Sneeze etiquette

catefrances

comebackgirl wrote:

catefrances wrote:

do you feel the need to bless someone when the fart? if not, why not? its just an expulsion of air like a sneeze is.

no but it would be funny. I'm gonna start doing that

keep us updated. :thumbup:

comebackgirl

unlost dogs wrote:

comebackgirl wrote:

catefrances wrote:

do you feel the need to bless someone when the fart? if not, why not? its just an expulsion of air like a sneeze is.

no but it would be funny. I'm gonna start doing that

I suggest something more fitting, like:

"Kudos to your intestinal propulsion!"

"That's the bomb-diggity!"

Or perhaps, "Salutations to you, too!"

I might try all of those and see which gets the best response.


I will report back

dr0ptheleash

Half Full wrote:

I say "excuse me" when I sneeze.
and I always bless a sneezer.

I especially like to bless a sneezer when I hear one coming from another aisle while shopping.
"God Bless You" I yell over the top of the aisle.

Nothing ever comes back though.
I guess they think "she's gotta be blessing somebody else"

This one made me giggle the most. It must be one hell of a blessing if it's coming all the way from another supermarket aisle.

RKCNDY

catefrances wrote:

4and20 wrote:

catefrances wrote:

I heard if you hold in a sneeze, the germs go back into your head...

i too do not answer if someone takes it upon themselves to bless me. i will however answer questions.

okay cate, I'll ask you...if you do not say anything, is it because:
a) you do not believe in being blessed for the sneeze
or
b) you do not want others to aknowledge your existance
or
c) ?

not being facetious...I just would like an explanation for a possibility of one's non-reply when I am just being courteous.

how does not wanting to be blessed equate to my not wanting my existence acknowledged?

as a godless heathen i find it offensive when someone feels the need to bless me. its that simple. i dont make a big deal out of it. i just choose to ignore what i see as:

a) a religious practise

and/or

b) a habit fortified by years and years of mindless rote.

do you feel the need to bless someone when the fart? if not, why not? its just an expulsion of air like a sneeze is.[/quote]

I never gave you an: 'either' 'or' option...I gave you 3...
I don't believe in an entity called 'god' or whatever either, and growing up, I learned that 'in the olden days people thought one's heart stopped when they sneezed, so we say 'bless you' because the person has 'survived a sneeze' so whatever silliness I learned in whatever public school system is to blame.
When a person belches loudly and does not say 'excuse me', I do say 'My goodness! Bless You!' the person is usually embarassed and says 'excuse me'...most people will laugh as well.
In the company of close friends...usually male, when they pass gas, I will say, 'bless you...or your a$$ for that matter!' ask Mr 4/20.....but I don't usually run into that many public farters....
I don't go around blessing people either...I only really say it to people I know/work with...if they don't say 'thanks' I won't say 'bless you' to them again.
Don't worry cate, if ever in your company, and you sneeze I won't say a peep.

mickeyrat

Gonna have to go with the german saying option.

catefrances

4and20 wrote:

catefrances wrote:

4and20 wrote:

okay cate, I'll ask you...if you do not say anything, is it because:
a) you do not believe in being blessed for the sneeze
or
b) you do not want others to aknowledge your existance
or
c) ?

not being facetious...I just would like an explanation for a possibility of one's non-reply when I am just being courteous.

how does not wanting to be blessed equate to my not wanting my existence acknowledged?

as a godless heathen i find it offensive when someone feels the need to bless me. its that simple. i dont make a big deal out of it. i just choose to ignore what i see as:

a) a religious practise

and/or

b) a habit fortified by years and years of mindless rote.

do you feel the need to bless someone when the fart? if not, why not? its just an expulsion of air like a sneeze is.

I never gave you an: 'either' 'or' option...I gave you 3...
I don't believe in an entity called 'god' or whatever either, and growing up, I learned that 'in the olden days people thought one's heart stopped when they sneezed, so we say 'bless you' because the person has 'survived a sneeze' so whatever silliness I learned in whatever public school system is to blame.
When a person belches loudly and does not say 'excuse me', I do say 'My goodness! Bless You!' the person is usually embarassed and says 'excuse me'...most people will laugh as well.
In the company of close friends...usually male, when they pass gas, I will say, 'bless you...or your a$$ for that matter!' ask Mr 4/20.....but I don't usually run into that many public farters....
I don't go around blessing people either...I only really say it to people I know/work with...if they don't say 'thanks' I won't say 'bless you' to them again.
Don't worry cate, if ever in your company, and you sneeze I won't say a peep.

now your questioning the way i answered your question? i dont care if you gave me an either/or option. you gave me my opening by leaving the 3rd option a blank question. i answered your question as i saw fit.

and by your response about 'in the olden days' i can see that you are unaware that blessing someones life/survival of a simple sneeze ffs has religion connotations. otherwise what are you blessing and why? you may not believe in god but someone did when they thought that blessing up. and yes i grew up with it too. doesnt mean i have to continue it just to be courteous once i understood its origins. and that is why blessing is anathema to me.

dunkman

i'm with Cate... guy at my work says it whenever anyone sneezes... gets tedious after a while.

chadwick

4and20 wrote:

Don't worry cate, if ever in your company, and you sneeze I won't say a peep.

cool beans 4and20.
i will say bless you to cate frances all day long.
im doing it right now before i have coffee & toast.
cate frances is in my prayer.

Phantom Pain

In my office I usually yell "Go home ya sick bastad!!"

Then I drink an 8oz glass of OJ