Do you say "excuse me" when you sneeze?

I don't see why sneezing is either rude or Satanic, so I don't usually say "excuse me" or "bless you" when I or anyone else does it.

I do unless i'm with my friends/family. At work and in public places where I might not know the people around me I always say "Excuse Me".

Nope, unless the whole room takes notice of my sneeze and starts to look at me like I disrupted them. Whenever I sneeze I usually just get a bless you from a person or two and then i'll say a friendly thank you back.

@frankfartmouth said:

I don't see why sneezing is either rude or Satanic, so I don't usually say "excuse me" or "bless you" when I or anyone else does it.

I was told as a kid that sneezing causes one's heart to literally stop for a quick second which technically means you're dead for that split second of sneezing which is why we say Bless You to one another because we are proud to see that they recovered from death. Yeah... I know... my bubby wasn't the most rational person in the world.

@TheSouthernDandy said:

Yes because I am not a savage.

I say whatever courtesy I come up with at the time. Excuse me is one of them.

No, I'm supposed to be blessed after I sneeze.

Only if it's a snart.

No, I don't think I've ever heard anybody say excuse me when they sneeze.

I say Bless me, does that count?

Yes without etiquette we are just animals

I usually say nothing and stare at the person who is closest by and intimate that i am going to wipe my nose leavings on them. Real Alpha.

Only when I sneeze three times in a row or something.

I only half-sneeze. And I never say excuse me.

@pyromagnestir said:

Nope. I say "Motherfucker," or something along those lines.

I do the same thing! Usually if it's a real strong one or two regular ones in a row.

Why would you say excuse me? It's on the other people to be polite and say "bless you" or something...

Do your sneezes go like

*sneeze*

"excuse me"

"bless you"

"thank you"

or do you not say thank you, you savage?

"Excuse me" is for accidental burps, you weirdo.

I dont say anything, and I feel weird when someone blesses me for sneezing. Especially when they tenderly touch my shoulder, lean in close and whisper into my ear gently, "bless you..."

@AyKay_47 said:

*sneeze*

"excuse me"

"bless you"

"thank you"

or do you not say thank you, you savage?

That is exactly how it went down this morning.

Sometimes, so yes I guess.

I glare at people defiantly and ask them "What the fuck are you gonna do about it?"

I say excuse me if I was cut off mid sentence by the sneeze.

I say bless you or bless me even though I'm an atheist. It's just a force of habit.

Nah I usually say something like "oh shit" or "damn"

@Wrighteous86:

Well that's just silly. I'd feel like I would need to carry on into an actual conversation after all that talking.

I think the thing is that most people I run into don't let me get a word out before they say "bless you", so no one develops a need to say excuse me. And, if it's a quiet place with a lot of people then either try and hold it back, or don't make any more noise than you already have.

@AyKay_47: Yeah. Most all of my sneezes are quite rough, and usually they come in fits. My dad's the same way. As was his dad if I recall correctly. Saying "Motherfucker," or "God damn," or "Son of a bitch," is really the only proper response to such a fit.

I will say excuse me before I sneeze if I feel it coming on and am talking to someone or someone's talking to me, but I don't see the point for saying it after a sneeze.

Nope. Not like I'm doing it on purpose.

I've always thought the whole "bless you" thing was a pretty stupid ritual.

I usually don't have time to say "excuse me" before someone says "bless you" or "gesundheit," so I usually end up saying "thank you" instead. But I think I automatically say "excuse me" if it doesn't happen...maybe? It's so automatic I don't suppose I pay attention to if I do or not...whatever happens, happens. I guess "excuse me" is more of a burping thing anyway, perhaps...

I say, "Oh shit, sorry."

I say "Oh sweet Greatfather Nurgle bless this mine sneeze that it may infect the world, according to thy precepts."

I usually just say "Pardon." unless I'm alone.

It depends on the setting. If I am around close friends or something I probably won't. I definitely would if I was at work or in a more formal or public setting.

I say 'scuze me

No, I typically say something along the lines of "eugh, sorry" or something similar.

If somebody else did, but why say it too myself? I don't say "are you alright" when I bang my own leg on a coffee table.

Yes and I say "Bless you" or "Gesundheit" if someone else sneezes.

Manners, people.

Depends who I'm with.

"Excuse me" only makes sense if you sneezed while someone was in the middle of talking to you or while you were talking to someone.

I always say "pardon me".

It's normal, don't worry.

Of course not.

Sometimes.

I don't say anything. I think it's weird when people feel obligated to say something.

Only if I sneeze five times in a row, which I never do.

@Kung_Fu_Viking said:

"Excuse me" only makes sense if you sneezed while someone was in the middle of talking to you or while you were talking to someone.

Exactly. If you interrupt someone, you should show that you are aware of that fact, but if you are just at your cubicle or whatever and you sneeze, there is nothing to excuse. No offense was committed.

Yep, I wonder when a poll like this will be 95-99% no and 1-5% yes; I suppose when the current generation has children.

If there are people around, yes, I do.

When I'm with others, I do, particularly because my allergies are really bad.

Yes, yes I do

Always. Also never burp or fart around people.

Nope. I feel that anyone who thinks I should excuse myself for going through an ordeal like sneezing should be excused from society. I guess if it's a very sudden sneeze and I don't have time to cover my nose (which is very, very rare), it could warrant my apology. Otherwise, my sickness deserves pity, not my contrition.