Are you a "Gesundheit" kinda person?

I really think it is just a phatic expression.

I don’t like saying it, because it feels like assuming their religion/superstition, especially since I work with a lot of people from countries where Christianity is not the dominant religion. It seems rude.

But it’s polite to acknowledge their sneeze, respond to it: what else do you say? I went through a “gesundheit ” phase but I’m not German.

Come up with an alternative and let’s make it so

But I still get my wish though, right?

What about shaking hands, or saying “Good morning”? What about doing the Hokey Pokey? Those are all useless, too.

I like "Sneeze Louise!"