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Formed of the word “ gesund ” (healthy) and the suffix “- heit ” (-hood), Gesundheit literally means “health-hood”, or the state of being healthy. When we use it as an interjection - most commonly after a sneeze - we’re wishing someone good health. Interestingly, it’s not just the Germans that wish each other health after a sneeze.Somewhere along the way, though, sneezing fell out of good graces. In the 14th century, Pope Gregory VII asked that 'God Bless You,' become "a short prayer to be said after every sneeze to protect ...I don't want strangers expecting a "thank you" from me because i sneezed. If you're someone who takes offense when someone doesn't say bless you, then you need to get over yourself. Essentially what I'm saying is that I want to get rid of the "Bless you," "Thank you" conversation all together. Let me sneeze in peace.A long long time ago in a galaxy far far away, the puritans thought that a sneeze was the devil entering/exiting a person. This is why it's tradition to say bless you to someone who sneezes. I think it doesn't need to be said and it's dumb. Tommy_Mudkip • 3 yr. ago. As CGP Grey said "words are what we make them".One of the symptoms of the plague was coughing and sneezing, and it is believed that Pope Gregory I (Gregory the Great) suggested saying “God bless you” after a person sneezed in hopes that this prayer would protect them from an otherwise certain death. But if that was the case, you'd think that God Bless You would be after both. Saying bless you when someone sneezes is culturally polite, meaning it's understood the person is well intended. But it's actually impolite because it draws more attention and awkwardness, and can even get annoying if you're sneezing a lot and the person repeats it for every instance. 2.8M subscribers in the atheism community. Welcome to r/atheism, the web's largest atheist forum. All topics related to atheism, agnosticism and…2.8M subscribers in the atheism community. Welcome to r/atheism, the web's largest atheist forum. All topics related to atheism, agnosticism and…Man, you've gotten some bad answers here. Yes, it's rude not to say "bless you" when somebody sneezes near you. The reason why is incredibly simple: Saying "bless you" when somebody sneezes is customary in our society. It's just a thing we do, and refusing to do it is a breach of custom. It's just one of the myriad little ways we choose to be nice to each other to smooth out the chore of ...Serious question, do you say "bless you" when someone sneezes? Why or why not? I'm not sure why this is a "common courtesy" in our society but I feel…I am atheist and I hate it when people say 'bless you' when I sneeze. I literally ignore them like I heard nothing. I secretly want them to make an issue out of it so I can tell them 'Go f# $ yourself, don't push your religion on me'.. Edit: I hear that most of you really don't mean it in a religious sense so maybe my reaction should change.2.8M subscribers in the atheism community. Welcome to r/atheism, the web's largest atheist forum. All topics related to atheism, agnosticism and…It is definitely considered polite to say it but there are a couple of reasons that explain why this phrase became a tradition. - Apparently in olden days some people thought you ran the risk of sneezing out your soul whenever an attack happened, so saying “bless you” offered some protection. - There was also a line of thought that the ...Since one of the main symptoms of this illness was sneezing, Pope Gregory I believed that saying "God bless you" as a tiny prayer after someone sneezed would shield them from death. Another theory comes from an ancient belief that sneezing may actually free the spirit from the body. Unless, of course, God blessed you and prevented this from ...

It's because it's some old superstition that yku died when yku sneeze. I believe your heart does actually stop when you sneeze. Only for a split second. And because of that, people thought Satan could possess them when they "came back to life". I was once told this at a church.43M subscribers in the AskReddit community. r/AskReddit is the place to ask and answer thought-provoking questions.I got annoyed by "bless you" decades ago. I have been saying "excuse me" when I sneeze and don't say anything when others sneeze. I never acknowledge a "bless you". It just makes sense to me this way. satanistenby • 9 mo. ago. “Exuse you” and when i recieve it i say “no thanks” as nicely as possible.Easter is a time of joy and celebration, and it is also a time for prayer. Writing your own Easter Day prayers can be a meaningful way to express your faith and gratitude for the blessings of the season.

Personally I find it kind of annoying to say "bless you" every time someone sneezes. I don't want anyone else to say "bless you" when I sneeze either. 🤧. The other person is not going to feel better or get healthier because I said "bless you". Is there a cultural or historical (perhaps medieval) background to why people say that?I still find myself saying "bless you" out of habit. I'm probably not going to stop because it's kinda meaningless and saying something else would be…3.8M subscribers in the NoStupidQuestions community. Ask away! Its not a symptom at all,but people are still scared as shit nowadays if you sneeze around them. sneezing is not necesarily an infection, u could have 1 loud sneeze just because of some dust or hay and still people are like...stay the fuck out of my face...…

Reader Q&A - also see RECOMMENDED ARTICLES & FAQs. Just "bless you" is pretty comm. Possible cause: Saying "bless you" after someone sneezes is unnecessary and cringey.