LoveHowTo Dating Directory: Miscellaneous

You have to appreciate a site that targets its market with appropriate choices rather than generic. No hiking, sunsets and fine dining here; areas of interest include Anime, Star Trek, Hitchhiker’s Guide, Simpsons, Tolkien…It even asks which conventions you plan to attend, offering as choices Comic-con, DragonCon, Burning Man…These members are geeks, yes, but in the best possible way.

More than 18,000 users. Says it's an "online honky tonk without all the drinkin', cussin', and fightin'." The profiles aren't extensive but they are fun: lots of truck-loving women and men looking to find each other. Recently lowered their short-term pricing to bring in even more hicks.

Aimed at "down to earth country singles" (would that be a step above "redneck and single"?), this site offers heartfelt profiles from farmers and other nature lovers. Multiple choice answers and only brief personal statements reduce the ability to get a handle on who these members are, but if agriculture is where it's at for you, you have to give this one a try.

The ultimate specialty site, Equestrian Singles unites horse enthusiasts around the US and internationally. There are active chat boards and listings of special events and recreational trail rides. After more than five years, the site has been responsible for many friendships, romances and even marriages. If you love horses, you can't go wrong here.

The pictures on this site are straight out of Sports Illustrated: active, attractive people. And the reality delivers. A massive list of activities is part of the profile-building process. Highly recommended for finding cougars.

Not an online dating service. Athletic Singles Association is a Southern California-based club for sports-oriented singles. Sponsors at least 15 events a month in Los Angeles, Orange County and San Diego.

You must pass an intelligence test to be able to join this site. Unfortunately the site isn't intelligently designed, and has continuing glitches. Ask for US results and you'll get plenty of Europeans. Not recommended.

After three years in business, it looks like this one has bitten the dust.