POLL: Do you say "God bless you" after a sneeze?

[Konigin]

No, I think its annoying.

 

[NoReMoRsE]

Originally posted by: pray4mojo
Why do you have to bless someone after they sneeze?

People used to think that the soul was trying to escape when you sneezed. Saying "bless you" forced it back in.

Personally I say "Robitussin" but then realize that's for coughing.

 

[DaveSimmons]

I want their soul to remain separated from their body, so I refrain from uttering the blessing that will return it safely.

 

[DML1001]

I say 'shut up'

 

[thirtythree]

I usually say nothing. people say "bless you" to me more often than "god bless you."

 

[DainBramaged]

Originally posted by: Broohaha
most people just say "bless you" these days

With my luck I would say "God bless you" and the person would be a wiccan and place a spell on my.

 

[RU482]

I love the feeling of sneezing...it's like god has already blessed you

 

[ElFenix]

pavlovian response

 

[fatbaby]

Originally posted by: pray4mojo
Why do you have to bless someone after they sneeze?

Because back in the medieval days, the common cold was not easily curable and often made you very ill. Sneezing was a sign you had it so people would hope God would bless you and "cure" you.

 

[Lizardman]

Just say go to hell instead its much more fun. I think it was from a Seinfield episode.

 

[Kev]

i only respond to people i know and its always "SHUT UP"

 

[slick230]

I run around with an empty Mason jar trying to capture the escaped soul, so I can use it in my spells.

 

[Kelemvor]

I voted YES but I'll explain. If someone sneezes and it's someoen I know or someone I'm with, then I say Bless You. But if just in public and some random person sneezes, then I don't as I assume someoen they are with would say it.

I don't say it when I sneeze though as Blessing myself seems kind of wrong. Heh.