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eHarmony has recently added a new feature to its online dating service. This feature further enhances your profile when other singles view it by helping provide (not surprisingly) something for the two of you to talk about.

How Does Something to Talk About Work?

Now when you view your profile, in addition to the old sections (Basics, In My Own Words, and Values) you will now see the new section, Something to Talk About. This section is broken down into over 10 areas including areas such as Sports, Politics, Music, Pets, Books, Travel and Television.

You can fill in as many or as few of these Something to Talk About areas as you would like although the more information you provide, the more likely eHarmony is going to be able to help you get the conversation started.

Each of the Something to Talk About areas can work a little differently, some providing simple checkboxes while areas such as Books or Music have you also enter your favorite author or musician. Many of these areas allow you to select multiple options. For example, when filling in the Movies section you can select three different types of movies you like and for each of these you can enter your favorite movie. Again, the more you can describe yourself the better your odds of having someone else match up with that interest, possibly increasing the odds of communication between the two of you.

Improve Communication Using Something to Talk About

When you have filled in your Something to Talk About section and then view a profile of someone who has done the same, you will now see a new box describing what the two of you have in common. For example, if you both enjoy similar television show, have matching political views, like the same types of books or if you have similar lifestyles, these areas will be listed. You can now know quickly and easily about your shared interests which can not only encourage communication, it can also make that communication process much easier in the beginning.

Using This Feature to Your Advantage

Just as adding photos to your eHarmony profile is optional, so is entering your Something to Talk About section. However, just as with your photo, if you don’t provide this information you are not going to be improving your odds. Just as many singles look for profiles that share their photos early, many singles will be looking for the Something to Talk About box in your profile to see what you might have in common. If you don’t provide this information or if you only provide a very small amount, the people viewing your profile may believe you have nothing in common when that is not the case!

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