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I'm a sex and relationships writer, so it would make sense to assume that I am wildly successful on dating apps . After all, I've written plenty of guides on the best prompt responses for Hinge and tips on the best Tinder bios , too. I should be knocking it out of the park, right? Well, not exactly.

I'm great at suggesting messages for my single friends, but when it comes to my own swiping habits, I often freeze and opt for the ever-dreaded, "How's your week going?" That is, until Olivia Rodrigo sparked inspiration. Earlier this month, the "good 4 u" singer was featured in a video on the Netflix Instagram page about her dating red flags. She shared that she has "an oddly specific question" she always asks on a first date: She wants to know whether her potential suitors would want to go to outer space.



"And if they say yes, I don't date them," she says. "I just think if you want to go to space, you're a little too full of yourself." Aside from how hilariously random her first-date question is, Rodrigo may be onto something.

While I personally want a confident partner, I certainly don't want an arrogant one. Being sure of who you are is sexy, but an overinflated ego is a major turnoff. I wouldn't necessarily write someone off based on their cosmic aspirations, but the idea did make me curious to see what kind of responses I would get if I used this first-date question myself.

I figured asking people on dating apps this question would also be a fun way to share my most irrationa.

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