For me it's not really about the substantive content of what people say, it's about the awkwardness of drawing attention to a sneeze, as if it's some kind of big deal.
Whether it's "bless you" or something else, I find the impulse to give a sneeze some sort of verbal acknowledgment to be creepy and obtrusive, so the last thing I want to do is encourage it.
Jul-23-2009 17:44
Silky Johnson
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It's just an expression, holy. Why read into it and make it about something it's not? This is exactly what's wrong with people these days: you can't even practice courtesy without someone making it a pc issue. Can someone not just excuse you and let that be it?? God, there's no sense of etiquette with people any more.
Jul-23-2009 18:04
chach
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curse you I hope you die your life is a sorry existance
Jul-23-2009 18:06
Rose
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Told you to just say thank you instead of making this thread.
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Jul-23-2009 20:01
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Originally posted by Arbiter
For me it's not really about the substantive content of what people say, it's about the awkwardness of drawing attention to a sneeze, as if it's some kind of big deal.
Whether it's "bless you" or something else, I find the impulse to give a sneeze some sort of verbal acknowledgment to be creepy and obtrusive, so the last thing I want to do is encourage it.
objectively its a bit odd, but i do have the impulse to say bless you
Jul-23-2009 20:05
Lira
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Originally posted by Arbiter
For me it's not really about the substantive content of what people say, it's about the awkwardness of drawing attention to a sneeze, as if it's some kind of big deal.
Well, a sneeze is a sign that the person may be sick or about to get sick. It's not really unusual, therefore, to wish the person well. Personally, I'm somewhat annoyed by the fact that you can't really say that when people cough, though the "cougher" often apologises for coughing in the middle of a conversation
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Jul-23-2009 20:54
SYSTEM-J
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Saying "bless you" is a bullshit arbitrary social convention, one I don't subscribe to. I don't say "bless you" when other people sneeze, I don't expect others to say "bless you" when I sneeze and I'm certainly not saying "thank you" if others do it.
If you feel compelled to say "bless you" then that's your decision, but you're not helping anyone or doing them a favour. Nobody says "bless you" when someone coughs, even though it's equally a sign of illness, so I don't buy this excuse that the phrase is an expression of concern. It's just something people say because they think they're supposed to. What a waste of time.
Originally posted by SYSTEM-J
Saying "bless you" is a bullshit arbitrary social convention, one I don't subscribe to.
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Originally posted by Silky Johnson
God, there's no sense of etiquette with people any more.
Jul-23-2009 21:04
Slylee
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Location: Hollywood, FL
oh for fuck sake
if someone says "bless you" after i sneeze, even though i don't believe in religion, i say thank you.
have some damn manners and say thank you. saying thank you acknowledges their politeness more than it acknowledges god.
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Jul-23-2009 21:07
SYSTEM-J
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Originally posted by jennypie
I don't believe that politeness = doing things because they're "supposed" to be done.
I believe politeness = expressing genuine gratitude, humbleness and warmth when I personally and honestly believe it is appropriate.
Originally posted by SYSTEM-J
I don't believe that politeness = doing things because they're "supposed" to be done.
I believe politeness = expressing genuine gratitude, humbleness and warmth when I personally and honestly believe it is appropriate.
lighten up man!
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man i can't believe i tried to come off as responsible in that other thread, i am so full of shit just don't tell anyone
instead of making this thread.
