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Miss Manners: Is it weird my boyfriend says ‘bless you’ for other bodily functions in addition to sneezing?
Miss Manners: Is it weird my boyfriend says ‘bless you’ for other bodily functions in addition to sneezing?
Miss Manners: Is it weird my boyfriend says ‘bless you’ for other bodily functions in addition to sneezing?

Published on: 02/14/2026

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I would love to know if this is a normal custom that I’m just unaware of, or if it is as strange as it feels. (Getty Images)

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I moved in with my boyfriend and discovered he has, in my opinion, a rather unusual habit. Not only does he say “bless you” in response to sneezes, but he does so in response to burps and flatulence as well!

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/advice/2026/02/miss-manners-is-it-weird-my-boyfriend-says-bless-you-for-other-bodily-functions-in-addition-to-sneezing.html

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