sneeze rule

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Instead try this: Say "What?" And stare at them. Wait for them to explain. Act as though you do not know what a sneeze is. Allow them to explain the process of a sneeze. Tell them you have never experienced that in your life. Wait for them to get exasperated then in a dismissive way mention that you aren't sure you believe them, and change the subject.

Congratulations, you have won this interaction.

I like to say “acknowledged!” like Picard

I don't see anything wrong with gesundheit. It means health. And really I feel like the German expression is just saying - be healthy dammit, and stop sneezing!

You can also say "Schönheit – gesund biste ja": "Beauty – you're already healthy after all"

That's what my German grandfather taught me to say and it's what I say.

It used to be something to say to yourself. A little "fuck I hope I'm not next" prayer.

I started saying "Gesundung" as a joke 10 years ago, and now I can't stop. It's not a real word, but if it were it would mean "Getting healthy". Seemed more appropriate to me at the time, and still kinda does.

People who intentionally yell when they sneeze can fuck off.

It feels very good, like physically itches the inside back of my throat (amazing if you're having an allergic response to something), while being deeply psychologically satisfying to yell from your abdomen. I try to only do it at home, but there's a reason some people scream-sneeze.

I vocalize pretty loudly when I sneeze and it’s entirely involuntary. I hate that I do it and I’ve tried to force myself to stop and it doesn’t work.

"I hate when you do that"

That's my favorite

“I’m sorry, I didn’t quite catch that.” - in a Siri voice “Nah, I’m good, thanks though.” “Dude! You scared the crap outta me!”

In Greece we say "Γείτσες", which is a dimunitive for "Υγεία" (=Health), so essentially its like wishing the other person to be healthy.

We say the same in the Netherlands, and sometimes we also say the equivalent for "cheers", not sure why though.

I usually go with "None of that"

I like to say GOD BLESS YOU in the most dramatic exaggerated way possible immediately after I sneeze so I beat everyone to the punch. You can't bless me bitches.

In Dutch you can say "you sneezed"

Wow, I've never heard anybody say that; is that a regional thing? Just like "Je niest" and that's the response?

U niest

-bedankt voor de attentie

(the response is not quite as standard as the first line)

Sneezing isn't normal! I never sneeze.

I sneeze multiple times daily whenever I go outside because of ACHOO Syndrome (yes that is a real name lol)

recently, schatzi asked me to stop saying gesundheit or bless you or something each time she sneezes because it triggers her to sneeze again apparently...

Why don't you try to go for a high score? I wonder if they could whip out a 10 streak.

My record was about 40 times in a row. I fucking hate spring.

well, she doesnt like to sneeze and asked me to stop, so my hands are tied and i try to not be a bother to her during an already hard time for her <3

Ahh, if it's like a proper dislike and she really doesn't want it. Then fair enough. I thought it was more of an annoyance