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Then there are cats like Effie, a Calico who has very impressive manners. In the TikTok from @noorvanabloom, Effie was cozy ...
“Bless you” may be the OG sneeze response (and generally considered the most polite), but there are plenty of other things people say in response to a sneeze. Gesundheit.
“Bless you” may be the OG sneeze response (and generally considered the most polite), but there are plenty of other things people say in response to a sneeze. Gesundheit.
A well-meaning co-worker hollers ``God bless you!’’ whenever anyone sneezes. Those of us with colds or allergies tend to sneeze several times in a row, which prompts a series of noisy blessings.
However, if someone sneezes and you don’t say “bless you,” they might feel like you’re ignoring them. Some people even think it’s rude not to say it! It has become a small but important ...
There was also a misconception that the heart momentarily stops during a sneeze, leading people to say "bless you" as a way of welcoming the sneezer back to life. Modern understanding of sneezing.
Cape Town - Ever got odd looks when you say 'bless you' after someone sneezes while travelling? Well, as it turns out a sneeze can mean very different things depending on where in the world you are.
The phrase “bless you” is almost reflexive in many cultures, uttered almost immediately after someone sneezes.But why do we say it? This tradition, steeped in history, superstition, and ...
Why do we say ‘bless you' when we hear someone sneeze? Is it superstition, politeness, something passed on from generation to generation or something else?
Why do we say ‘bless you' when we hear someone sneeze? Is it superstition, politeness, something passed on from generation to generation or something else?