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[–] 54 points 1 year ago (10 children)

I once had an autistic, elderly man living above my room. Whenever I sneezed, I would hear “gesundheit” from the ceiling.

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  • [–] 25 points 1 year ago (7 children)

    My wife sneezes very loudly and my house isn't great at sound insulation. Whenever she sneezes, I text her "bless you." (Even if I'm in the same room, but it's more fun for me when I'm not.)

    Perhaps I am an autistic, elderly man.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    Being here, the odds are better he is an autistic middle-aged man.

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  • [–] 12 points 1 year ago*

    sneeze and gesundheit.

    When you are startled by a particularly loud sneeze some respond with Schnauze! - which means shut up - and I think that's beautiful.

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  • [–] 12 points 1 year ago

    Having moved to Germany and immediately gotten a nasty cold I believe the kid is on to something

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  • [–] 22 points 1 year ago (7 children)

    I love saying “Gesundheit” instead of that cultish “Bless you” nonsense.

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  • [–] 7 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (5 children)

    Well, I know just enough German to tell you that I've got some bad news for you...

    Edit: good news, everyone, I'm a dumbass

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  • [–] 9 points 1 year ago

    I kept saying "Gesundheit" every time someone sneezed when I was in Australia. Many looked at me confused.

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