2007-01-09 05:44:45 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Gesundheit.
2007-01-09 05:53:00 · answer #1 · answered by solarius 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I say nothing when someone sneezes. If at all possible I continue on with the conversation. If not, in order to avoid the awkward silence, I will inquire about the sneezer's health or if he wants allergy medicine / tissues. But I never bless.
2007-01-10 03:31:00 · answer #2 · answered by tnbadbunny 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if I know the person, I say gesundtiet, or however you spell it. If I dont know them, I say nothing.
"god bless you" was started during a time when people thought the soul escaped the body when a sneeze occurred. Even if I were a christian, I still wouldn't say "GBS" because I dont believe the soul leaves the body when someone sneezes.
2007-01-09 13:53:40 · answer #3 · answered by moonshadow 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Hey man, you're own your own with that one!" This is a direct comment that would allow an atheist to respond to a sneeze and perhaps create curiosity from the sneezer so you can perhaps have a meaningful conversation and learn about each other's values.
2007-01-09 13:56:22 · answer #4 · answered by Hunky13 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LMAO
I still say "Bless you" It's more of a figure of speach anyway.
Did you know that when you sneeze your heart actually stops for a moment?
2007-01-09 13:50:19 · answer #5 · answered by fluid_reality78 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gezundheit!
2007-01-09 13:52:09 · answer #6 · answered by AnnieD 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I still say God bless you. But for you just say "Bless you." I can't believe it was that hard for an athiest to figure out.
2007-01-09 16:41:40 · answer #7 · answered by jrealitytv 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just "bless you". Xians don't have the exclusive rights to blessings. Even Satan blesses his own, funny guy.
2007-01-09 13:50:56 · answer #8 · answered by INDRAG? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nothing
2007-01-09 13:49:03 · answer #9 · answered by banananna 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about just "Bless You".. or perhaps nothing at all, if "Bless You" makes you uncomfortable.
2007-01-09 13:54:36 · answer #10 · answered by Aunt Henny Penny 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋