9 uplifting hints to make hearts swell on Blue Monday

Improve your mood and motivation on Blue Monday with these Muddy Matches online dating tips that we know will raise a smile. Just when you thought life couldn’t be any more motivation sapping with the post-Christmas and New Year comedown in full swing, along comes Blue Monday. At Muddy Matches countryside dating, we are acutely… Continue reading 9 uplifting hints to make hearts swell on Blue Monday

10 rural dating resolutions for countryside dating in 2024

Are you looking to change your dating stars, and give your love life a welcome January jumpstart in 2024, but you’re not sure whee to start? At Muddy Matches, our first dating advice blog of the New Year takes a look at 10 rural resolutions – with country credentials at heart – that you can… Continue reading 10 rural dating resolutions for countryside dating in 2024

5 festive themed dating behaviours to look out for

At Muddy Matches, we’re open and honest enough to call a spade, a spade. But other dating experts and relationship gurus out there do love to come up with, and coin, new buzzwords and dating lingo and then call it a ‘the new dating trend’. We keep our ear to the ground and new online… Continue reading 5 festive themed dating behaviours to look out for

100% rural dating profiles you’d only find on Muddy Matches

Online dating with Muddy Matches attracts thousands of singletons, from all walks of country life, each week. Each joins hoping to find their needle in a haystack when it comes to matters of the heart. The hunt for rural romance is inspired by a desire to share their muddy way of life, and every new… Continue reading 100% rural dating profiles you’d only find on Muddy Matches

7 ways to give your dating profile a festive wrapping

From talking hand reared turkey to Christmas jumper selfies, spruce up your online dating profile with some feel good festive tips we know work. We find there’s always a little bit of reluctance on the part of online daters to display Christmassy cheer through their dating profiles on whichever app or dating website they choose… Continue reading 7 ways to give your dating profile a festive wrapping

Why ice skating dates can be a slippery slope

Ice skating has all the right magic for a super festive date, but beware the perils of a slippery slope even before you step onto the rink. Close contact, hand holding for stability, a festive vibe, comforting après-skate treats and the cuteness of matching scarf and gloves! Ice skating has all the magic to be… Continue reading Why ice skating dates can be a slippery slope

Take a check on the time pressures of dating.

How quicky do you reply to messages you receive from people who like your online dating profile? We recently read an international study that said ‘40% of single respondents, aged 25 and above, shared their view that messages must be replied to within 24 hours if they want to be taken seriously.’ It seems, today’s… Continue reading Take a check on the time pressures of dating.

Festive drinks fit for a first date Christmas coffee

Adventure date and countryside walks may all try take its crown, but ‘popping out for a coffee’ remains the nation’s favourite first date invitation, such is its ease and convenience. Now, with independent coffee shops, and high street chain alike bringing out festive drinks on their menu, there’s never been a better time for a… Continue reading Festive drinks fit for a first date Christmas coffee

5 muddy icebreakers that breathe life into profiles

Singles who choose to online date on Muddy Matches appreciate a thorough profile bio that celebrates country life and rural living. They value the time and effort placed into a well constructed bio, more often than not over the profile photos and physical appearance. They are looking to bond over common ground and shared lifestyles… Continue reading 5 muddy icebreakers that breathe life into profiles

7 turn offs women see when reading dating profiles

The Huffington Post may not be the most agricultural of titles that our singles can take advice from whilst rural dating. However, it did spell out some of the biggest telltale icks women pick up on when reading dating profiles. We think there’s some value in some of them. The turn offs include a list… Continue reading 7 turn offs women see when reading dating profiles