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First dates are the best opportunity to get to know someone. Knowing whether or not a first date has the potential for a second one can all boil down to the questions you ask each other over dinner and drinks.

And that made us wonder, what are the best questions to ask a man on a first date? The ones that let you uncover his deal breakers, get a good feeling about your future, or immediately ask for the check? So we asked the internet.

From dating sites to psychologists, to Tinder users, we’ve gathered the best first date questions out there. Are these on your list? Or do you have better questions for a very interesting conversation?

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What’s Your Love Life Been Like?

This one is just good advice.

You shouldn’t have to ask if someone is dating someone else on a first date, but you really have to. Plus, knowing whether he’s on the rebound or looking for something long term are things you need to know (but are easy to forget to ask).

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Do You Like Your Job?

Most dates start out with “So, what do you do for a living?” Follow it up with “Do you like it?” and you are sure to find out a lot about his goals, his future plans, and whether or not he’s happy about where he is in life right now.

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Where’s Your Favorite Place to Travel?

If you have places you hope to cross off of your bucket list, it’s important to know if he likes to travel as well — and what kind of places he wants to see.

If your ideal trip is one where you relax by a body of water, but his is camping in the woods, that’s info that’s best discussed early on.