don't ask

Hope everyone enjoyed Mardi Gras. Alan and I had a great time at the bar crawl downtown, where we spent the majority of our time inside The Roadhouse, where the very talented Becca Rae performed with Trucker Dave.

Based on the number of occupied parking spaces, it seemed like Broadway bars were packed, but no single hot spot had an overflow crowd.

If your Mardi Gras was really successful, maybe you scored a couple phone numbers and a dinner date. And you're probably floating on the bliss of a possible new relationship.

But what if your mate of choice has been married? Or, um, recently ended a relationship with a restraining order?

Those questions bring up the difficult topic of which questions to ask a partner about his or her past. Your Tango recommends these 10 inquiries, but everybody's different.

Tell me: Which questions, if any, do you always ask about a significant other's romantic past? Which ones do you avoid at all costs?