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"Attention Trekkies: vaj Date Hov trek vaj DartlhneSS vIlegh DurIngh Hogh openIngh vIvut legh vIvoqHa' qaStaHvIS paQDI'norgh luchenmoHmeH law' De'wI' pagh mobIle jan In tlhront otlh ghewmey vaj mangghomDajDaq bImejnIS.\nIf you could understand that Klingon, you'll definitely want to read on. (English translation for all other fans of the Starship Enterprise: If you'd like a date to see Star Trek Into Darkness during its opening week, you don't necessarily need to look any further than the computer or mobile device in front of you.)\nAs reported by The Daily Beast; turns out there's an entire subculture surrounding online dating for Star Trek fans. \nFanboys and fangirls of the series can try their hand at online dating on these sites, likely without fear of judgement of their pristine DVD collection of the original series or a treasured, mint-condition Spock action figure.\nSEE ALSO: Trekkie Dating Site Helps You Love Long and Prosper\nTrekkie Dating welcomes users to a dating community \"light years ahead of others\" and says to \"set phasers to ... flirt!\" The site includes normal dating site profiles with the ability to send said flirts.\nLikewise, StarTrekDating.com tells users to \"set phasers to 'stunning'\" and says the site is for those who want to meet their \"Borg queen or Captain Kirk.\" This free site has thousands of members, each of whom can choose his or her own \"clan.\"\nTrekDating.com asks prospective users: \"Are you looking for that single Trekkie to make your life complete?\" This site is also free and lets users \"scan for lifeforms\" and send free \"icebreaker\" messages. \"They beamed me up and its [sic] all worked out great,\" said user \"Kathryn\" in a testimonial on TrekDating.com's home page.\nTrek Passions says you can \"find others who share your passion for Sci Fi.\" Also free, Trek Passions features traditional dating site features, as well as virtual gifts and smooches. Because the site is for science fiction fans, it also welcomes Star Wars lovers.\nBut if you're a true Trekkie (or Trekker, if that's your preference), try and send your inquiries and messages to prospective matches in Klingon via Bing Translator. Just say, \"qaparHa'qu'\" (English translation: \"I love you\"), and you and your newfound other half could soon be your own Perrin-and-Sarek duo.\nHeard of other Star Trek dating sites? Share with your fellow fans in the comments.\nMashable composite thumbnail and lead image: Vulcan salute image via iStockphoto, stocksnapper"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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