Why do people say bli ayin hara after saying something people would be jealous of? The way I see it, if you don’t want anyone to be jealous then dont talk about it! Saying- dont be jealous- that isnt going to help.
People don’t only say that when they speak about things others can be jealous of. It’s also part of an answer when one person asks a friend they haven’t seen in a long time how many children she/he has. Most people wouldn’t look for a way out of the question. They would answer and simply add the words bli ayin hara.