Forget the standard selfie pout, snowboarding pic or which-one-are-they group shot.
There's a bunch of singles out their who have gotten far more creative in their bid to attract a partner.
Shared by several bloggers, a collection of images from Russian dating sites reveals the extraordinary lengths some people have gone to in their search for love.
As obscure and original as they look, there do seem to be some common themes in the bizarre collection.
Here are some of our favourites:
Weapons make an appearance in alarmingly casual ways:
Food and animals also seem to feature heavily:
Not to mention the odd mermaid:
Some men decided a tie sans shirt was the best way to suggest they're both buff and gentlemanly:
Others chose to demonstrate their agility: