# Oddly Eccentric Dating Weird Dating Websites Prove There is Someone for Everyone By Jacqueline Parrish | Published 2009-09-28 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/weird-dating-websites References: [dating.about](http://dating.about.com/od/sitereviews/tp/strangedatingsites.htm) & [womenbehindbars](http://www.womenbehindbars.com/profiles/af9796.shtml) With such catchphrases as “why toke alone,” weird dating websites prove that there really is someone for everyone. These weird dating websites feature dating for [like-minded people](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spark-dating) and include profiles and hooking up based upon shared interests. There is dating for Trekkies (Star-Trek fans), 420-lovers, women behind bars (which sets up people locked away in prison), [crazy blind date](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/after), as well as dating for vampires. In this age of technology, the internet has made it easier for those with “interesting” interests to connect with one another. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.2/10 - Popularity: 81% | Activity: 98% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Romance](https://www.trendhunter.com/romance) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Weird Dating Websites:** Niche dating websites catering to specific interests and subcultures are disrupting the traditional online dating industry. - **Shared Interest Hookup:** Online dating platforms that prioritize shared interests over traditional dating criteria such as looks or location represent a disruptive innovation opportunity. - **Tech-facilitated Connection:** The use of technology, particularly the internet and mobile apps, to facilitate connections and relationships among people with niche interests is a trend that is transforming the dating world. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Online Dating:** The online dating industry is being disrupted by niche dating websites that cater to people with highly specific interests. - **Mobile App:** Mobile apps that prioritize shared interests over traditional dating criteria represent a disruptive innovation opportunity within the dating industry. - **Marketing and Advertising:** Marketers and advertisers have the opportunity to tap into the growing market of niche dating websites and tech-facilitated connections to reach highly targeted audiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Beer Can Matchmakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tallboysonly.md) - [Meme-Based Dating Sites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/schmooze.md) - [Personalized Digital Dating Rooms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/virtual-spaces-for-singles.md) - [NFT-Based Dating Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lonely-ape-dating-club.md) - [Global Dating Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trycatch-global-dating.md) - [Neurodivergent-Friendly Dating Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mattr.md) - [Dog-Friendly Dating Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dog-friendly-dating.md) - [Friend-Finding Virtual Hangouts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/strangely.md) - [Fruit-Themed Dating Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fruitz-1.md)