I get this one a lot when going for the meet up. Here’s an example after 10-15 texts of banter:

Me: We should meet up sometime

Her: Well it’s not the easy to get me on a date. How do I know you’re not a murderer with great taste in cheese

She’s obviously joking. And most women that give this shit test are joking. But I’m looking for a good retort that I can use for this situation that also builds some comfort.

In the past I’ve gone with:

You’re not the type I like to murder. (No comfort, but agrees and amplifies)

All this talk of cheese and wine, How do I know that YOU won’t murder me (Pressure flip)

The only thing I’ll be murdering is the cheese plate you bring (calls back to her passion for making cheese plates)

Just thought of this one:

I can’t take down the entire insurance industry on my own (comfort, calls back to our similar jobs and shared stance on the insurance industry, not as cocky and funny as I’d like)