Sneeze Poll

12-3Princess Posted: Apr 12, 2005 01:05 PM

Sneeze Poll

At my new job, NO ONE SAYS 'BLESS YOU' or anything, for that matter when someone sneezes.

I think it's SO rude! Could it be a cultural thing? I don't get it. Anyone have thoughts?

marymoon Posted: Apr 12, 2005 01:08 PM

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I usually do.

But it's seriously one of the most bizairre things in our culture. I mean think about it. Why say Bless you? We don't say anything when someone farts..LOL

No but seriously people would say bless you when peopel sneezed b/c they were afraid the person was gravely ill and would die. Now we know that isn't the case, so there's no immediate reason, but it has stuck with our culture as 'politeness' I guess. I don't think it's a big deal either way. I mean when you say 'bless you' when someone sneezes...what is the point, really?

july06bride Posted: Apr 12, 2005 01:08 PM

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It's a habit- I always do

usuk2004 Posted: Apr 12, 2005 01:09 PM

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Posted by marymoon

I usually do.

But it's seriously one of the most bizairre things in our culture. I mean think about it. Why say Bless you? We don't say anything when someone farts..LOL

No but seriously people would say bless you when peopel sneezed b/c they were afraid the person was gravely ill and would die. Now we know that isn't the case, so there's no immediate reason, but it has stuck with our culture as 'politeness' I guess. I don't think it's a big deal either way. I mean when you say 'bless you' when someone sneezes...what is the point, really?

It's because they believed that your heart stops when you sneeze. But, yes, it is weird.

kimmiekakes Posted: Apr 12, 2005 01:11 PM

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I see that a lot too at my job. No one says it. I just started here in Feb. And since then when anyone ever sneezes, they bless themselves! I guess b/c they are used to no one saying god bless you. Very weird.

FeliciaDA Posted: Apr 12, 2005 01:11 PM

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Around my family , we always say 'bless you'

At work, it depends. Sometimess I just don't think its appropriate, other times (if its my immediate co-workers) I will say so

I dont think its rude at all NOT to say 'bless you' ... I certainly don't care if noone blesses me!

The Original 2nd-time-around Posted: Apr 12, 2005 01:13 PM

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I always say it...just habit, I guess

Butterflybride Posted: Apr 12, 2005 01:16 PM

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I always say 'bless you.' Just a habit I guess, but I say it to people I don't even know.

wood2be Posted: Apr 12, 2005 01:17 PM

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It's a habit for my family. DH and his family never say it. So, I bless myself!

marymoon Posted: Apr 12, 2005 01:20 PM

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If I need to be blessed I'll go to church

Jan05Bride Posted: Apr 12, 2005 01:20 PM

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I always say 'Bless you', around my family I try to say 'God Bless You'

Kriss2c Posted: Apr 12, 2005 02:01 PM

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I always did, but since I started working here - no one does.... so I don't say it at work anymore.

sarahthegreat Posted: Apr 12, 2005 02:06 PM

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i sneeze a million times a day and someone at work always says 'bless you.' i tell them once is enough because they will get tired of saying it. but i say it also. i don't think its rude of people don't, its more of a force of habit with me

palebride Posted: Apr 12, 2005 02:09 PM

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I say it by habit - even when I'm out in public and it's someone I dont' know.....even if they can't hear me...it's like a reflex.
And when I'm teaching, and I sneeze....if no one blesses me, I bless myself and then thank myself to make the kids laugh

hbradio Posted: Apr 12, 2005 02:13 PM

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Posted by Jan05Bride

I always say 'Bless you', around my family I try to say 'God Bless You'

me too! Although it usually sounds like g'bless you!

At work I say it like 10000 times a day.

CherylBooch Posted: Apr 12, 2005 02:17 PM

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My husband is a serial sneezer... he sneezes ALL the time. I can't keep up!! So I tend to tune sneezes out. So I'm a sometimes person.

DebsNY Posted: Apr 12, 2005 02:23 PM

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Most of the time I do. But I know that some people get offended (a friend of mine got yelled at by saying it to someone on campus).

Goldi1021 Posted: Apr 12, 2005 02:30 PM

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Saying 'bless you' is a conditioned response. I don't think less of anyone for not doing it.

Goldi1021 Posted: Apr 12, 2005 02:31 PM

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Now I am thinking, if so many of you have workplaces that find your co-workers sneezing all the time, perhaps the office needs a good old fashioned cleaning!!!