"Have a blessed day"

[Beekissed]

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After once reading why people started saying this back in the day, I stopped offering this every time someone sneezes, though it seems it has become "proper etiquette" to do so. I've often caught people looking at me expectantly after they sneezed, waiting on the bless you line.

 

[frostbite]

I sometimes use the word "bless" or ''blessing" in my conversations with people, mostly because it implies something more significant than merely being happy. Happiness is fleeting, but blessings are lasting. Enjoying a game of mini golf with my kids makes me happy, but the bond of love that we share will outlive any one of us, in the memories of the others, that's a blessing.

I confess that I am a Christian, but I also understand why some people are offended by evidence of Christianity, since so many of my fellow Christians have been poor witnesses. I understand that a lot of pain has been caused in the name of God, or Allah, or whatever people call him. I used to be a closet Christian because I didn't want people to think I was "that kind" of Christian. And I still make mistakes from time to time and cause people pain, never intentionally, but because I'm not perfect. But I do believe that everyone is a child of God, and that I have no right to treat them as if they are not.

So if I treat you with respect out of gratitude to my creator, please don't be offended.

 

[AquaEyes]

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After once reading why people started saying this back in the day, I stopped offering this every time someone sneezes, though it seems it has become "proper etiquette" to do so. I've often caught people looking at me expectantly after they sneezed, waiting on the bless you line.

That's why I say "Gesundheit." It's German (like 1/2 of me), and it basically means "good health to you." It satisfies people's expectations for a response after sneezing without invoking the old idea that one must say something to prevent a demon from entering the body of the person who just sneezed.

 

[punk-a-doodle]

Enjoying a game of mini golf with my kids makes me happy, but the bond of love that we share will outlive any one of us, in the memories of the others, that's a blessing.

So if I treat you with respect out of gratitude to my creator, please don't be offended.

I do, on a personal level, honestly prefer to be treated with common decency simply because I am a feeling creature and a fellow human being. Just to add another perspective to that.

 

[frostbite]

I agree.

 

[ChikeeMomma]

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After once reading why people started saying this back in the day, I stopped offering this every time someone sneezes, though it seems it has become "proper etiquette" to do so. I've often caught people looking at me expectantly after they sneezed, waiting on the bless you line.

That's why I say "Gesundheit." It's German (like 1/2 of me), and it basically means "good health to you." It satisfies people's expectations for a response after sneezing without invoking the old idea that one must say something to prevent a demon from entering the body of the person who just sneezed.

Never knew the origins behind it. Hehe -- how silly that people thought a demon would enter the body if you sneezed! There are so many old, weird ideas/wives tales out there. Most people, like me, don't even think about the origins of it. I do feel bad if I don't say anything and someone sneezes.

 

[Beekissed]

Yet we don't say "Bless You" if they cough, blow their noses, burp, fart or otherwise make an involuntary bodily noise. Wonder why that is?

 

[CityGirlintheCountry]

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Because we either say "Ewwwwww" or "Good one".

 

[sourland]

But true.

 

[Julie08]

I heard....... that you for a split nano second die when you sneeze that is why the blessing when you sneeze but not fart or cough........

I do find it religious but no offensive.