I don’t like saying it, because it feels like assuming their religion/superstition, especially since I work with a lot of people from countries where Christianity is not the dominant religion. It seems rude.
But it’s polite to acknowledge their sneeze, respond to it: what else do you say? I went through a “gesundheit ” phase but I’m not German.
I don’t say “bless you” when someone sneezes, because it’s an archaic tradition based on superstitious nonsense.
I don’t like saying it, because it feels like assuming their religion/superstition, especially since I work with a lot of people from countries where Christianity is not the dominant religion. It seems rude.
But it’s polite to acknowledge their sneeze, respond to it: what else do you say? I went through a “gesundheit ” phase but I’m not German.
Come up with an alternative and let’s make it so
I like “Sneeze Louise!”
Are you a “Gesundheit” kinda person?
If I like someone, I sometimes go with “shut the fuck up” 😊
What about shaking hands, or saying “Good morning”? What about doing the Hokey Pokey? Those are all useless, too.
I really think it is just a phatic expression.
But I still get my wish though, right?