To not be insulted?

[RosemarysBush]

Bought a yard broom last weekend. Snapped in half first time I used it to sweep leaves, so was returning it for a refund at customer services. Man behind me in queue jokes “You weren’t trying to ride it were you?!”(assuming some kind of Halloween/witch reference as it’s that time of year)
I smiled at him, he smiled back. End of.
Thinking about it now, I’m just wondering how many people would have been offended buy his ‘joke’ and scowled at him?

Me. But then I would have been wearing my best cloak and hat, and would have felt singled out.

I would have stared at him and asked him to repeat his hilarious sally while I wondered whether to bother raising a smile.

I would have laughed and asked if his wife had gotten the same one and if she could put a spell on him to give him a better sense of humor.

It wouldn't bother me. I'd think what a silly twat he was, but that's all.

Ach, I’d have laughed. It’s a daft joke.

Don’t worry about it. He’s only having a laugh

I'd have laughed. It's a joke. He was making conversation.

I actually think that’s pretty funny and wouldn’t be offended

I’d have laughed at someone being friendly enough to speak to a stranger.

i'd of laughed & then pointed put that is being utterly ridiculous as everyone knows we ride vacuum cleaners these days

I found it quite witty and would have laughed. Not sure why anyone would glare at him?

I'd have smiled at him, but then, I'm normally the one making conversation with strangers anyway.

It's a joke... it's funny

Given what "ride" means in Ireland I would have whacked him over the head with it

I like his sense of humour and like the response above which I would have thought of farrrrr too late!

I'd have laughed and probably whizzed around the shop on it cackling but I'm a knob who always takes it a step to far.

Given what "ride" means in Ireland I would have whacked him over the head with it

bahahahaha, my first thoughts too

Yeah, I thought it was funny and lightened my day. I'm glad most of you agree. I sometimes worry that everyone's so politically correct/woke these days that you cant make a joke in case it offends.

I would have said "Buy one yourself, it's the only ride you'd get."

I'd have laughed, wouldn't think of taking offence.

My DH was leaving for work one morning. I was sweeping out our porch area (open porch so lots of leaves blew in). He said 'You don't need that, I'll give you a lift'! I thought it was very witty and laughed a lot. It still makes me snigger now.

“You weren’t trying to ride it were you?!”

I think that should remain between me and the broom...

I think it's funny - I'd have giggled for sure

It's the small things that add a bit of colour to each day...

Yes I would have laughed out loud, political correctness has gone a bit far if you can't take a joke like that, it was quick thinking on his part. I love it when complete strangers have the confidence to make a cheeky joke and take it as a compliment that they think I could take it.