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[–] JimVanDeventer@lemmy.world 55 points 2 months ago (4 children)

I once had an autistic, elderly man living above my room. Whenever I sneezed, I would hear “gesundheit” from the ceiling.

[–] toynbee@lemmy.world 27 points 2 months ago (2 children)

My wife sneezes very loudly and my house isn't great at sound insulation. Whenever she sneezes, I text her "bless you." (Even if I'm in the same room, but it's more fun for me when I'm not.)

Perhaps I am an autistic, elderly man.

[–] artifex@piefed.social 31 points 2 months ago (2 children)
[–] toynbee@lemmy.world 9 points 2 months ago (1 children)
[–] marcos@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Being here, the odds are better he is an autistic middle-aged man.

[–] toynbee@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I'm not young - I'm 38 - but I don't believe I'm middle aged yet. Wikipedia notes that there is not an age officially stated to be middle aged, but it's commonly said to start at 45.

[–] WorldsDumbestMan@lemmy.today 1 points 2 months ago

Middle aged is at about E+37 years old.

Since we are building the torture nexus.

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago
[–] JimVanDeventer@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

I am careening towards the elderly part faster than I would like. But maybe we got along so well because of some autistic synergy.

[–] FireWire400@lemmy.world 10 points 2 months ago

Should've said "Danke"

[–] mEEGal@lemmy.world 8 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Keep things personal and cozy with a warm

JAWOHL, MEIN KOLONEL !

[–] Hupf@feddit.org 8 points 2 months ago (1 children)
[–] Gladaed@feddit.org 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

May just be a passive aggressive sneeze louder!

[–] JimVanDeventer@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

I knew him quite well. He is very autistic and just as equally nice.