Sneeze999 Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 (edited) Ok, I was thinking about this today and it piqued my interest. It's a VERY interesting condition (at least for us lol) but do they actually exist? I have never met a person who does Sympathetic sneezing, and i would like to know if any of you guys have this, or if you know someone who has this. And if you have it, is a sympathetic sneeze any different from a normal one?Thanks to any who reply, Edited October 12, 2012 by Sneeze999 Link to comment
purpleninja Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 *takes deep breath and prepares to sound stupid*what's a sympathetic sneeze? Link to comment
42686 Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 ^ im guessing its seeing/thinking about someone sneezing and then sneezes themselves? O_o Link to comment
Anonymouse Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 I've never seen this in real life but I love to include it when I write/roleplay. Link to comment
Spoo Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 I feel like this actually exists, man. Especially when someone sneezes and then you (or someone else) sneezes seconds/minutes after. Somehow, it doesn't always feel like a coincidence. Link to comment
Zer0 Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 i think it exists, when ever i need to sneeze it always helps when somebody else sneezes first, but thats probably because i'm self concious about my sneeze? >.< Link to comment
Sneeze999 Posted October 12, 2012 Author Share Posted October 12, 2012 It is also known as the "Photic Sneeze Reflex" And seeing another person sneeze is one of the many possible stimuli Link to comment
alias Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 This idea sounds incredibly cute to me. I would love to see a character that does this. My fantasy love-interest now has a new quality. Link to comment
thesneeze123 Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 *takes deep breath and prepares to sound stupid*what's a sympathetic sneeze?I'm glad you posted that before I did Link to comment
Candy Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 It is also known as the "Photic Sneeze Reflex" And seeing another person sneeze is one of the many possible stimuliActually the Photic Sneeze Reflex usually refers to bright light causing a sneezeI can tell you for a fact that sympathetic sneezing DOES exist though... my boyfriend does it If he sees/hears sneezes, or talks/thinks about sneezing, his nose will start to itch. He often, but not always, sneezes from this. Link to comment
Ciel Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 lol I'm thinking that it does exist!!I've noticed that whenever I watch youtube videos with a lot of sneezing (the kind that I like most, though), I start sneezing a bit, too.Anyone with similar experiences? Link to comment
Anonymouse Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 When I was younger my nose itched whenever I thought about characters from shows I liked sneezing. But it doesn't happen anymore. I have such a strong mental block against it.I wonder if it corresponds to how sympathetic the person is in general? I consider myself a fairly sympathetic person. Or empathetic rather. Link to comment
Raven Insight Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 lol I'm thinking that it does exist!!I've noticed that whenever I watch youtube videos with a lot of sneezing (the kind that I like most, though), I start sneezing a bit, too.Anyone with similar experiences?Thank goodness I'm not alone! This happens to me! Especially if the YouTube sneezer is having a long ish build up, I sneeze. But I do find if I need to sneeze, & it's stuck and someone else sneezes first. It's coaxes my sneeze out. :blushing; Link to comment
Sneeze999 Posted November 18, 2012 Author Share Posted November 18, 2012 Thank goodness I'm not alone! This happens to me! Especially if the YouTube sneezer is having a long ish build up, I sneeze. But I do find if I need to sneeze, & it's stuck and someone else sneezes first. It's coaxes my sneeze out. :blushing;Awesome! Perhaps this does exist and im not an idiot after all!! Also, no need to blush about these things, believe me, we understand lol Link to comment
Raven Insight Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Thank goodness I'm not alone! This happens to me! Especially if the YouTube sneezer is having a long ish build up, I sneeze. But I do find if I need to sneeze, & it's stuck and someone else sneezes first. It's coaxes my sneeze out. :blushing;Awesome! Perhaps this does exist and im not an idiot after all!! Also, no need to blush about these things, believe me, we understand lol Sneezing always results in me blushing. Link to comment
Sneeze999 Posted November 18, 2012 Author Share Posted November 18, 2012 (edited) haha well, i hope the fact that none of us mind, makes it easier for you Edited November 18, 2012 by Sneeze999 Link to comment
Raven Insight Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 haha well, i hope the fact that none of us mind, makes it easier for you Maybe in time. Link to comment
Sneeze999 Posted November 18, 2012 Author Share Posted November 18, 2012 Good, anything any of us can do to help Link to comment
•.*°•☆. Q .☆•°*.• Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 It probably makes sense that a person can sneeze because someone else is sneezing or if they're thinking about it a lot, because your brain controls your reflexes and stuff. So if subconsciously or something your brain perceives that there's some reason like in your environment or whatever to be sneezing maybe it could signal your nose or something? Link to comment
Sawdust Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 Yes I do this sometimes it seems. Link to comment
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