Angela and Stuart saddle up and make hay

“We knew that a week together in a horse box, in a foreign country, would either make or break us!” Here at Muddy Matches HQ, we often find it is the muddiest of circumstance that brings country loving folk closer together as they seek that Muddy Ever After we all look for. That was certainly… Continue reading Angela and Stuart saddle up and make hay

Seven Spooky Date Ideas For Halloween

31 October is on its way and we all know what that means…. yep, that other thing, Halloween! Whether you love it or loathe it, Halloween is a great opportunity to ask your countryside match out for a fun, autumnal date. With your love of the countryside and being active in mind, we’ve put together… Continue reading Seven Spooky Date Ideas For Halloween

Keeping Your Personal Details Safe When You’re Online Dating

As well as priding ourselves on helping thousands of country lovers meet and find their muddy ever after, here at Muddy Matches we are proud to offer a safe and supportive space to chat. We’re more safety-conscious than ever and it’s doubly important to keep your contact details safe when you’re online dating. Muddy Matches… Continue reading Keeping Your Personal Details Safe When You’re Online Dating

Seven Reasons Why Autumn Is The Perfect Season For Dating In The Countryside

We love Autumn! All around us, the leaves are turning in to the most beautiful shades of red, orange and gold, there’s a clear and fresh sharpness to the early morning air, magical mists dispersing as the sun rises… we could go on. Autumn is well and truly here, and with it, lots of opportunities… Continue reading Seven Reasons Why Autumn Is The Perfect Season For Dating In The Countryside

How To Keep The Spark Alive In Your Rural Relationship

Here at Muddy Matches we are passionate about bringing people who love the countryside together. If you’re a rural single, maybe hoping to be a farmer’s wife, or just looking for someone who shares your love for the outdoor life, Muddy Matches is a wonderful place to look for your Muddy Ever After. After all,… Continue reading How To Keep The Spark Alive In Your Rural Relationship

From catfish to Chris; Claire’s tale of the unexpected

Authenticity starts in the heart. With the new series of The Circle airing on Channel 4, featuring Muddy Matches member Farmer Sy, the hot topic of catfishing has raised its ‘you can never be quite sure who’ head again. Here at Muddy Matches HQ, we take great pride and great care in protecting our country-loving… Continue reading From catfish to Chris; Claire’s tale of the unexpected

Simple Ways To Beat Your First Date Nerves

Sweaty palms? Restless legs? Heart racing? You’ve got a classic case of first date nerves. We don’t blame you; after a few weeks of intense online messaging on our rural dating site you’re ready to meet your country match for the first time. Even though you’ve got a for the outdoors and rural life in… Continue reading Simple Ways To Beat Your First Date Nerves

Top Six Ways Love + Companionship Can Help Your Mental Wellbeing

Today is World Mental Health Day, and to mark the occasion we’re looking at how love and companionship can be crucial for your mental health and wellbeing. Within the UK farming community this is especially important. Very sadly, according to research by the Farm Safety Foundation, one farmer a week in the UK takes their… Continue reading Top Six Ways Love + Companionship Can Help Your Mental Wellbeing

A milking parlour date confirmed she was a keeper.

When Irish eyes are smiling… Here at Muddy Matches HQ, we love some good rural dating success to shout from the top of the haybales – and nothing pleases us more than news of a  muddy Wedding. Rob and Pam, who went looking for countryside love in 2014, tied the knot just over a month… Continue reading A milking parlour date confirmed she was a keeper.