Why Do People Say Bless U When U Sneeze

Dear Miss Manners: I moved in with my boyfriend and discovered he has, in my opinion, a rather unusual habit. Not only does he say “bless you” in response to sneezes, but he does so in response to ...

MLive: Miss Manners: Boyfriend says “bless you” after sneezes, burps and flatulence

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Lehigh Valley Live: Miss Manners: He says ‘bless you’ when a person sneezes, but also when someone burps or has flatulence!

Miss Manners: He says ‘bless you’ when a person sneezes, but also when someone burps or has flatulence!

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MSN: the full life crew: sneeze etiquette: what to say after 'god bless you'

the full life crew: sneeze etiquette: what to say after 'god bless you'

MSN: Why Do We Say 'Bless You' After A Sneeze? Here's Where That Habit Actually Comes From

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You sneeze, and almost instantly someone says, “Bless you.” But why? It’s not just habit; it is now almost a tradition. Those ritual traces all the way back to Homer’s Odyssey, where a sneeze was ...

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Why Do We Say 'Bless You' After A Sneeze? Here's Where That Habit Actually Comes From

Oregonian: Miss Manners: Is it weird my boyfriend says ‘bless you’ for other bodily functions in addition to sneezing?

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Miss Manners: Is it weird my boyfriend says ‘bless you’ for other bodily functions in addition to sneezing?

Cleveland.com: Miss Manners: My boyfriend says ‘bless you’ after every bodily function

Orlando Sentinel: Miss Manners: Is it normal to say bless you when someone passes gas?