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Sneeze and infidelity

In Mexico, there is a myth which considers that sneezing could mean that your partner is experiencing an orgasm. That is why sometimes we recommend a person who sneezes to call-up him or her. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 132.248.113.57 (talk) 23:43, 18 July 2005

Ungrammatical sentence?

This sentence under "Folk Remedies" seems very ungrammatical to me. I'm not sure I even understand what it says: "Rather than looking up, do not think of looking down or closing eyes (try thinking of looking up with your eyes but not your head but do not follow through), when used in conjunction with the belief this will work no matter how far into the act of sneezing, the desire and follow through of sneezing will astoundingly abate with unavoidable consistency." — Preceding unsigned comment added by 166.70.188.26 (talk) 16:58, 27 April 2007

What happened to the Nursery Rhymes?

Sneezing has also inspired superstition-laden nursery rhymes:

   Sneeze on Monday for health,
   Sneeze on Tuesday for wealth,
   Sneeze on Wednesday for a letter,
   Sneeze on Thursday for something better,
   Sneeze on Friday for sorrow,
   Sneeze on Saturday, see your sweetheart tomorrow,
   Sneeze on Sunday, safety seek.

   One for sorrow
   Two for joy
   Three for a letter
   Four for a boy.
   Five for silver
   Six for gold
   Seven for a secret, never to be told.

This second nursery rhyme has also been used of European Magpies.

   One for a wish
   Two for a kiss
   Three for a letter
   Four for something better.

In Spanish-speaking countries, when children sneeze the following is said:

   One sneeze: Salud (To your health)
   Two sneezes: Salud y dinero (To your health and wealth)
   Three sneezes: Salud, dinero y amor (To your health, wealth and love)
   Four sneezes: Salud, dinero, amor, y alergias (To your health, wealth, love, and allergies)

In French-speaking countries, sneezing is accompanied by the following phrases:

   One sneeze: À vos souhaits (To your wishes)
   Two sneezes: À vos rêves (To your dreams)
   Three sneezes: À vos amours (To your loved ones)

— Preceding unsigned comment added by 216.57.30.2 (talk) 14:38, 7 November 2007‎

Numbers! Volume? Duration? Velocities?

This is a little lacking I feel. It does not refer to the duration of a sneeze, the volume expelled as percentage of total lung capacity or the velocities of expelled air. For example. Could someone in the know add this? Vegar Ottesen 09:51, 22 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

sneezing with open eyes

Is there any truth in the saying that the automatic action of closing the eyes while sneezing is to prevent them from popping out? 94.159.193.141 (talk) 21:49, 11 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]