# Sci-Fi Dating Sites Trekkies Can Find Love on the 'Trek Dating' Website By Joey Haar | Published 2016-07-06 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trek-dating References: [trekdating](http://www.trekdating.com/CA.html) Star Trek fans might not be recognized as the most romantic sorts, but they need love just as much as anyone else, which is why [online dating site](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trycatch-global-dating) 'Trek Dating' has slid open its hydraulic doors. The site is dedicated to ending Trekkies' searches through deep space by connecting like-minded fans, exclusively allowing Trekkies to use the site. Trek Dating offers to connect heterosexual men and women, with another community for [gay and lesbian Trekkies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mattr), and it is available in the UK, Ireland, the US, Canada, Australia and Spain. The site is shamelessly geeky, exhorting that users should "work on [their] Star Trek knowledge, because this is what turns our members on!" Whether it's the films or the TV shows, The Original Series or [The Next Generation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buildabridge-mini-bridge), Trekkies can engage each other in the Vulcan death grip with Trek Dating. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 57% | Activity: 88% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Niche Dating Sites:** There are opportunities to create specific dating sites for various fan communities. - **Geek Culture in Mainstream Society:** As niche fandoms become more recognized by the mainstream, there are opportunities for businesses to cater to these communities. - **Virtual Dating:** There are opportunities to create virtual dating experiences for people who share niche interests to connect online. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Online Dating:** There are opportunities for online dating companies to capture and cater to specific fan communities. - **Entertainment:** There are opportunities for traditional entertainment companies to create content for fans of niche fandoms. - **Virtual Reality:** There are opportunities for VR companies to create virtual dating experiences for people who share niche interests. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Metaverse Dating Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/datingcom.md) - [Sci-Fi-Inspired Storage Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-trek-discovery-flash-drives.md) - [Sci-Fi Film-Themed Dart Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starfleet-phaser-blaster.md) - [Personalized Digital Dating Rooms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/virtual-spaces-for-singles.md) - [Sci-Fi-Themed Musical Episodes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/subspace-rhapsody.md) - [Feline-Focused Dating Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cat-lovers-dating.md) - [Meme-Based Dating Sites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/schmooze.md) - [Limited-Time Dating Sites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eat-cute.md) - [NFT-Based Dating Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lonely-ape-dating-club.md)