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. there. You don't want to ask any yes or no questions. Use something that you can expand upon, comment on an article of clothing someone has on, be nice about it. Check out the article at http://dating.suite101.com/article.cfm/unique_conversation_starters most of these starters can be used in any situation not just dating.
