“I have met the most special and amazing person through your site. We clicked straightaway. We met immediately. We have been away together. We go hunting, we laugh, we dance, we have fun. He makes me very very happy. Fingers crossed it continues like this.” Sarah
Month: February 2015
BBC Radio Northampton: “Online Dating”
Radio presenter Helen Blaby spoke to MM’s Heather about why online dating is so popular and what makes a niche countryside dating website so popular. Listen to the podcast from 18 minutes in.
Marie Claire: “The 11 Best Dating Websites”
Marie Claire writer Suzannah Ramsdale said: “Set up by two friends, Emma and Lucy, in 2006, Muddy Matches is aimed at ‘muddies’, who by the girls’ definition is ‘any person who loves the countryside and is not afraid of a bit of mud’. The criteria is pretty relaxed and the site uses a Muddy-Townie ratio… Continue reading Marie Claire: “The 11 Best Dating Websites”
Truly head over heels in love
“Have met the most amazing man on this site and am truly head over heels in love.” Alexis
BBC Radio Scotland: “Online Dating”
MM’s Heather spoke to Nina Spence about the business of online dating. Listen to the podcast from 18 minutes in to hear the interview.
Making the Most of the Valentine’s Weekend
The Valentine’s weekend is always busy for Muddy Matches, with thousands of people keen to get talking to potential matches. We also have our Free Messaging Weekend running, which means that anyone who had an approved profile before midday on 13th February 2015 will be able to send and receive messages. Here’s how you can… Continue reading Making the Most of the Valentine’s Weekend
The Telegraph: “The Secret Language of Internet Dating”
The Telegraph writer Casilda Grigg writes about what people say and what they really mean when it comes to the language of internet dating. Speaking about text speak, Casilda wrote: “Faced with the pressure to write well and avoid clichés, it’s tempting, perhaps, to take the easy option and dash off something brief and ungrammatical,… Continue reading The Telegraph: “The Secret Language of Internet Dating”
London 24: “London’s Weirdest Dating Events and Agencies”
You may be surprised to know that countryside dating website Muddy Matches was dreamed up in a pub in London, well it surprised London 24 journalist Kate Nelson, who added it to a list of ‘weird’ London dating websites. Kate said: “[Lucy and Emma]came up with the idea while nursing hangovers in London as a… Continue reading London 24: “London’s Weirdest Dating Events and Agencies”
Mental Floss: “6 Unbelievably Niche Dating Sites”
Muddy Matches was named as ‘unbelievably niche dating site’ by Mental Floss. Writer Jenny Morrill said: “Although this site’s Google entry advertises it as dating for “single farmers” and “equestrian singles”, further investigation shows Muddy Matches to cast its net a bit wider than that. A bit, but not much. The first rule of Muddy Matches… Continue reading Mental Floss: “6 Unbelievably Niche Dating Sites”
Money Saving Expert: “20 Tips to Help You Date Online for Less”
Money Saving Expert writers Rose and Jenny give some great advice about how to use online dating websites. They give advice about choosing a website, keeping safe online and arranging a date. The writers describe Muddy Matches as ‘the best dating website for outdoor types’ and said: “Quirky site Muddy Matches* describes itself as an online… Continue reading Money Saving Expert: “20 Tips to Help You Date Online for Less”