If you sneeze in your office and no one is there but people may have heard you sneeze, why do you say "excuse me"...??
Do you think by somehow saying "excuse me" you are forgiven for sneezing? Are people out there saying to themselves, "I can't believe she sneezed, but since said excuse me, well it's ok then."?????
Or is it just something people do, without thinking really, just some kind of automatic pavlovian reaction to a sneeze....."achoo..excuse me" Is that how it works?
Explain.
Originally posted by uzlessExcuse me?
If you sneeze in your office and no one is there but people may have heard you sneeze, why do you say "excuse me"...??
Do you think by somehow saying "excuse me" you are forgiven for sneezing? Are people out there saying to themselves, "I can't believe she sneezed, but since said excuse me, well it's ok then."?????
Or is it just something people do, ...[text shortened]... lovian reaction to a sneeze....."achoo..excuse me" Is that how it works?
Explain.
Originally posted by uzlessWhy do you assume that all people are as idiotic as your workmates?
If you sneeze in your office and no one is there but people may have heard you sneeze, why do you say "excuse me"...??
Do you think by somehow saying "excuse me" you are forgiven for sneezing? Are people out there saying to themselves, "I can't believe she sneezed, but since said excuse me, well it's ok then."?????
Or is it just something people do, ...[text shortened]... lovian reaction to a sneeze....."achoo..excuse me" Is that how it works?
Explain.
Originally posted by uzlessI never say it myself. Maybe I am rude. 😕
If you sneeze in your office and no one is there but people may have heard you sneeze, why do you say "excuse me"...??
Do you think by somehow saying "excuse me" you are forgiven for sneezing? Are people out there saying to themselves, "I can't believe she sneezed, but since said excuse me, well it's ok then."?????
Or is it just something people do, ...[text shortened]... lovian reaction to a sneeze....."achoo..excuse me" Is that how it works?
Explain.
Likewise, some people take offense if no one says, "Bless you" (or "Blesshoo", as it is often pronounced), if they sneeze.
Originally posted by lauseyPeople used to say Bless You back in the day because they believed sneezes were caused by ghosts that had inhabitited the persons body and by sneezing the person's body was trying to get rid of the ghost.
I never say it myself. Maybe I am rude. 😕
Likewise, some people take offense if no one says, "Bless you" (or "Blesshoo", as it is often pronounced), if they sneeze.
By saying "Bless you" they thought this would force the ghost to leave.
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Originally posted by uzlessWhy do you assume people are as dumb as your co-workers?
If you sneeze in your office and no one is there but people may have heard you sneeze, why do you say "excuse me"...??
Do you think by somehow saying "excuse me" you are forgiven for sneezing? Are people out there saying to themselves, "I can't believe she sneezed, but since said excuse me, well it's ok then."?????
Or is it just something people do, ...[text shortened]... lovian reaction to a sneeze....."achoo..excuse me" Is that how it works?
Explain.
I never say "excuse me"... but will say 'thanx' if someone offers me a bless or gesundheit.
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Edit! I see Planka has already covered the assumption made.
Originally posted by uzlessTip your waitresses...I'll be here all week.
If you sneeze in your office and no one is there but people may have heard you sneeze, why do you say "excuse me"...??
Do you think by somehow saying "excuse me" you are forgiven for sneezing? Are people out there saying to themselves, "I can't believe she sneezed, but since said excuse me, well it's ok then."?????
Or is it just something people do, ...[text shortened]... lovian reaction to a sneeze....."achoo..excuse me" Is that how it works?
Explain.