bless you when someone sneezes... even if you aren't religious?
2007-08-13 00:44:55 · 27 answers · asked by Lula Belle 4 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Yup.
Even at really inappropriate times or if I don't know them.
It's like a disease:
Someone sneezes. I say say bless you.
2007-08-13 00:48:12 · answer #1 · answered by xmalteyx 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Isn't it nice to say "God Bless You" ? What a wonderful thought for someone to have as a blessing from God. "God Bless You" started in the Middle Ages in Europe during the Black Plague which had sneezing as one of it's symptoms. Because there was not a cure, if someone sneezed, it was assumed that they would soon be gone, and thus "God Bless You" as a hopeful cure or blessing. For those that are not "religious", on their deathbeds ALL get religion, I've seen it.......Keep saying "God Bless You"
2007-08-13 07:53:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
well, im religious, so i guess i can't answer this question:-)
but i don't know if one has to be religious to do so. one can also be superstitious.
the reason we say it is because apparently thats how ppl used to die. they'd sneeze and die.
though obviously one wouldn't sneeze as often as we sneeze today. just when they'd get old or whatever
2007-08-13 07:49:46 · answer #3 · answered by chuckguy 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Totally.
2007-08-13 07:47:43 · answer #4 · answered by SLICK G. 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, and we got this Italian thing when after we say how cute a baby or child is, we must say God bless her or him.
2007-08-13 07:52:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes and its a rule in my house. if someone sneezes and no one says bless u, u will somebody say EXCUSE ME!!!!!!
2007-08-13 07:50:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Why of course. I am religious, but thats not why I say it. I heard it growing up and always said it.
2007-08-13 07:48:28 · answer #7 · answered by A little Southern Comfort 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes.
2007-08-13 07:48:27 · answer #8 · answered by Sunny 1st 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, even my kids say it to total strangers in public.
2007-08-13 07:47:56 · answer #9 · answered by wwhrd 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, always. But I say it more often to strangers then to friends and family.
2007-08-13 08:10:49 · answer #10 · answered by Luke C 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋