In the US, people traditionally say “bless you” when others sneeze. But why do sneezes get special treatment? What does “bless you” actually mean?
Why do people say “bless you” after sneezing?
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This is so interesting! I didn’t know the history behind saying, “God bless you.” I wonder if it’s the same in other cultures? It would be cool if you did a video on that…the differences in different cultures.
Thank you for the suggestion! I know in China we don’t have this “bless you” tradition. People usually will say nothing when a stranger sneezes. But we will ask if he/she is okay when someone we know is sneezing.
It’s so funny, but I’ve always wondered why! It’s such a habit that whenever I hear someone sneeze, my instinct is to say “bless you,” so it’s helpful to know the reason why we’re conditioned to that.
I am glad you enjoyed it! It took me a long time to get used to this culture and I was curious about it. Sometimes I still don’t remember to say it even though I’ve been here for almost a year.
So interesting! First of all, I’d like to compliment you on the quality of your video, great! I love the music and the use of emojis throughout, not to mention the aesthetically pleasing room you’re in. As far as the topic goes, equally as interesting. I had always thought it was because your heart stops, and I had never heard it was because of the plague. That’s going to be my new fun fact!