When someone sneezes you say "bless you." ~ What is the proper response to when someone burps?
340511
in my house we say pardon you you dirty b.i.t.ch got the sayin from my 76 year old aunt!!!!!!!!!!
1057372
When you sneeze it indicates that you don't feel well. So when people hear you sneeze they say "bless you". Farting is generally not an unhealthy function, just impolite to do it in front of other people. When you fart you should say "excuse me" and the reply should be "you are excused".\n\nBy the way, do you know why farts stink so bad?\n\nAnswer: So that deaf people can enjoy them too!
672060
No. What are doing right before you sneeze? Taking in short breaths of air before finally sneezing.
731556
sneezing\nhiccups\nblinking\nbreathing\nsmiling\nsweating
760810
I have no problem with it. To be honest I've always thought it was a little silly offering someone blessings for sneezing but expecting them to excuse themselves after burping or farting.
364841
the term might have come about earlier.. but mostly started being used as it is today around the reformation era, (Martin Luther, John Calvin.) the followers of these denominations believed strongly in "evils" and possession/demons, (early on, not so much today). They believed when you sneezed it was an opening of your soul and body, (which made you weak) this might let "bad" spirits in. So they began to say God bless you, as a way to save the person sneezing from evils. This also explains why the saying exists in many of the areas where "reformed" peoples settled, Germany, England, us, and not in other regions of the world, (Asians do not remark at all, in fact sneezing is offensive.)
998461
No.....to burp is to expel gas from the stomach through the mouth.  If you have trapped gas it will find an exit out of your body.  It does not have to come out thru the mouth.
488894
◙ when it's feverish and sneezes alot. :)
978088
I was taught a sneeze is like a burp or breaking wind. It's simply ignored, as though it never happened. Of course if the person needs a handkerchief and doesn't seem to have one, then for a close friend, relative, or business associate, you would provide them with your clean, pressed white linen or cotton handkerchief and not expect to receive it back (ever).\n\nBut I like the "you're sooooooo good lookin'" idea. Lol  :c)
461348
Yes, that is why people say "God bless you" after you sneeze.
898083
Do it all the time ! I have to sneeze with my legs crossed ! It sucks !!
378693
A burp is simply forced air through a closed epiglottis.  Hiccups are diaphragmatic spasms.
495560
German:  Gesundheit!\nSweden, Norway, and Denmark is usually replied to with "prosit"\nFinland the reply is "terveydeksi"\nKerala:  Ayyappa\nIslamic society:  a sneezer generally thanks God by saying "Alhamdulillah"\nChinese culture:  a sneeze is a sign that someone is thinking about you and you might hear some one say "you ren xiang ni", which translates into "someone is thinking about you".\n\nIn Spanish-speaking countries, when children sneeze the following is said:\nOne sneeze: Salud (To your health) \nTwo sneezes: Salud y dinero (To your health and wealth) \nThree sneezes: Salud, dinero y amor (To your health, wealth and love) \nFour sneezes: Salud, dinero, amor, y alergias (To your health, wealth, love, and allergies) \n\nIn French-speaking countries, sneezing is accompanied by the following phrases:\nOne sneeze: � vos souhaits (To your wishes) \nTwo sneezes: � vos r�ves (To your dreams) \nThree sneezes: � vos amours (To your loved ones) \n\n\nhttp://www.netlaputa.ne.jp/~tokyo3/e/sneeze_e.html
312636
As in humans, sneezing is normal. It's a reflex for expelling something in the nose that doesn't belong there.
347967
I believe He has a sense of humor. I would say God bless You and then watch for the sparkle in His eye. (keep in mind that since He is all pure, a sneeze could only happen if He wanted it to.)\n\nActually He may be quick and Himself just say "Bless Me!
522368
*sigh*\n\nYou try to say something nice...
226694
As a teacher, I think a brief apology for an unstifled belch is fine. Really, keep your mouth closed and you should be fine.\nFarts, however, do not exist in polite society and are therefore best ignored. Don't claim it, don't blame someone else, just continue on as if nothing had happened.