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Have you ever marched in a protest or rally?

Question of the Day

What law would you eliminate?

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If you could name a dangerous job in the world right now, what would it be?

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Question of the Day

If you made a huge mistake at work, would you admit it or pretend it had nothing to do with you?

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Did you achieve perfect attendance in school?

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Do you believe that experience is the best teacher?

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What was your favorite thing to do during recess?

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What could you do to become the best in your profession?

Do you drink alcohol when you eat out?

Do you like microbrewery or larger brewer beers?

Do you drink more than you should?

Should alcohol be sold online?

What is the legal drinking age in your country?

How many alcoholic drinks do you consume within one week?

How has alcohol affected you or your family?

Do you get your news from Twitter or other social media?

Which of your teachers would be proud of you?

Would you try an online dating site or dating app?

How would you solve the ocean’s litter problem?

Do you like or dislike spicy food?

Were you counted in your country’s most recent census?

Would you feel comfortable moving to a city where you did not know the language?

What is your favorite snack food?

What would be the advantages and disadvantages of one language for the whole world?

Have you ever been a contestant in a game show?

Did you graduate from college in debt or debt-free?

Have you ever taken an art lesson?

What was your favorite class in school?

Talk about a time you got in trouble at school?

How did you get to school?

Are you for or against schools having discussions about gender orientation and alternative lifestyles?

What is one of the most important things about life you learned in school?

What was the number of students in your graduating class?

What was your favorite subject in school?

Should school buses have seat belts?

How would you break off a relationship when you lost interest?

Which areas of your past are most important for you to discuss with a future partner?

Would you rather live in Los Angeles or New York City?

What would you do if you felt distance growing between you and a friend?

What movie is your favorite tear-jerker?

What was a big misunderstanding you had with a friend?

Have you ever played bingo for money?

What books have made a big impact on you?

What volunteer work would you like to do?

Do you establish routines?

What foods do you eat that you know you should not eat?

What is your favorite fairy tale?

What will you absolutely not do in front of another person?

Do you use coupons?

What was your upbringing: rich, middle class or poor?

Have you accomplished more than your family or friends?

What one object would you grab if your house caught on fire?

How do you want your obituary to read?

What is an important lesson you've learned from a breakup?

What impossible task or job are you facing right now?

Would you go swimming at a nude beach?

How important is it to take a vacation?

How many days per year do you take for vacation?

What funny experience do you remember from a vacation?

Do you like to sunbathe? Or do you stay out of the sun?

What do you enjoy doing while you are on vacation?

In your family, who is in charge of vacation planning?

What is the furthest you have traveled for vacation?

Would you rather swim in the ocean or in the pool?

Where did your family go on vacation?

Which season do you prefer summer or winter?

Do you believe global climate change is a serious problem?

Do you think smoking should be banned from bars?

What is your opinion on gun control and gun licenses?

How do you act in an emergency situation?

What is the longest project you’ve ever worked on?

Do you sleep in pajamas?

When was the last time you broke a sweat?

Do you sit outside much in the summer or stay in the air conditioning?

How many glasses of water do you drink a day?

What was your father’s strongest characteristic?

What is the happiest memory of your father?

What inventions make your life easier?

What did you father often say?

Have you ever had an incident as a child or with a child in a supermarket or store?

How many children do you have or would like to have?

What do you know about your father’s childhood?

Could you kill something for food?

Do you believe in the American Dream?

What will you absolutely not do in front of another person?

If you got conflicting news reports, which source would you be inclined to believe: Facebook, Twitter or television?

Have you ever lied for a friend?

Would you rather live in Los Angeles or New York City?

Have you made any decisions that you regret?

When flying do you prefer the window or aisle seat?

What movie would you see over and over and over again?

What do you usually wish for when you blow out the candles on your birthday cake?

What foods do you eat that you know you should not eat?

What is your favorite comfort food when you’re upset?

Have you or your family been affected by a natural disaster?

Is anyone in your family famous?

Have you accomplished more than your family or friends?

What was your upbringing -rich, middle class, or poor?