Do you say "Bless You!"

[Zysoclaplem]

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

 

[Born2bwire]

Of course. Doesn't cost me anything to be polite.

 

[K1052]

No

 

[Tim]

The origin of saying "God bless you" when a person would sneeze:

When a person sneezed, it was considered an opportunity for satan to enter your body. Another person saying "God bless you" would stop satan from doing so.

Needless to say, I think (imo) it's pointless to say bless you.

 

[SpunkyJones]

I usually do, don't see any reason to not be polite.

 

[finite automaton]

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

 

[Nitemare]

bless you...yes
god bless you...no

out of habit, I believe it started on the false belief that your heart stopped when you sneezed.

 

[jalaram]

Around people I know: Yes. I say "Bless You". It's just a habit.

In general public: Sometimes.

 

[Vageetasjn]

In response to those citing politeness, I would say that I don't recognize the politeness in blurting out a nonsense phrase when someone sneezes.

 

[SpunkyJones]

Originally posted by: Vageetasjn
In response to those citing politeness, I would say that I don't recognize the politeness in blurting out a nonsense phrase when someone sneezes.

But I would recognize the politeness in not busting my balls for saying it to you.

 

[KeithTalent]

You are soooo good looking.

KT

 

[Bibble]

I agree with SpunkyJones. I usually only say it if I know the person or if the sneezer is a hot chick.

 

[oddyager]

Around people I know personally I'll always say Bless you. Strangers sometimes.

 

[Vageetasjn]

Originally posted by: SpunkyJones

Originally posted by: Vageetasjn
In response to those citing politeness, I would say that I don't recognize the politeness in blurting out a nonsense phrase when someone sneezes.

But I would recognize the politeness in not busting my balls for saying it to you.

I would prefer that you said spaghetti instead. Why don't you try that for a week and report back.

 

[nakedfrog]

Never.
I say "Gesundheit"

 

[OdiN]

I never say anything. And I think the people that get upset when they say it to me and I don't say "thank you" back are funny dolts.

I never got into the habbit, nobody around me at home ever did it, so....never saw the need. I don't see it as impolite not to say it any more than I see it as polite to say it.

 

[darkxshade]

I hate it when people say it as I sneeze consecutively because now I have to say thank you consecutively... they're giving me unnecessary work.

 

[OdiN]

Originally posted by: darkxshade
I hate it when people say it as I sneeze consecutively because now I have to say thank you consecutively... they're giving me unnecessary work.

Just don't say anything back at all.

 

[jjones]

No, being in Mexico I say "salud".

 

[Vehemence]

No, I just look at them very annoyed

 

[irishScott]

Originally posted by: finite automaton

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

I don't consider it impolite if no one does it for me. It's a sneeze. If anything I'll laugh at myself if it comes out weird. Otherwise just move on.

 

[elektrolokomotive]

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

This.

 

[Asparagus]

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.

 

[manowar821]

I'm the same way, OP. I never say anything, it's dumb.

 

[buck]

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

this^