The most bizarre dating profiles you'll ever see

From fish pics to weapons to displays of agility, these singles have gotten extra creative with their dating profile photos.

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:

Weapons were a common theme for some profiles.

Food and animals also seem to feature heavily:

Potential suitors are left to ponder whether she's a small woman, or it's a big fish.

One woman demonstrates how to eat a watermelon without cutlery.

Not to mention the odd mermaid:

Nautical components were a favourite among some.

Some men decided a tie sans shirt was the best way to suggest they're both buff and gentlemanly:

Because a shirt and a tie would be too much.

Others chose to demonstrate their agility:

Table tennis prowess or the splits?

Flexibility, alcohol and a four-door.