Most bizarre online dating sites

This site is filled with gothy EMO types who'll take you to see The Cure and read you Victorian poetry. While you'll see plenty of eyeliner, lip rings and tattoos on Gothic Match, most members are ordinary people simply looking to connect with someone who appreciates the darker side of life.

Embrace your inner nerd on this dating site for not just Star Trek and Star Wars lovers but all sci-fi fans. Find a fella who shares your Battlestar Galactica zeal, speaks Elvish and wants to attend Comic-Con in matching Spock ears. With a 25:1 male to female user ratio, Trek Passions offers you the pick of the geek litter. Who needs a bad boy when you can have a fanboy?

Date by the book at this spot that pairs partners based on reading preferences. While Alikewise is perfect for serious bookworms looking for a lad who'll debate the last line of Lolita, more casual readers can connect with guys who share their more general interests like cooking or travel. Browsing a man's virtual bookshelf—complete with notes on each entry—can reveal a lot about his intelligence, humor and taste, three factors that could help you write your own happy ending.

While discussing politics is taboo on a first date, where you stand is bound to influence your relationship down the road. These two dating sites, Blue State for Democrats and Red State for Republicans, match singles based on a three-part assessment that covers economic matters, foreign policy and social issues. You won't be bridging the bipartisan gap, but you may find a lifetime running mate.

If long walks with your Jack Russell or couch time with your cat are an important aspect of your daily life, you'll need a man who understands that your pet is part of the family. Visit Must Love Pets and get your paws dirty: You may just find a pal for Fido, too.

Most dating sites ask about everything from relationship history and religious beliefs to body type and workout preferences. But Same Plate believes the way to the heart is through the stomach. Enter your favorite cuisines along with any dietary restrictions and the site will set you up with a local who shares your culinary lifestyle. Even if it's not a love connection, at least you'll get some decent pad thai.

Founded by two Harvard Business School grads, Ivy Date claims to offer up men who are leaders in fields like medicine, business and law. While you don't have to be an Ivy League alum to use the site, members are screened to make sure they're smart, interesting and driven.

Build houses while laying the foundation for your relationship or restore fisheries to spark an animal attraction at Your Cause or Mine, a free dating site that matches members based on philanthropic interests. Rallying around a common cause creates a low-pressure environment with far fewer of those anxiety-inducing awkward silences frequently found on first dates.

Women who really like bad boys can start a pen pal relationship with this unusual online service. While we don't advocate dating a convicted felon—or any criminal for that matter—we had to share Meet-An-Inmate to prove that there's a dating website out there for absolutely everyone, including jailbirds and the girls who want to love them from beyond the bars.