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Duer 157099

(17,742 posts) Sat Jan 28, 2012, 05:43 PM Jan 2012

When you sneeze in a crowd, what do you say? [View all]

If you say anything, it is most likely "Excuse me" or "sorry".

Therefore, the logical thing for people around the sneezer to say is not anything about blessings, but rather "You're excused" or "Apology accepted" or "No apology needed" or something along those lines.

Let's hear some more more-appropriate responses to sneezing.

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When you sneeze in a crowd, what do you say? [View all] Duer 157099 Jan 2012 OP

I usually say "Damn allergies" hobbit709 Jan 2012 #1

Me too! frogmarch Jan 2012 #47

I'm tempted to say Mz Pip Jan 2012 #2

"Here. Let me wipe that off." lpbk2713 Jan 2012 #3

"damn bird flu" surfdog Jan 2012 #4

I don't say anything because something is bound to upset some tolerance deficient person The Straight Story Jan 2012 #5

+1 PotatoChip Jan 2012 #12

+1 n/t tammywammy Jan 2012 #35

Depends...if a huge blob of snot goes flying out Rex Jan 2012 #6

Good health? Cleita Jan 2012 #7

I always sneeze at least 20 times in a row so don't have the ability to say anything. appleannie1 Jan 2012 #8

Nothing taterguy Jan 2012 #9

I don't say anything Hippo_Tron Jan 2012 #10

depending on the situation I say "are you okay?" CTyankee Jan 2012 #11

I always say gesundheit. enlightenment Jan 2012 #13

Remain Calm! ThoughtCriminal Jan 2012 #14

I don't say anything, either. randome Jan 2012 #15

Hey, at least I didn't fart too. originalpckelly Jan 2012 #16

You start singing "I want to pass it on" undeterred Jan 2012 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author ZombieHorde Jan 2012 #18

You're so good looking. T S Justly Jan 2012 #19

Achoo Gore1FL Jan 2012 #20

When someone else sneezes, I say "Kihe, a mauliola" KamaAina Jan 2012 #21

"you're excused" would be so infinitely more offensive than "bless you." Union Scribe Jan 2012 #22

I say that all the time in reply to "Excuse me." Nobody has taken offense yet. eShirl Jan 2012 #24

"Scusi." eShirl Jan 2012 #23

I always say, "Hurry! My soul is missing! Someone bless me, lest I be possessed by Satan!" Liberal Veteran Jan 2012 #25

First sneeze, I say, "God bless you." Second sneeze, I say, "Good keep you." keopeli Jan 2012 #26

Good one! ManiacJoe Jan 2012 #51

Pass gas loudly at the same time to hide it jberryhill Jan 2012 #27

I say the Lord's Prayer. Then I sing Onward Christian Soldiers. (nt) Nye Bevan Jan 2012 #28

LOLOLOL! rusty fender Jan 2012 #33

AaaChooooo bahrbearian Jan 2012 #29

These are the things that keep me up at night. tritsofme Jan 2012 #30

"Here, let me wipe that off you" onethatcares Jan 2012 #31

"Be free rhinovirus, be free!" Duer 157099 Jan 2012 #32

If someone sneezes, I say Arctic Dave Jan 2012 #34

Most people from Asia AsahinaKimi Jan 2012 #36

The 'sneezer' does not have to say anything - except for 'thank you' after the crowd says .... Tx4obama Jan 2012 #37

Really? I regularly hear people say "excuse me" after sneezing, or coughing, or burping or whatever Duer 157099 Jan 2012 #50

In Ontario, teachers & health professionals... nenagh Jan 2012 #38

"I will return your call at my earliest convenience" Quantess Jan 2012 #39

Just before I sneeze, I scream .... "RUN!!!!!!" JoePhilly Jan 2012 #40

"Does anyone have any toilet paper"? cbrer Jan 2012 #41

I worked in a shop where MichaelMcGuire Jan 2012 #42

Burn the witch! tabasco Jan 2012 #43

"Cover your damn mouth next time" works for me :) Edweird Jan 2012 #44

I usually say gopiscrap Jan 2012 #45

Depends on who is in the crowd ashling Jan 2012 #46

"You are soooo good lookin'." Luminous Animal Jan 2012 #48

"Damn, I guess I do have ebola." Fuzz Jan 2012 #49