What to ask at your first reading

You do not have to tell the reader your whole story. One honest question is enough to start.

Questions that read well

• WorkWhat would help me most at work over the next few months?
• LoveWhat am I not seeing about this relationship?
• A decisionWhat should I weigh before I decide on this?
• A rough patchWhat can I lean on while this is hard?
• Just curiousWhat do I most need to hear right now?

Questions that read badly

Very narrow yes-or-no questions, and questions about what someone else is secretly thinking, tend to give muddy answers. Try turning them around: instead of "Does he like me?", ask "How can I tell where I stand?"

Is it okay to say nothing?

Yes. Some people like to stay quiet and see what the cards bring up. Tell the reader that is what you want.