Gesundheit - non-religious response.

This is what I say

 

[grateful zed]

People used to believe a sneeze caused someone to expel their soul out of their body, and so “God bless you” or “Bless you” was used as a protection against the devil snatching your soul.

ive heard a sneeze the the first symptom of the bubonic 'black' plague and that persone will likely die.

hence, 'god bless your soul'.