"So, what kind of people are you into?"
"My ex was [......] (crazy, ugly, etc.) what about yours?"
And they'll hint at their sexuality
Or basically state your sexuality and ask if they're fine with it. They'll either say, "Oh, it's fine. I am too" or something like that. Asking if they bought ARTPOP is fine to.
EDIT: OOP. I just skimmed and didn't read the parts in parenthesis. Nvm.
