When I read that just-engaged Bijou Phillips and Danny Masterson met at a poker tournament, I was reminded of all the unusual places you can meet people. From giant global festivals to silent speed dating events, making new friends and unintentionally meeting your next lover has never been easier.
Check out some of the weird places you can meet people below, and click here for some more photos of Bijou Phillips and Danny Masterson.
15 Unusual Places to Meet People
Bijou Phillips & Danny Masterson Prove You Can Find Love Anywhere:
Marissa Brassfield — Mar 17, 2009 — Lifestyle
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Bisexual Dating Shows
Ikki Twins In MTV's 'A Double Shot at Love'
14
Public Graffiti Parties
The Cans Film Festival
13
Silent Speed Dating
Eye Gazing Parties Let SF Locals Find Love at First Sight
12
Milk Carton Dating
Welsh Farmers Put Their Mugs on Their Jugs
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Guerrilla Flash Mob Campaigns
Synchronized Dancing at London Liverpool Street for T-Mobile
10
Outrageous Performance Art
London's Act Art Festival is a Naughty Celebration of Extremes
9
Morbid Dating Services
Till-Death-Do-Us-Part.com is for Terminally Ill Singles
8
Raves for Nerds
The Blip Festival Uses Nintendo and Atari Instruments
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Dating by DNA
GenePartner.com
6
Guerrilla Musical Theater 2
Flash Mob for Lastminute.com
5
Kizmeet.com
First Glances, Second Chances
4
Crowdsourcing Love Partners
YumBunny Lets Others Vote Who You'd Look Hot With
3
Real Life Meetups For Photo Sharing Sites
Photowalking
2
Zombie Online Dating
Proving The Apocalypse Doesn't Have To Be Lonely
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Dancin' in the street
St Jerome's Laneway Festival
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