I have learned to say ''bless you"!

by Aussie Oz 18 Replies latest social humour

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  Aussie Oz

  For those born in or dragged in as little children, normal customs are not imprinted on our minds.

  Such as the simple saying ''bless you'' when somebody sneezes. This has frustrated my wife for as long as we have been together! She felt it very rude that when she would sneeze i would not respond with the customary phrase, I had to explain that it just was not part of my culture, not imprinted on me. It is like expecting an african bushman to offer the exchange.

  Its not like i heard the sneeze and thought 'bless you', then had an aversion to saying it, it just never entered my head in the first place...this did satisfy her but she still wanted it none the less.

  So i been learning! And I do now actually think: Aha! A sneeze! I am to say something! Ah yes, "BLESS YOU"!!!!

  one day i am sure it will be automatic.

  Oz
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  eva luna

  Me too.

  Gazuntite works well too.
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  talesin

  lol, that is funny!

  I practiced saying LUCKY for a long time! "fortunate" is just . so . weird!

  :D
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  rather be in hades

  lol at this thread. i do know what you mean.

  7 years later i STILL can't really say bless you. someone's actually used that as part of the reason she broke up with me. womp womp lol

  can you say merry xmas or happy bday?
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  talesin

  rbih - wow, you're good to be rid of her, if she's that 'high maintenance'!!

  It took me a while to say Merry Xmas ,, don't worry, one day you'll notice it will roll off your tongue just like everyone else.

  Then you'll be told at work that it's no longer politically correct, and you should say "happy holidays" so that you don't offend anyone who doesn't celebrate. Oh, the irony! :P
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  eva luna

  Darlings,

  Just say Gazuntite. Trust me, you"ll be fine...
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  smiddy

  When you can say these things without a twinge of guilt , then you will know you are truly free of the cult mentality

  smiddy
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  mP

  You do realise that "bless you" is of supersitutous origin, when ancients actually believed evil spirits could fly in your mouth if you sneezed. The god bless you is a chant to protect you from the evil spirits.
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  eva luna

  Hmmm.. I thought it was a fear that the heart stoped.

  But I may have read that in the AWAKE!, were I got my most singular education and mastery of spelling..........................
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  Aussie Oz

  'lucky' for me the wife isn't into the whole birthday and xmas things!

  we both even forgot our wedding anniversay the other day to boot!

  oz