I wont freak out if I overhear someone say "bless you" to someone else, but don't say it to me. To me it is like offering a Jewish friend pork. I don't literally believe my spirit will fly out of my nose, which the stupid incantation started as, just because people have watered it down to secular politeness doesn't mean I like being reminded how superstitious people still are.
If someone wants to express concern when I sneeze to me just say "You ok?". If one wants to say bless you to someone who doesn't mind, that is fine too, but I cant stand it because of it's history and the fact that people are still superstitious even outside that phrase.
If someone wants to express concern when I sneeze to me just say "You ok?". If one wants to say bless you to someone who doesn't mind, that is fine too, but I cant stand it because of it's history and the fact that people are still superstitious even outside that phrase.