7 reasons why inviting your match to watch a horror movie isn’t as scary an idea for a first date as it may seem. 1 in 3 Brits aged 18+ say they will cosy up with their ‘boo’ and watch a horror film, settle in for a scary movie marathon or box binge old thrillers,… Continue reading ‘Fancy getting scared out of your skin with me?’
Author: Andrew Mitchell
Is Halloween becoming a ‘plus one’ party howler?
With Halloween parties set to be more popular than ever, the pressures of a plus-one invite are a tricky trade off with few treats for singles. We’ve all been there. The invite arrives for a New Years Eve party, a wedding or a family Christmas knees-up, and the dreaded mention of ‘plus one’ sends a… Continue reading Is Halloween becoming a ‘plus one’ party howler?
Testing the waters; letting the head sense check the heart.
Playing the field or letting the head sense check the heart? Single females are dating more since lockdown to gauge their true feelings. You know how country life dating with Muddy Matches works; Search, match, connect, meet IRL and hopefully commit. It’s all muddy ever afters and rural romance from that point. Right? Well, not… Continue reading Testing the waters; letting the head sense check the heart.
Be kind. An open letter to future farmers
A mud loving mum working in agriculture has seen an open letter to her kids go viral after her advice urges them to live and breathe, respect, equality and inclusiveness. A muddy minded mum working in farming has seen her open letter to her ‘future farmer’ children go viral, after she raised serious concerns about… Continue reading Be kind. An open letter to future farmers
Explore the mental wellbeing benefits of country life dating
Companionship and connections formed whilst online dating have a part to play in agriculture’s battle against poor mental health. Shocking statistics from a 2021 survey, published by the Farm Safety Foundation, have revealed that 88% of farmers aged under 40 rank poor mental wellbeing as the single biggest problem faced in agriculture and rural communities.… Continue reading Explore the mental wellbeing benefits of country life dating
Creative thinkers give ‘wellies’ some well deserved love.
#Wellies randomly trend on Twitter after daily challenge inspires creative minds to unearth their muddy side. A super talented social community from all corners of the creative industry got hashtag #Wellies trending nationally on Twitter today, after a daily advertising challenge to promote wellington boots in an instinctive, fresh, new manner caught the imagination. OneMinuteBriefs,… Continue reading Creative thinkers give ‘wellies’ some well deserved love.
‘I’m besotted with British rural life. Now I want a country gent.’
Meet the single Canadian gal besotted with British rural life, and on the hunt for a country gent to enjoy it with. A self-tagged ‘straightforward’ Canadian gal, born and bred in beautiful east central Alberta, was so taken with the romance of quintessential British country life on a recent ‘solo walk about’ that she has… Continue reading ‘I’m besotted with British rural life. Now I want a country gent.’
Sometimes it pays to venture outside your comfort zone.
Taking a different approach to online dating inspires Alex to unearth her ideal muddy match in double quick time. A 58 year old springer spaniel-loving singleton from Gloucestershire says she ‘can’t quite believe her luck’ after unearthing, then connecting with, her muddy Mr Right whilst country life dating with Muddy Matches. Alex, who joined the… Continue reading Sometimes it pays to venture outside your comfort zone.
Vineyard volunteering offers a vintage date idea.
Vineyard Volunteering provides an outdoorsy Autumn date idea that is both different, but also a bit of time-honoured tradition. Many of the UK’s 770+ vineyards are, once again, looking for seasonal help to hand harvest their grapes, and from the larger producer to the 1-acre family run artisan sites, they welcome volunteers onto the 3,500… Continue reading Vineyard volunteering offers a vintage date idea.
Swapping details whilst online dating is a waiting game
“I hate this messaging system. Wanna WhatsApp me?” 8 tips to keeping the online dating ‘sprinter’ at arms length until you’re comfortable to swap details. “It would be easier if you just gave me your number?”Ah, the opening gambit of the online dating sprinter.We’ve all stumbled across a sprinter at one time or another whilst… Continue reading Swapping details whilst online dating is a waiting game