Re: Is This True? Why or Why not?
[ QUOTE ]
Concern? Why? Sneezing isnt painful or really harmful, in fact its pleasurable. And most of the time it doesnt indicate any kind of sickness or disease, just some mild irritation.
[/ QUOTE ]
It can also cause awkwardness. While the ostensible purpose of "bless you" is to ward off demons, I'm sure the actual purpose has always been to defuse social tension. It acknowledges the sneeze without disrupting the conversation. So, while the specific nature of this ritual is arbitrary, it does have a reasonable basis.
|