Author: Andrew Mitchell

VICE: “This Is What It’s Like to Be Gay in the Countryside”

VICE writer Nell Frizzell writes about what it’s like to be gay and live in the countryside. She speaks to people who have experienced ‘coming out’ in a rural community and also to Cath Sykes from National Federation of Young Farmers Clubs about rural isolation. Muddy Matches is mentioned in the article as an example… Continue reading VICE: “This Is What It’s Like to Be Gay in the Countryside”

#SBS: “You Never Know Who’ll You’ll Meet at #SBS”

MM’s Heather wrote a guest post for the #SBS (Small Business Sunday) website about how you can use the #SBS event to network with lots of small business owners. Muddy Matches won an #SBS retweet from Theo Paphitis in 2013. If you would like a retweet from the former dragon, send him a tweet about… Continue reading #SBS: “You Never Know Who’ll You’ll Meet at #SBS”

Farmers Weekly: “The Dos and Don’ts of Dating a Farmer”

The Farmers Weekly Reporters team discussed the key do’s and don’ts of dating farmers and mention that Muddy Matches is a great place to look for single farmers. The reporters said that, when dating a farmer, it is a good idea to “sound impressed when they tell you how many acres they farm”, and it… Continue reading Farmers Weekly: “The Dos and Don’ts of Dating a Farmer”

Top 10 Unromantic Gifts

With Valentine’s Day coming up soon, you may be wondering what to buy for your new date. Instead of providing a list of presents that you could buy, we’ve asked people what their worst gift was, in the hope that nobody else makes the same mistake. From the responses that we got, we’d highly recommend… Continue reading Top 10 Unromantic Gifts

Good Monsters: “The Top and Most Useful Dating Websites”

The Good Monsters included Muddy Matches in the list of Useful Dating Websites. The writer said: “If you are into the country life, away from modern civilization, then this online dating site created for rural singles, single farmers country friends an equestrian singles could just be what the doctor ordered.” Click to read the full… Continue reading Good Monsters: “The Top and Most Useful Dating Websites”

5 Tips for First Date Preparation

Here are 5 things to think about before you set off for your first date, from knowing who to look out for, to knowing what to say. 1. Know who they are – Calling your date by the wrong name is embarrassing and rude. Make sure you re-read their dating profile and that you look… Continue reading 5 Tips for First Date Preparation