Do you say "Bless You!"

[nakedfrog]

Originally posted by: DivideBYZero
Yes. Does that make me a racist?

A racist homophobe. That eats babies.

 

[Psynaut]

Whenever I sneeze and someone says "Bless you" to me, I say, "I don't have any demons in me, why would you think that I do?" They usually look at me puzzled, and I explain that 'bless you' originated with people who thought that a sneeze was the bodies way expelling demons and that saying 'bless you' helped to prevent them from reentering.

If the person who said it is fun to hassle or kind of a jerk, I might follow up with something like, "so do you really believe I have demons in me, or do you just go around saying stupid things to people with no idea why you are saying them or what they even mean?"

 

[FeuerFrei]

If I feel free to joke with the sneezer, I'll say "Curse You" just because nobody expects that.

 

[nakedfrog]

Originally posted by: Psynaut
Whenever I sneeze and someone says "Bless you" to me, I say, "I don't have any demons in me, why would you think that I do?" They usually look at me puzzled, and I explain that 'bless you' originated with people who thought that a sneeze was the bodies way expelling demons and that saying 'bless you' helped to prevent them from reentering.

It's possible they look at you funny because of your inability to just say "Thanks", and that they weren't looking for an inaccurate description of why people say "Bless you"

 

[Psynaut]

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: Psynaut
Whenever I sneeze and someone says "Bless you" to me, I say, "I don't have any demons in me, why would you think that I do?" They usually look at me puzzled, and I explain that 'bless you' originated with people who thought that a sneeze was the bodies way expelling demons and that saying 'bless you' helped to prevent them from reentering.

It's possible they look at you funny because of your inability to just say "Thanks", and that they weren't looking for an inaccurate description of why people say "Bless you"

Ya, that's what makes it funny.

 

[ultimatebob]

Originally posted by: nakedfrog
Never.
I say "Gesundheit"

 

[Zach]

Originally posted by: acheron
I say "gesundheit" if it's someone I know, but don't say anything to random people.

Me too.

Originally posted by: Nitemare
bless you...yes
god bless you...no

These mean the same thing...

 

[sash1]

Originally posted by: SpunkyJones
I usually do, don't see any reason to not be polite.

 

[CallMeJoe]

Sometimes I say Gesundheit

Sometimes I say Gefilte fish

 

[IronWing]

No, I back away from the person and look around for disinfectant.

 

[Jeff7181]

Originally posted by: Zysoclaplem

I refuse to do it. It's just silly to say bless you. I have never understood it and I never will.

this

 

[frostedflakes]

No, and I expect the same amount of apathy from other people when I sneeze.

 

[Baked]

I say I'm sorry 'cause I know they're gonna die soon... if it's the dark ages, or pre-20th century.

 

[SirStev0]

YAST.

No. It is silly. I do say sorry when I sneeze though.

 

[venkman]

Originally posted by: KeithTalent
You are soooo good looking.

KT

this


although I get some strange looks from those that don't get the reference.

 

[JC]

Generally I say 'gesundheit'.

If it's someone I'm familiar with, I say 'did you get any on you?'

 

[ethebubbeth]

My girlfriend and I usually say "Damn you!" to each other when we sneeze.

 

[MDE]

I say it when someone burps or farts near me.

 

[moshquerade]

Originally posted by: JC
Generally I say 'gesundheit'.

If it's someone I'm familiar with, I say 'did you get any on you?'

i ad lib that a bit, with the right person sneezing, and say, "goes in tight".

 

[JC]

Originally posted by: moshquerade

Originally posted by: JC
Generally I say 'gesundheit'.

If it's someone I'm familiar with, I say 'did you get any on you?'

i ad lib that a bit, with the right person sneezing, and say, "goes in tight".

And if they're hip, they reply with "comes out loose"

 

[Vehemence]

Fuck this shit. I have a hardcore cold today and sneezing like a mofo and people insist on constantly saying "bless you!" I heard you the first time assballs, stop saying it!

 

[olds]

Yes.
It is silly but it is polite.