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Old 05-11-2010, 11:55 AM
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Do you guys say "bless you" when other people sneeze? I dont. I dont really know that it means to say it...so i dont. When i sneeze, people around me would say "bless you"...I would just be polite and reply with "thank you."

So at the office, I just sneezed. Someone said "bless you" so I replied with "thank you." A few moments later...that person sneezed...to which I replied with....nothing I felt a little bad.
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Old 05-11-2010, 12:00 PM
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i usually say "god damn. cover that shit up. I don't know where you been!"

or nothing at all
Old 05-11-2010, 12:05 PM
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it's pretty stupid. One time I was at the casino and I sneezed, the girl said bless you and I didn't respond, she gave me a stupid look.
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lol @ your sneeze scenario


it's usually just polite to say "bless you". doesn't hurt to say it :dunno:
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i always say it :dunno:

i sneeze a lot so people at work always sayin it to me. i feel blessed
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Originally Posted by NOPD
it's pretty stupid. One time I was at the casino and I sneezed, the girl said bless you and I didn't respond, she gave me a stupid look.
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I do. With closer friends and family I say God bless or God bless you. Word on the street is when you sneeze your heart momentarily stops. So as your heart regains it's rhythm and continues to supply life a simple blessing will chase away evil spirits.
Old 05-11-2010, 12:21 PM
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The origin is from the old days, when sneezing could easily mean you had a sickness that could kill you.

People said "God bless you" because they hoped that the Lord would bless them with mercy and let them live. I think this came about around the time of the plagues in Europe if I remember correctly.
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i tell'm to die and go to hell, thats how i roll
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i don't say it. if it's really, really awkward i might

if someone says it to me i say thanks.



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