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    i might not be religious but i still say "bless you" when someone sneezes... whats with this "blesh you" crap?

    • at the moment that one sneezes they become vulnerable to the devil's influence. a quick blessing protects one's soulGnash
    • It's true, every time you sneeze, you lose 21 grams. So sneezing is the best way to lose weight. I'd say that's a fair trade for being cursed forever.DRIFTMONKEY
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    • just cultural norm that means nothing but it's polite I guessmonospaced
    • it was rumour, long ago, that your heart actually stopped when you sneezed. In reality, when you sneeze your eyes shut tignt so your eyeballs don't pop out.robotron3k
    • ..hence "bless you" you just died for a moment. but it is impossible to force your eyes open when you sneeze.robotron3k
    • If you feel a sneeze coming on, keep your eyes open - closing them is part of the reflex action and keeping them open prevents the sneeze from happening.face_melter
    • Mythbusters did it. https://www.youtube.…bulletfactory
    • always thought it's a symptom of illness so may have originated from a time when more things killed ya but just looked it up and yep it's ancient religious shitkingsteven
    • it is from the black death in londonmugwart
    • you sneezed you be dead soon. Thus "bless you"mugwart
    • I always say 'ewwwww. You're gross.' Not many people realize but God praises sense of humor and not taking yourself seriously over unquestioning faith._salisae_
    • ^ amen!!!mugwart

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