She wants to get to know him, and she also wants to share what makes her tick... but too often men (and women) get caught up in talking about their resumes, jobs, incomes, and possessions. Not only is that not what makes up the person, it ends up a creating a one-way conversation—where you are talking about you instead of sharing and imparting information.

What she wants: Discussion about ideas, events, news, things he's done, things he wants to do, and things he is interested in. Part of that will break the ice, and it will also show what he values, what he thinks, and how he spends his time.