why do people say Bless You
2006-10-18 22:14:50 · 10 answers · asked by i heart chewie chewbacca 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
In my country people say BE HEALTHY.
2006-10-18 22:17:03 · answer #1 · answered by nanrai18 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it was believed at one time people believed a man's soul could be inadvertently thrust from his body by an explosive sneeze, thus "Bless you!" was a protective oath uttered to safeguard the temporarily expelled and vulnerable soul from being snatched up by Satan (who was always lurking nearby). The purpose of the oath was to cast a temporary shield over the flung-out soul which would protect it just long enough to regain the protection of the corporeal body.
old habbits die hard...
2006-10-18 22:22:24 · answer #2 · answered by Perfectly Flawed 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because, everytime we sneeze, our heart stops beating. So, when someone says "bless you" after you sneeze, it means you're blessed that you're still alive (your heart started beating again).
2006-10-18 22:19:31 · answer #3 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It stems from an old wives tale...a belief that when you sneeze, you soul leaves your body but, if someone says God bless you, it returns.
2006-10-18 22:26:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Back in the day it was believed that everytime you sneezed it was an evil spirit trying to leave your body - or something to the like.
2006-10-18 22:17:12 · answer #5 · answered by Missterious 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey...it's ok if they wanna say it to me. I don't mind!
It's prolly the only time I ever get any kind of blessing.
2006-10-18 22:24:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its polite!
bless you
2006-10-18 22:17:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Blessing them so they don't get sick
2006-10-19 13:29:53 · answer #8 · answered by ▒Яenée▒ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cause your heart skips a beat.
2006-10-18 22:34:50 · answer #9 · answered by Carolyn 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
here they use other words which mean:have good health.
Its a common custom..
2006-10-18 22:18:36 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋