To the thank you question – I would answer yes. If someone does something nice or generous for you, then you should say thank you over and over. I do not believe you can actually thank too much.
To the bless you question – If you are a person that bestows blessings on a sneezer, then I think one bless you is fine. It becomes a bit embarrassing for both the sneezer and the blesser to go on and on.
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I agree - it does become embarrassing to keep saying "bless you". However, I think our culture and etiquette makes this almost "expected". So if you don't say it to the sneezee and a stranger does, it can make you feel uncomfortable. But I think this is good advice to follow. Once is enough!!
ReplyDeleteI remember a Valpo friend would give three "bless yous" and if you sneezed again, it got a "go to hell." A nice, if not appropriate way, to ease the sneezing tension. I've wanted to say that myself so many times over the years.
ReplyDeleteI love it Shannon! You could do a whole list of ways to stop saying Bless You:
ReplyDeleteI'm out of blessings.
I think you need medication
Okay - that's enough
Really??