Proper response to a sneeze?
405875
It bugs me. The origins of that are from the black plague, people would worry you might have it and die so they blessed you. Trouble with it sometimes is when someone is teaching or giving a speech, someone in the room sneezes, and everyone has to interrupt to bless the person, making it worse. It's anooying in those kind of situations. It also serves no purpose, except to show you care, when only it is expected. I dare to never say "bless you" (unless I'm on a first date or something.\nI had a friend that used to say "curse you!" It sounds funny, like "hank-curse-chif" Maybe it's just me.
20950
The custom of saying "God bless you" after a sneeze was begun literally as a blessing. Pope Gregory the Great (540-604 AD) ascended to the Papacy just in time for the start of the plague (his successor succumbed to it). When someone sneezed, they were immediately blessed ("God bless you!") in the hope that they would not subsequently develop the plague. All that prayer apparently worked, judging by how quickly the plague of 590 AD diminished.  \n\nIt is also interesting to note that it is impossible to close your eyes when you sneeze, so everytime I sneeze, I try to say a little prayer.
370455
I usually respond with "Hi."  Most people don't really care.  It's just a greeting that's similar to "Hello."  You could probably respond back with "What's up" also.
304437
When you sneeze, it is said that your heart stops beating. \nWhen you cough, your heart is not affected.
681014
Yes... But you will not knowing that you have sneeze
736877
As they all say that's false. However...when you have a heart attack a strong sneeze can *stop* the heart attack! It really works (I've had to force a sneeze a few times).
893428
"Odaijini" (take care of yourself), if anything at all.  We don't have a custom of saying something to someone who have just sneezed.  The phrase is commonly used for someone who's ill (one assumes that if someone sneezes, that person is catching cold).\n\nThere is a popular belief, though, that if you sneeze, someone somewhere is talking about you.
177804
The word is "gesundheit" and it literally means "good health."  It is usually said similar to the american "bless you" when a person sneezes.  It's a ritualistic response from the days gone by when people believed bad spirits could enter your body when you sneeze.
920736
If he's about to sneeze (and can feel it building up) then he should stare at a bright light (obviously not TOO bright or sneezing will be the least of his problems!) It stops you from sneezing! It does work...bout 50% of the time. God knows how though!\n Failing that, make him sit in the garden.At least you wont be able to hear him!!
103451
The ancient Greek doctor, Eryximachus, suggested 3 different ways, according to how severe they are.  He says to first try holding your breath.  If that does not work, try gargling with salt water.  And if that fails, then try to make yourself sneeze with a feather or equivalent, which, he says, it the most effective.
18663
You're simply blocking the air that would come out during the sneeze, not actually preventing the sneeze. You can accomplish the same thing by closing and tightening your mouth.
1081304
due to the force with which u sneeze ,ur eyes will automatically close.try it but u will not succeed.\n\nGOOD LUCK!
320391
Mine is Jachooz.  It's because a friend of mine from years ago used to make fun of the way I sneezed.  I finally had sinus surgery a few years ago, which helped.....he used to say that it sounded like I said "jachooz" when I sneezed.
618996
Generally I hear a few "Bless you's" when I sneeze which I think is nice. I also always say, "Excuse me" when I sneeze as I feel I am the one spreading the germs.
672060
No. What are doing right before you sneeze? Taking in short breaths of air before finally sneezing.
348729
I read something about it being impossible to sneeze with your eyes open. Even if you try your eyes would automatically close. I think they would pop out if they were taped open.
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!