Sneeze
By ingrid
@ridingbet (66857)
Philippines
March 15, 2018 9:43pm CST
Despite the face mask, I still was sneezing in the ward. One of my students uttered “Bless you” when I sneezed, then repeated that when I had my second and third sneezes. This student is the one who accidentally pricked me (I made a discussion about this).
I was quite rattled with her attitude so I asked her pointblank:” What does the ‘bless you’ mean when somebody sneezes and you tell that?” She cannot give me an answer so I told her to give me the reason when we will have our duty later. “Google it” was what I told her.
This student is somewhat assuming and thinks highly of herself, but from my my evaluation, she needs more supervision. Why, she still trembles when she aspirates medicines from a vial or an ampoule.
When I sneeze, I just say, “Excuse me!”
What do you say when somebody sneezes?
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@DesirousDreamer (34783)
• Peoria, Arizona
16 Mar 18
I am not sure why we say bless you, I was taught because people used to think that sneezing is how people got demons out of them and if you bless them the demons won't come back. And the other is that people used to think that your heart stopped when you sneezed. Those are just little things I was taught and probably not the real reason. I would like to know the real reason though.
I always say Bless you and when I sneeze I just say "Oh goodness" because it always surprises me haha!
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
17 Mar 18
right, and there are really times when our heart acts differently when we sneeze. it can beat faster or it can skip a beat.
@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
21 Mar 18
@DesirousDreamer a heart can actually skip a beat especially if the sneeze is so strong. the rhythm of the heart acts up when we sneeze strongly
@DesirousDreamer (34783)
• Peoria, Arizona
20 Mar 18
@ridingbet Exactly! I wonder if a heart actually does skip a beat for most people when sneezing. Something sciencey I must learn.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
17 Mar 18
that was how i felt too, when the students said 'bless you' three times.
by the way, i asked the student and she said she did not search it in the net.
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@sashann (210)
• Philippines
17 Mar 18
@ridingbet maybe she/he never thought that you are serious, or you are just being sarcastic.?
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
18 Mar 18
@sashann when i had their attendance and while walking to IMCU, i asked her what does Bless You meant. no, i was not sarcastic at all, but i want her to learn the action she has done.
@allen0187 (58438)
• Philippines
17 Mar 18
I say 'Bless you' as well.
Back in early times, people actually believed that sneezing is caused when one's soul is trying to escape the body.
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@mydanods (6513)
• Nigeria
17 Mar 18
@ridingbet I noticed that dust makes me to sneeze.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
17 Mar 18
my son sneezes so loud that it seems his lungs are about to go out through his nares. me as well, but only when we are inside the house. sometimes too, even if i am alone in, say a room like last night when i went to the restroom, i sneeze and saud "excuse me", and no one was there
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
17 Mar 18
@mydanods even pollens that is why there is allergic rhinitis
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
17 Mar 18
it is nice too, to not say anything, but what if a snot suddenly comes out of a person who just sneezed? i think it is also better to put a handkerchief over our face when we sneeze.
@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
17 Mar 18
do you just say 'bless you' at the first sneeze, or when the sneezing continues up to 3?
@db20747 (43425)
• Washington, District Of Columbia
17 Mar 18
@ridingbet if they sneeze a 2nd time i will say, bless u again, then say that one is for all your sneezes!!!
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
17 Mar 18
right on that. for us who are immune-compromised, it is always best to protect ourselves from the viruses of the environment, even from others.
i also say 'excuse me' but not when i am home, where i sneeze loud with some words, like---"AA-CHOOO-WARIWARIWAP". 
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
18 Mar 18
@JustBhem but since you have a lowered immune system, it is still better to protect yourself from the viruses of the environment. that is reverse protection.
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
17 Mar 18
@ridingbet
I don't like to wear a mask sometimes, that is why I'm so picky when it comes to being next to someone.
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@LadyDuck (457298)
• Switzerland
17 Mar 18
@ridingbet A sneeze is a "contagious bomb". I never cover my mouth with my hand (of course), if it is unexpected, I sneeze into my inner elbow.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
17 Mar 18
there are times while i am talking, i sneeze, and i cannot even cover my nose. so, i say 'sorry' after the sneeze, then bring out my handkerchief to wipe any 'possible outputs of snots'.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
17 Mar 18
and of course, just once do you say 'bless you' even though the sneeze is more than once, right?
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
18 Mar 18
@DianneN haha. yes, because maybe the sneeze is already a sign of a respiratory condition.
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@just4him (305417)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
16 Mar 18
I say God bless you, because it's the polite thing to do, and what my parents taught me to say when someone sneezed. And I do say it every time a person sneezes.
I learned in school that when a person sneezes, they miss a heart beat. Too many in a row and a person could die.
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@just4him (305417)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
17 Mar 18
@ridingbet I hope you do take a decongestant then.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
17 Mar 18
indeed, it is somewhat true. that is also one reason why my cardiologist would tell me that i should take a decongestant when i have sneezing episodes. it means i might have an upper respiratory problem and this should not be for somebody with a heart ailment.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
18 Mar 18
@just4him i have taken 3 tablets of the decongestant that my cardiologist prescribed to me
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@JESSY3236 (18886)
• United States
16 Mar 18
I say bless you and sometimes I say nothing.
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@JESSY3236 (18886)
• United States
20 Mar 18
@ridingbet some have said thanks. some have said sorry.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
22 Mar 18
@JESSY3236 I think a yes is good. The person accepts the' blessing' he received from you.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
17 Mar 18
that is good. now, i believe many say the 'bless you' but have you noticed how the person who sneezes react to the 'bless you'?does she say 'excuse me' or 'sorry'?
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
21 Mar 18
@magallon yes, so the bacteria and virus should be blessed. hehehe
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@magallon (19280)
• Philippines
19 Mar 18
@ridingbet 
so that's the reason...
i think those evil spirits are the bacteria that comes out of our body when we sneeze...
so that's the reason...
i think those evil spirits are the bacteria that comes out of our body when we sneeze...1 person likes this
