Is it appropriate to say it to someone after they have sneezed?
I say it, cause i grew up saying it and hearing it.

So do you guys say it and what's your opinion.

Poll: Bless You

I say it (48)

40%

I dont (37)

31%

Sometimes i do (35)

29%

120 total votes

Your vote: Bless You

(Vote): I say it
(Vote): I dont
(Vote): Sometimes i do

krndandaman

Mozambique16569 Posts

June 13 2010 14:30 GMT

--- Nuked ---

Spenguin

Australia3316 Posts

June 13 2010 14:46 GMT

I do it sometimes when a stranger sneezes, it makes me laugh.

DragoonPK

3259 Posts

June 13 2010 14:48 GMT

I say the arabic version of it from time to time.

NuKedUFirst

Canada3139 Posts

June 13 2010 14:54 GMT

I never say it..sounds weird.. "bless you.."..?

Tourist

Germany55 Posts

June 13 2010 14:56 GMT

I say "see a doctor"

illu

Canada2531 Posts

June 13 2010 15:02 GMT

I say it. It's the non-optional social convention.

29 fps

United States5724 Posts

June 13 2010 15:02 GMT

i hate it when people scold you for not saying "bless you".

spinesheath

Germany8679 Posts

June 13 2010 15:22 GMT

I usually say it, though obviously not in English most of the time.

Armathai

1023 Posts

June 13 2010 15:24 GMT

#10

I say Gesundheit ^_<

jello_biafra

United Kingdom6635 Posts

June 13 2010 15:25 GMT

#11

I never say it, bless me? Because I sneezed? wtf?

luminaire

United States56 Posts

June 13 2010 15:26 GMT

#12

I say it, and I'm not religious at all. I think it's lost any religious connotation and become just more of a cultural expression.

Shield

Bulgaria4824 Posts

June 13 2010 15:29 GMT

#13

On June 14 2010 00:22 spinesheath wrote:
I usually say it, though obviously not in English most of the time.

same

Snausages

United States529 Posts

June 13 2010 15:33 GMT

#14

sometimes in english, sometimes in german, but not always.

Ludrik

Australia523 Posts

June 13 2010 15:46 GMT

#15

You're so good looking.

seRapH

United States9756 Posts

June 13 2010 15:46 GMT

#16

i just ignore it. i never really understand why its polite to, if someone would bother explaining that then i may change my mind...

Inkblood

United States463 Posts

June 13 2010 15:49 GMT

#17

I always say it, even if someone coughs. No reason other then I picked it up from my grandparents always saying it, and I consider it polite.

Emon_

3925 Posts

June 13 2010 15:52 GMT

#18

If its a small town - yeah. If its in the mall . . .nope.

hellobye

Canada82 Posts

June 13 2010 15:59 GMT

#19

usually say it the first time for the person, cause this guy that works beside me has allergies... it doesn't stop

Orome

Switzerland11984 Posts

June 13 2010 16:07 GMT

#20

On June 14 2010 00:46 majesty.k)seRapH wrote:
i just ignore it. i never really understand why its polite to, if someone would bother explaining that then i may change my mind...

Politeness (unlike being nice) comes from social convention, not logic.

I usually do because most people appreciate it, not a big deal though.

Clamev

Germany498 Posts

June 13 2010 16:17 GMT

#21

I don´t do it because ..well because it´s "Gesundheit" in germany.

HeadhunteR

Argentina1258 Posts

June 13 2010 16:21 GMT

#22

in spanish its "Salud!" which means health its a bit less religious and its just for goodwill.. you are wishing the other person well so why wouldnt you say it?

Necosarius

Sweden4042 Posts

June 13 2010 17:13 GMT

#23

I say "prosit", which is swedish and I say "bless you" or "gesundheit" for the lulz

SilentCrono

United States1420 Posts

June 13 2010 17:58 GMT

#24

rarely do i ever say it. if there's multiple sneezes i only say it once. that's it.

ella_guru

Canada1741 Posts

June 13 2010 17:59 GMT

#25

On June 13 2010 23:30 krndandaman wrote:
I say it sometimes.
if the person is someone I know, acquainted with, or a cute girl. (It's a good ice breaker surprisingly)

-achoo!-
"bless you!"
'Thank you ^^'
"np, do you often come here?"

ez

LOL wtf. Hospitals are the best places to show your science.