Could you imagine someone sneezing and then just sitting in silence watching them as they compose themselves? We’re cringing at the awkwardness just thinking about it. But aside from just making both ...
He probably doesn’t need to be persuaded, just simply asked. It’s perfectly all right to say, after a good 21-sneeze salute, that you felt yourself to be adequately blessed on the first go-round. Or ...
The ancient custom of following an “achoo” with a “God bless you” has held steadfast for nearly seven centuries. Is there a religious connection to the practice? “The phrase has a clear religious ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: What should my mannered response be to a co-worker’s sneeze? And what should my response be to those who say “God bless you” to me after I’ve sneezed? Not wanting to perpetuate ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: What should my mannered response be to a co-worker’s sneeze? And what should my response be to those who say “God bless you” to me after I’ve sneezed? Not wanting to perpetuate ...