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DEAR MISS MANNERS: What is the proper response when an atheist sneezes, instead of “God bless you”? What about people you don’t know? I had a lady give me a hard time when she sneezed and I didn’t say ...

Calico Cat Says 'Bless You' Whenever Mom Sneezes and It Couldn't Be Sweeter originally appeared on Parade Pets. Cats tend to get a bad rap. While dogs are known as "Man's best friend", felines are ...

In the year 600 AD, Pope Gregory I, also called Gregory the Great, decreed that saying “God Bless You” is the correct response when a person sneezes.

He probably doesn’t need to be persuaded, just simply asked. It’s perfectly all right to say, after a good 21-sneeze salute, that you felt yourself to be adequately blessed on the first go-round. Or ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: What should my mannered response be to a co-worker’s sneeze? And what should my response be to those who say “God bless you” to me after I’ve sneezed? Not wanting to perpetuate ...

A chemistry professor at the College of Coastal Georgia is threatening his students with immediate grade reduction if they utter ‘bless you’ when another student sneezes during class, reports Campus ...

When someone sneezes, we say, “Bless you” without thinking, but have you ever wondered why? Where did this habit come from, and what does it really mean? People have been saying "bless you" for ...

Could you imagine someone sneezing and then just sitting in silence watching them as they compose themselves? We’re cringing at the awkwardness just thinking about it. But aside from just making both ...

Cats tend to get a bad rap. While dogs are known as "Man's best friend", felines are viewed as aloof, overly independent, and even downright snooty. The stereotype for cats is not very flattering, and ...