Why is it that, in certain parts of society, being single can sometimes mean that you’re at a disadvantage? From the well-meaning platitudes of relatives enquiring as to the status of your love life, and the romantic stories that we’re fed on the TV, on film and in books, to extortionate single supplements when travelling… Continue reading Tackling an age old question: Have I been single too long?
Category: Dating Advice
Reasons to take the lead and date a dog lover
As dog walking proves a pedigree hobby to list on dating profiles, Muddy Matches explore reasons why dog lovers make great life partners. At Muddy Matches country life dating, we have spent the best part of 15 years matching mud loving singles, based upon their shared interests and common ground. As the UK’s original, trusted… Continue reading Reasons to take the lead and date a dog lover
5 dating tips from a real life mud lover
‘Know your core values and don’t sweat the small stuff.’ That’s the real life advice, given to help get the best out of country-life dating, by one Gloucestershire single who should know; she unearthed ‘the one’ last year after putting in the hard graft. Originally from Oxfordshire, dog lover, and Park Run fan, Trish joined… Continue reading 5 dating tips from a real life mud lover
11 reasons to date a horse lover
From a nurturing spirit to shouldering responsibility in the saddle… and not a reference to whips in sight! Google ‘reasons to date a horse lover’ and you will find a lot of the same type of blog; strong thighs, good bum, romantic beach rides… Then there will some unnecessary mumbo jumbo about jodhpurs, and easy… Continue reading 11 reasons to date a horse lover
‘Slow burn’ dating helped our relationship fully bloom!
A country couple believe the slower pace of dating during lockdowns has benefited their new relationship for the long run– and they spent it all 250 miles apart. Suffolk based Sean matched with Lancastrian Ruth whilst country-life dating on Muddy Matches in January 2021, right when the dating scene was anything but normal. Virtual dating… Continue reading ‘Slow burn’ dating helped our relationship fully bloom!
Displaying empathy is at heart of muddy dating
“I couldn’t have him put off by seeing pheasants hung by the door. It just wouldn’t have been fair on him to throw him into something so unfamiliar.” Displaying empathy is even more important whilst country-life dating; from knowing never to ask a farmer for a break away during harvest or lambing season to appreciating… Continue reading Displaying empathy is at heart of muddy dating
“Quantity does not mean great quality” when dating
A ‘born and bred’ West Country mud lover has heaped praise on Muddy Matches as her online dating site of choice, insisting ‘quality is better than quantity.’ After a few years working overseas, 31-year-old Pip said she went on the hunt for a UK dating site that was more focused on her areas of interests.… Continue reading “Quantity does not mean great quality” when dating
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Nothing says love like a Guinness slurping horse
“We bonded quickly, not least over her horse’s love of slurping Guinness” Good things come to those that wait! St Patrick’s Day 2022 offers as good as reason as any to celebrate a Guinness slurping horse whose love of the famous black stuff helped put at ease the nerves of two mud lovers on a… Continue reading Nothing says love like a Guinness slurping horse
Has lockdown made ‘I love you’ easier to declare?
As ‘I love you’ is reportedly said quicker than expected in a new relationship, we wonder if the breathing space of lockdown has made it easier to air. So, a new ‘love survey’ commissioned by greeting card giant Thortful.com suggests that the average Brit enjoying the buzz of a new relationship now utters ‘I love… Continue reading Has lockdown made ‘I love you’ easier to declare?