Having trouble finding 'the one' online?Perhaps you're being too picky, or maybe, you're just looking in all the wrong places.

Here our pick of the 6 weirdest dating sites around the world.

From specialist sites for people that work in the death industries, to sea captains searching for pen pals.It gets weirder, there's even a site for singles with food allergies... Yes, food allergies. Read 'em and weep!

1. Dead Meet

Slogan: A dating and networking site for death industry professionals

Dead Meet is for people who work in the death industry, in other words anyone from gravediggers to medical historians, anatomists and crematoriums techs.If you're dying to meet someone who shares you’re interests - and you work in the death profession - Dead Meet is the place to be.

2. Ashley Madison

Slogan: Life is short. Have an affair

Ashley Madison apparently the world's leading married dating service for 'discreet' encounters

Why not have an affair today on Canadian-based Ashley Madison?

With 'thousands' of cheating wives and husbands signing up everyday the site is hugely controversial, but continues to grow at an alarming rate.

If you want to live dangerously, that's your business, just don't forget to clear your internet history!

3. Clown Dating

Slogan: Everybody loves a clown... let a clown love you

Not ready for Clown Dating? The company also runs Blonde Singles and Date a Granny.Clown Dating was built with one aim: to end all the 'lonely hearts' of clowns, clown wannabes and even clown lovers.

After all, being on the road all the time can make it hard for the oversize-shoed funny men and women to find that special someone.

4. Singles with food allergies

Slogan: Nowhere else will you find so many divorced, never-married or widowed individuals whose lives are all affected by food allergies

There's also a dating site for Gluten Free Singles

Has your life been turned upside down by a food allergy? Finding it hard to talk about it?

Meet similar people on Singles With Food Allergies - the only dating site in the world where you'll find individuals whose lives have been affected by food allergies.

Celiac & sexy? Dairy-free & dynamic? What would you call yourself?

5. Ugly Schmucks

Slogan: Welcome to the elite ugly dating site exclusively for Ugly SchmucksYes, there really is a dating site for people that think they're ugly.

Ugly Schmucks advertises itself as the opposite of what society teaches - and perfect for people who are looking for love, but unfortunately aren't very attractive.

The sympathetic site even offers support, adding:"With ugly dating, you can date ugly people who know exactly how you feel. They can relate to you in ways a non ugly person could never understand."Remember, it's what's on the inside that counts!

6. Sea Captain date

Slogan: Sea Captain Date is the only place for sea captains to connect with men and women who share a love of the ocean

Dating can be a stormy sea - especially if you're always at sea. So why not let Sea Captain Date help?

Since 2007, the dating site has been helping lonely old sea dogs find their match - you can even search for pen pals on the site.

photo: tamilculture.ca