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Do you have a test question for potential partners?

Asked by laureth (27199points) November 21st, 2008

I have an ex-boyfriend that used to ask any potential romantic matches (and possibly also potential friends) a question, to see if he wanted to date/befriend them. The question is as follows:

How many atoms are there in the ocean: More or less than a thousand?

If they gave the right answer, they were worth associating with. You’d be surprised how many times, though, he got answers like, “How the heck do you expect me to know that?!”

What questions, tests, situations, etc., do you use as the canary in your particular coal mine? What experience did you have that suggested it would be good for that purpose? Has it worked?

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