How do you respond to the "lost my marbles" comment by non-collectors?

[bumblebee]

I've lost count how many times I've heard non-collectors grin and say they've lost their marbles in response to me being a marble collector, but last week it happened twice in a row in two antique stores.

My first response was, "If you had lost all your marbles, you wouldn't be saying that. It's proof you still have a couple."

She did not respond to my comment.

In the second store, I should have just grinned but instead I told her the store I was just at said that. She seemed a bit taken aback then said, "Well, they called ahead."

So I need to think of a clever response to this next time it most certainly happens. Do you have any good come backs? Here's a couple I am considering:

"I wasn't going to say anything, but since you said it, I was thinking the same thing."

"You shouldn't have played for keeps."

 

 

[Alan]

I don't feel the need to take umbrage, react or respond.  I'm goal-focused.

[budwas]

I usually say. "Ya, I lost mine a long time ago, been buying them back ever since." It seems to leave them laughing and more open to bickering over prices. 

[bumblebee]

43 minutes ago, budwas said:

I usually say. "Ya, I lost mine a long time ago, been buying them back ever since." It seems to leave them laughing and more open to bickering over prices. 

That's perfect! I will try that next time.

[rockinron110]

I usually let them know that about 75% of the people respond that way.

Kinda a smart arse ain't I

 

[Chuck G]

Those who say this to me, i just grin great big and tell them if they have any, i will take them off their hands. Then i fthey want to carry the conversation farther, i tell them years ago when they shot their marbles in a sling shot, they just shot a $500.00 "Golden Rebel" out across the yard, very expensive ammo.  Chuck G--

[lstmmrbls]

with a big smile I often say  I lost them all a long time ago and have been looking for them ever since, then making the smile even bigger I add, when did you loose yours.  It usually gets at least a chuckle

[Digswithstick]

"Yep me too ,now I am trying to buy em back"😎