If a stranger sneezes, do you tell them "God Bless You" or "Gesundheit"?

Question

...or nothing at all?

Answer 1

I actually say "BLESHYOU"

Answer 2

Usually "bless you", out of habit. if I am thinking about it I try to say Gesundheit to be PC. But at least I don't say God Bless You. In this day and age it's pretty assuming.

Answer 3

I know this isn't really a serious question, but... The phrase "god bless you" originated in the middle ages, when people thought that sneezing weakens your body and that demons could enter your being afterwards, so they would say "god bless you" to protect them. Even so, I still say it, because it's become customary for not only me but most of the world. But it's sort of like the Christmas deal, I celebrate it, but not for the religious purposes.

Answer 4

I usually say Bless you. Kind of funny if you think about it. Like I have the right to Bless someone lol

Answer 5

Gesundheit :) Auf Wiedersehen :)

Answer 6

"Gesundheit" litterally means " for your health" .
I say "God Bless You" ( or sometimes just bless you) , its not PC but ive rarely had complaints about it.
Say what you feel comfortable with.

Answer 7

I say bless you! I like to think I have the power to bless people!

Answer 8

I always say God bless you.

Answer 9

I usually say "Gesundheit!"

However, when I grew up in Tennessee, it was not uncommon to hear someone say, "Scat, there!" which I assume was an invitation for the germs to depart.

^v^ ^v^ ^v^ ^v^ ^v^ ^v^ ^v^ ^v^

Answer 10

I simply say " Bless you ".

I leave the "God" out - that way they can have whom ever they like be their blessing.

Answer 11

I say Balloon-Kite. It is like Gesundheit but not German. And I like balloons and kites. They make me happy. I really do.