Saying (God) Bless You: I don't do it

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  • _
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    I used to have a problem with saying it - not for any religious reasons, just because I thought it was a stupid custom. But then one day I had a boyfriend who got really hurt with me that I didn't say it to him when he sneezed. He felt like saying "bless you" is the polite thing to do and it shows care/concern for your fellow people. I see his point and now I always say it - either that or "salud". I think it's polite. We could use more polite people in this world. It has nothing to do with religion.
  • mysticweed
    mysticweed Posts: 3,710
    cincybearcat wrote:
    I usually just say "Bless You"

    yes, a good generic bless you
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  • mysticweed
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    Paul David wrote:
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    You're soooo good lookin

    :lol:

    i had forgotten about that one
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  • arq
    arq Posts: 8,101
    Next time i will say:

    *Covering my nose and mouth*

    "I heard that sneezing is a symptom of a new airborne killing virus..."

    and then i walk away fast...
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  • Commy
    Commy Posts: 4,984
    i say "god damn you"


    no joke.
  • arq
    arq Posts: 8,101
    Commy wrote:
    i say "god damn you"


    no joke.

    FUCK YEAH I like it!
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  • catefrances
    catefrances Posts: 29,003
    scb wrote:
    I used to have a problem with saying it - not for any religious reasons, just because I thought it was a stupid custom. But then one day I had a boyfriend who got really hurt with me that I didn't say it to him when he sneezed. He felt like saying "bless you" is the polite thing to do and it shows care/concern for your fellow people. I see his point and now I always say it - either that or "salud". I think it's polite. We could use more polite people in this world. It has nothing to do with religion.

    its just a sneeze. :roll: hope you didnt marry that boyfriend. ;)8-)
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  • Smellyman
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    Commy wrote:
    i say "god damn you"


    no joke.

    I like it..:)

    Seriously it bugs me too. I hate how everything is wrapped up in religion
  • _
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    catefrances wrote:
    scb wrote:
    I used to have a problem with saying it - not for any religious reasons, just because I thought it was a stupid custom. But then one day I had a boyfriend who got really hurt with me that I didn't say it to him when he sneezed. He felt like saying "bless you" is the polite thing to do and it shows care/concern for your fellow people. I see his point and now I always say it - either that or "salud". I think it's polite. We could use more polite people in this world. It has nothing to do with religion.

    its just a sneeze. :roll: hope you didnt marry that boyfriend. ;)8-)

    Yeah, I thought he overreacted at the time, but I do think it's important to be polite to others. No, I didn't marry him - but that's a whole other story.
  • FiveB247x
    FiveB247x Posts: 2,330
    I get what you're saying although on this particular saying, I generally ignore it from habit... but it annoys me when people say things like "have a blessed day" or wish me celebratory saluations for religious holidays for which I don't practice or believe. .. ie merry x-mas or something.
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  • Hugh Freaking Dillon
    Hugh Freaking Dillon Posts: 14,010
    for me, it has everything to do with religion. this whole custom is steeped in religious hocus pocus (ridding the soul of the devil etc etc), which is why I don't say it. saying Germany's gasundheit (sp?) is more applicable, it directly translates as "health".
    scb wrote:
    I used to have a problem with saying it - not for any religious reasons, just because I thought it was a stupid custom. But then one day I had a boyfriend who got really hurt with me that I didn't say it to him when he sneezed. He felt like saying "bless you" is the polite thing to do and it shows care/concern for your fellow people. I see his point and now I always say it - either that or "salud". I think it's polite. We could use more polite people in this world. It has nothing to do with religion.
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  • catefrances
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    scb wrote:
    catefrances wrote:
    scb wrote:
    I used to have a problem with saying it - not for any religious reasons, just because I thought it was a stupid custom. But then one day I had a boyfriend who got really hurt with me that I didn't say it to him when he sneezed. He felt like saying "bless you" is the polite thing to do and it shows care/concern for your fellow people. I see his point and now I always say it - either that or "salud". I think it's polite. We could use more polite people in this world. It has nothing to do with religion.

    its just a sneeze. :roll: hope you didnt marry that boyfriend. ;)8-)

    Yeah, I thought he overreacted at the time, but I do think it's important to be polite to others. No, I didn't marry him - but that's a whole other story.

    politeness it one thing... blessing them is entirely something different.
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  • _
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    Paul David wrote:
    for me, it has everything to do with religion. this whole custom is steeped in religious hocus pocus (ridding the soul of the devil etc etc), which is why I don't say it. saying Germany's gasundheit (sp?) is more applicable, it directly translates as "health".
    scb wrote:
    I used to have a problem with saying it - not for any religious reasons, just because I thought it was a stupid custom. But then one day I had a boyfriend who got really hurt with me that I didn't say it to him when he sneezed. He felt like saying "bless you" is the polite thing to do and it shows care/concern for your fellow people. I see his point and now I always say it - either that or "salud". I think it's polite. We could use more polite people in this world. It has nothing to do with religion.

    Yeah, but that's for you. For lots of people it's not about religion, so I don't think people should assume it is when it's said to them. Same with "Merry Christmas". I'm actually surprised to hear that people are so uptight about these things, especially considering the backlash against political-correctness around here. I don't know why people can't just appreciate it when someone is trying to be nice to them.
  • catefrances
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    scb wrote:
    Paul David wrote:
    for me, it has everything to do with religion. this whole custom is steeped in religious hocus pocus (ridding the soul of the devil etc etc), which is why I don't say it. saying Germany's gasundheit (sp?) is more applicable, it directly translates as "health".
    scb wrote:
    I used to have a problem with saying it - not for any religious reasons, just because I thought it was a stupid custom. But then one day I had a boyfriend who got really hurt with me that I didn't say it to him when he sneezed. He felt like saying "bless you" is the polite thing to do and it shows care/concern for your fellow people. I see his point and now I always say it - either that or "salud". I think it's polite. We could use more polite people in this world. It has nothing to do with religion.

    Yeah, but that's for you. For lots of people it's not about religion, so I don't think people should assume it is when it's said to them. Same with "Merry Christmas". I'm actually surprised to hear that people are so uptight about these things, especially considering the backlash against political-correctness around here. I don't know why people can't just appreciate it when someone is trying to be nice to them.

    thats cause they just dont know its origins and say it as a reflex. and quite frankly if someone does not know BLESS you has religious connotations then being blessed is the least of their worries.
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  • _
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    catefrances wrote:
    scb wrote:
    Yeah, but that's for you. For lots of people it's not about religion, so I don't think people should assume it is when it's said to them. Same with "Merry Christmas". I'm actually surprised to hear that people are so uptight about these things, especially considering the backlash against political-correctness around here. I don't know why people can't just appreciate it when someone is trying to be nice to them.

    thats cause they just dont know its origins and say it as a reflex. and quite frankly if someone does not know BLESS you has religious connotations then being blessed is the least of their worries.

    As with Christmas, just because someone knows the word bless has religious connotations doesn't mean they mean it in a religious way. And even for those who do mean it that way, I still don't think people should be so uptight about it.

    I don't get all bent out of shape when someone calls me ma'am, despite the fact that the word is meant to refer to married women (which I'm not) and presupposes that a woman's identity is defined by her marital status (a concept which I find offensive and abhorrent). I just appreciate that they're trying to be polite.
  • Pepe Silvia
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    scb wrote:
    I don't get all bent out of shape when someone calls me ma'am, despite the fact that the word is meant to refer to married women (which I'm not) and presupposes that a woman's identity is defined by her marital status (a concept which I find offensive and abhorrent). I just appreciate that they're trying to be polite.


    i've always thought mrs seemed like a possessive title, like it's mr's. why does a womens change? if she's single it's ms, if she's married it changes to mrs but a guy is always mr
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  • _
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    Pepe Silvia wrote:
    scb wrote:
    I don't get all bent out of shape when someone calls me ma'am, despite the fact that the word is meant to refer to married women (which I'm not) and presupposes that a woman's identity is defined by her marital status (a concept which I find offensive and abhorrent). I just appreciate that they're trying to be polite.


    i've always thought mrs seemed like a possessive title, like it's mr's. why does a womens change? if she's single it's ms, if she's married it changes to mrs but a guy is always mr

    It's actually Miss if she's single and Mrs. if she's married - and it really was because women's identities were based in large part on their marital status. Ms. is the newer term created to be the counterpart to Mr. without being indicative of marital status (hence the name Ms. for the feminist magazine).

    I never noticed about Mrs being Mr's! Interesting...
  • catefrances
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    Pepe Silvia wrote:
    i've always thought mrs seemed like a possessive title, like it's mr's. why does a womens change? if she's single it's ms, if she's married it changes to mrs but a guy is always mr

    think you answered your own question there pepe. ;)

    consider the fact that before we all became enlightened, only marriage legitimised a child.
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    catefrances wrote:
    Pepe Silvia wrote:
    i've always thought mrs seemed like a possessive title, like it's mr's. why does a womens change? if she's single it's ms, if she's married it changes to mrs but a guy is always mr

    think you answered your own question there pepe. ;)

    consider the fact that before we all became enlightened, only marriage legitimised a child.

    Shit, only marriage legitimized a woman!
  • catefrances
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    scb wrote:
    catefrances wrote:
    scb wrote:
    Yeah, but that's for you. For lots of people it's not about religion, so I don't think people should assume it is when it's said to them. Same with "Merry Christmas". I'm actually surprised to hear that people are so uptight about these things, especially considering the backlash against political-correctness around here. I don't know why people can't just appreciate it when someone is trying to be nice to them.

    thats cause they just dont know its origins and say it as a reflex. and quite frankly if someone does not know BLESS you has religious connotations then being blessed is the least of their worries.

    As with Christmas, just because someone knows the word bless has religious connotations doesn't mean they mean it in a religious way. And even for those who do mean it that way, I still don't think people should be so uptight about it.

    I don't get all bent out of shape when someone calls me ma'am, despite the fact that the word is meant to refer to married women (which I'm not) and presupposes that a woman's identity is defined by her marital status (a concept which I find offensive and abhorrent). I just appreciate that they're trying to be polite.


    well how do they mean it then? i bet the vast majority of people couldnt answer you. as i said its become a reflex. not long ago i heard our then prime minister speak for the entire country and offer prayers to another. was he speaking for me?? he seemed to think so when he said all australians. this is the kind of thing that irks me. the presumption that we are all religious beings. and that those of us who arent are just spitting sour grapes when we take offense, no matter how slight, at the insidiousness of religion in a modern secular society.
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