Don't try to analyse her problems.
And at all costs, avoid these three themes: politics, religion and conspiracy theories. These are guaranteed to nuke your otherwise wonderful interaction
where it was found:
http://www.pickupguide.com/layguide/fluffdont.htm
Not saying I tend to talk about this stuff, but if the conservation gravitates to that location I don't avoid it. If she seems like she has a problem I could help her with I'd do so. If the girl is a thinking type I may even gravitate somewhat towards politics if the situation flows in that direction. This is bad?? Not sure if the article was more for initial interactions/trying to get laid on that day