... is online here. Another "bless you" question! Ever since "Should you say 'bless you' to a sneezing atheist?" appeared on the back of my book, I've been the go-to lady for questions of phlegmy finesse:
You specifically note that he says "God bless you," which makes me wonder whether you feel you'd somehow be trampling on authentic religious expression if you tried to stop the flow of blessings. Don't worry about it. It's only a figure of speech for most folks. If it's more than that for your co-worker, well, if you are in a permanent state of sinus agitation like I am, then perhaps you're keeping him from taking the Lord's name in vain.
