I know, when I say "bless you" when someone sneezes, I think what am I saying!

I say it because I hear it all the time. My Mom still gets pissed if I let it slip in front of her though because "it's a sin" or whatever.

Occasionally. Old language habits die hard.

Just a phrase that's been ingrained in us since childhood. Just habit me thinks

I still say it on occasion... Though I try to catch myself and say "Thank Dog" instead.

I'm still fond of one of my dad's favorites when things go wrong... "JESUS H. CHRIST!!!"

It's something we've heard and said all our lives. It's not going to leave your head just because you don't believe. It's like the 4 leaf clover I carried for a year because I found it at an emotional time in my life. I didn't believe it brought luck, but for some reason I kept it.

It's a phrase. It's popular in north america. Belief or no belief, not surprising you'd utter it. We use phrases without the original intent all the time.

It's just a conditioned habit. I occasionally use those terms, sometimes I say "good Grodd almighty", sometimes I'll say "by Zeus' flaming nipple!"

I know it's just a way of letting off steam and doesn't imply any belief

We spend so much time thanking real people, it becomes an instinctive habit. It is the "oil" that keeps the wheels of society turning. When there is no-one obvious to thank then your reaction is natural. But you could thank yourself for looking in all the right places and keeping calm and logical.

I like to say thank Bob.

I avoid those words at all costs. I've come up with a few phrases not related to religion. It ain't easy. Lol

The substitutions have long since become 2nd nature. When someone sneezes, I say, "Gesundheit." If I sneeze, it's "Bless me" - unless nobody says anything, in which case it's "BLESS ME!" even though I already know I'm blessed.

I find myself saying goddammit from time to time. I'm trying not to say it at all.

Mostly goddamn

Maybe it's some kind of twisted metaphor.

Most of us have spent a lifetime saying OMG or thank god, etc. Even among the religious I never see people actually thanking a god. It is only words. I view this the same way when people are praying for you or sending prayers your way. These words are simply sayings. NOBODY is actually doing these things. It is empty words.

"OMG" in any version is a mental illness. SHUT THE FUCK UP!

I like Jimmny Crickets myself.