1) Focused on what you have in common The things you "have in common with her" means nothing. As far as attraction goes, It's the things that are opposites about you(things you think about differently or disagree on) that create tension and excitement between you two. Look for opportunities to disagree with her, or at the very least, push back on some of the things she tells you. Tease her, doubt her, show her you don't take her too seriously and make her feel like she's being vetted. Remember to be playful to lighten the mood. 2) Not sexualizing the date Sex and the possibility of sex should always be figuratively put on the table whenever you're in a date. She should know on some level that you find her sexually attractive by the way you speak to her, the jokes and innuendo you use and even the way you look at her. You should talk about the possibility of sex like a type of fun you can't wait to have with her, but only after you're done vetting her to make sure you actually like her. 3) Not qualifying/vetting her Speaking of vetting, this is a common mistake a lot of men make. The reason a woman would buy into your frane, is because you have set a frame to begun with. You need her to feel like she has to fit a certain mold or list of expectations with you, or else, she may never see you again, and that will be communicated subtly by how you ask her open ended questions, what questions you ask her and how thorough your follow-up questions to her previous answers are. 4) Not being mysterious It's a date, not an interrogation. You don't need her to know every single thing about you right now. Keep the juicy details to yourself and let her do the work to find out about those later.