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Title: Why Does Saying 'Gesundheit' Change Things?
Post by: Jimbee on 08/02/2024 17:18:54

I don't know. I definitely have this problem. When I am about to sneeze and people say gesundheit, I am unable to sneeze. It's obviously something psychological. But why does that happen? And people say when one person in the room yawns, everyone has to yawn Is that true? And again, why?

Title: Re: Why Does Saying 'Gesundheit' Change Things?
Post by: evan_au on 09/02/2024 07:11:17

"Gesundheit" means "health"
- Maybe you are suddenly cured and restored to health via your ear canals?

Title: Re: Why Does Saying 'Gesundheit' Change Things?
Post by: alancalverd on 09/02/2024 13:46:31

It's impressive that your friends and neighbors can anticipate your sneeze, and that you know it is a sneeze even though it never happens.

Everyone I know says "gesundheit" or "bless you" after someone sneezes, so we know it doesn't work in real time.

Title: Re: Why Does Saying 'Gesundheit' Change Things?
Post by: Jimbee on 09/02/2024 16:51:20

Quote from: alancalverd on 09/02/2024 13:46:31

It's impressive that your friends and neighbors can anticipate your sneeze, and that you know it is a sneeze even though it never happens.

Everyone I know says "gesundheit" or "bless you" after someone sneezes, so we know it doesn't work in real time.

My mouth opens and I go "Ah!.. Ah!!... Ah!!!..." LOL.

Title: Re: Why Does Saying 'Gesundheit' Change Things?
Post by: Origin on 09/02/2024 17:27:39

Quote from: Jimbee on 09/02/2024 16:51:20

My mouth opens and I go "Ah!.. Ah!!... Ah!!!..." LOL.

I don't think I've ever seen someone say gesundheit before someone sneezes.

Title: Re: Why Does Saying 'Gesundheit' Change Things?
Post by: Zer0 on 12/02/2024 17:03:22

Quote from: Jimbee on 09/02/2024 16:51:20

My mouth opens and I go "Ah!.. Ah!!... Ah!!!..." LOL.

GESUNDHEIT!