A guide to dating sites for niche interests

There are the shopping-mall dating sites (Match.com, Yahoo! Personals), then there are the boutiques. For those who seeking like-minded mates, check out:

JDate.com. The world's largest Jewish singles community. Your mother will love it.

Engage.com. A social networking site where your friends set you up. Your date will have a great personality.

DateMyPet.com. A two-fer site where you can find a hookup for yourself and your pet. Seriously.

Teamdating.com. A concept borrowed from high school, girl-friends join to meet guy-friends and, like, maybe go out in a group.

Fitsingles.com. Prepare to meet people who like to run, hike, kayak, cycle and do pull-ups in doorways.

DegreeDate.com. Education credentials are the new hot. But honestly, can an MFA and an AA last?

SingleParentMeet.com, SingleParentsMingle.com. First you've got to impress your date — then your date's kids.

Chemistry.com. Uses an eHarmony-style compatibility test, matching system and "guided introduction." Rejection can take weeks instead of minutes.

SpiritSingles.com. New Age site where spiritual integrity trumps the shallow pursuit for hot babes. Riiigghhht.

Seattle Times editors