And lest you think you can only ask these to someone new, not so! These questions can also come in handy on date night with ...

I think it can still be tactful to ask, “Are you married?” Or “if you don’t mind me asking, are you in a relationship?” ...

Editor's note: All opinions, columns and letters reflect the views of the individual writer and not necessarily those of the IDS or its staffers. As an (almost) teacher, I get asked a lot of questions ...