It feels really beta to ask this, but this is by far my biggest problem, as i've found it.

I have no problem approaching girls, or striking up a conversation. Since i live in a student town, talking about what the person studies is always a good ice-breaker, and i'm quite good at follow-ups to keep the ball running.

However, moving away from these topics, into more personal and interesting ones, is my biggest challenge. You won't get laid talking about eachothers education. It just feels too forced. Besides, it feels like when i'm talking like this, i'm the single force driving the conversation. The girls mostly tags along for the ride. A 2-way conversation is clearly cuperior.

How can i get the girl more engaged in the whole thing, once again to get more personal and intimate?

The part where i go from striking up a conversation and getting to know eachother, to actually awakening interest feels like the absolutely toughest part. And i feel that getting the girl engaged in the conversation is the master-key.

I know this isn't a black & white, but does anyone have any ideas on topics etc., on how to bring conversations into the more Personal field?

And while we are at it, what are some subtle signals that you can give, to make a girl more interested in opening up to you?