Lies on dating sites aren’t as common as you may have been led to believe, however it’s important to be able to spot lies, and to avoid lying on your own online dating profile.
Category: Dating Advice
Expert Profile Photo Advice
We get a lot of questions from our members about how to take the perfect profile photo; so we spoke to professional photographers Sue Westwood-Ruttledge and Lix Hewitt to find out how to take a flattering and natural-looking Main Photo.
Who Should Pay on a First Date?
The question of who should pay on a first date is surprisingly divisive as there are a five options to consider.
Muddy Date Ideas
Muddy Matches grew up around the concept of getting outdoors into the countryside and not worrying about getting muddy in the process. So when it comes to thinking of date ideas to share with your ‘muddy match’, it makes sense to take choose a ‘muddy’ themed date. A muddy walk For a first date we… Continue reading Muddy Date Ideas
Top 5 Online Safety Mistakes
When you say the words ‘online safety’ most people think of either scammers or online payments, but when it comes to protecting yourself online, it’s important to think about what information you share on your profile. Here are the top 5 online safety mistakes people make in their profiles, with tips on how to avoid… Continue reading Top 5 Online Safety Mistakes
I’ll Do it Later…
You wouldn’t believe the amount of profiles that we receive that we have to send back because they say “I’ll fill this in later”. Make today the day that you finish your profile, upload a photo and start sending messages!
You’re Never Too Old to Try Online Dating
“I’m too old for all this online dating malarkey…” is something we hear quite a lot and each time we say that it simply isn’t true – there’s no upper age limit! Here are some myths that put people off online dating, and reasons why they are not true.
First Date Etiquette
First date etiquette is a blend of common sense and manners, but sometimes it’s helpful to have a check list to look at as a back up plan. Here are some tips for making sure that you make the right impression on your first date:
Fitting a Niche
Muddy Matches members generally come to the site through a recommendation from a mud-loving friend, or through a Google search for ‘farmer dating’ or ‘countryside dating’; so it’s a surprise when we receive profiles that don’t mention the countryside at all. You don’t need to write “I think that I am muddy because…”, but it’s… Continue reading Fitting a Niche
Giving the Wrong Impression
Since the dawn of the miniskirt, parents up and down the country have been heard to utter the phrase ‘is that a skirt or a belt?’ to their daughters, and perhaps in the 70s ‘son are those pants or shorts?’ came into play too. The disgruntled comment is all about giving out the wrong impression,… Continue reading Giving the Wrong Impression