2006-06-06 04:57:29 · 45 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Do I? No... (well sometimes) ... But ever since I found out that the practice came from an old religious belief that... the moment of the sneeze is when you become most susceptible to a demonic possession .... (and that is why people bless the person, to ward off evil spirits)... Uh, even though I am a Christian, I say "Gesundheit" (which is German for good health). It just makes more sense, and now saying "bless you" makes me laugh, and it's just not polite. :)
2006-06-06 05:02:43 · answer #1 · answered by Jennifer Z 1 · 6⤊ 8⤋
Yes
2006-06-06 05:01:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2006-06-06 05:01:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dates from the Middle Ages & the Black Death.
The first sign of the dreaded Plague was sneezing, hence bless you & hope you stranger, haven't got it!
2006-06-06 05:00:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2006-06-06 04:59:50 · answer #5 · answered by The wise 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2006-06-06 04:59:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh Yes! Actually I say God Bless You!
2006-06-06 05:01:59 · answer #7 · answered by Fancy You 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anytime I notice anybody sneeze, I say "Bless You"
If somebody wants to get uptight about somebody 'blessing them' ... well ... my thoughts are they could probably use a few more blessings in their life. ;-)
2006-06-06 05:03:08 · answer #8 · answered by mcdane01 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely.
"When you sneeze, it is your soul trying to escape, and someone saying God Bless You crams it back in there."-Milhouse on the Simpsons.
2006-06-06 04:59:08 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Even if they don't sneeze it might be nice to remind us all of good will with the God of our own understanding. Yes.
2006-06-06 04:59:35 · answer #10 · answered by jmmevolve 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely. Even if you're one of a dozen people nearby who say it simultaneously. In fact, it can be a good way to meet someone if you're single and looking. Unless, of course, you're in the spray zone (remember to always cover your nose and mouth to protect others from your phlegm projectiles).
2006-06-06 06:55:33 · answer #11 · answered by David 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋