Willard Foxton’s ’28 Dates Later’ blog is featured in the New Statesman. This week Willard, a self-confessed urbanite tries out Muddy Matches and finds out through our quiz that he is more ‘muddy’ than he first thought. His date with a farmer even leads to his first kiss of his dating adventures. To read about… Continue reading New Statesman: “28 Dates Later by Willard Foxton: Part Six, The Farmgirl”
Category: Press Coverage
The Evening Standard’s ES Magazine: “Love in the Time of Social Media”
Muddy Matches received a mention in ES magazine’s rundown of go-to dating sites and was recommended as a ‘specialist dating site’ for farmers. To read the article, please click here.
WiRE: “Member News & Offers…”
Our Free Love Weekend offer was mentioned in the WiRE newsletter: “It’s never too early for love… WiRE member Lucy Reeves from Muddy Matches is offering you the chance to find a date for Valentine’s Day without spending a penny. From Saturday 9th – Sunday 10th February 2013, the rural dating site is offering free… Continue reading WiRE: “Member News & Offers…”
The Telegraph Online: “The 20 Most Useful Dating Websites”
With thousands of online dating sites around, we were delighted to be chosen as one of the top twenty most useful dating sites by The Telegraph Online. The journalist wrote: “If you’re partial to the country life – then this rural Online Dating Site for Single Farmers, Rural Singles, Equestrian Singles and Country Friends could… Continue reading The Telegraph Online: “The 20 Most Useful Dating Websites”
Countryfile Magazine: “Ploughing a Lonely Furrow”
Living in a remote area, smallholder Andrew was spending his days “pretty much alone”, until he signed up to Muddy Matches and found his wife -to-be, Amanda. Countryfile Magazine’s Nige Tassell reveals that Andrew’s story is far from unique as “geography and long working hours conspire against all lovelorn farmers”. So how do you go… Continue reading Countryfile Magazine: “Ploughing a Lonely Furrow”
BBC Radio Northampton
Following on from reports that there are ‘Fewer marriages ending in divorce‘, BBC Radio Northampton’s Helen Blaby spoke to Muddy Matches co-founder Lucy Reeves about getting back into dating.
The New Farmer’s Blog: “Muddy Matches and Exciting Friday Nights”
We’re huge fans of The New Farmer’s Blog, especially Jennifer Jenning’s post A few thoughts on dating a farmer, so we were thrilled that she liked our post about dating farmers. Jennifer wrote: “Muddy Matches, a wonderful UK dating website devoted to finding farmer-minded matches posted a guide to dating farmers inspired by my all-time… Continue reading The New Farmer’s Blog: “Muddy Matches and Exciting Friday Nights”
Shooting Times: “Weapon of Choice”
The cancellation of the Game Fair has “scuppered our marriage chances” writes Blue Zulu in the Shooting Times, referring to his usual trip to the Muddy Matches stand; where he says visitors can indulge in “romantic trysts”. Fear not CLA Game Fair aficionados, you can still date country lovers from the comfort of your own… Continue reading Shooting Times: “Weapon of Choice”
Candis: “Home is Where the Heart is”
Candis magazine spoke to Muddy Matches co-founder Lucy Reeves about why she chose to leave city life behind her and move back to rural Bedfordshire to start a countryside dating agency with her sister Emma. Asked about the success of the niche dating site Lucy said: “It’s gone from strength to strength – we’ve had… Continue reading Candis: “Home is Where the Heart is”
BBC Radio Cambridgeshire
Lucy had an interview on the Jeremy Sallis Breakfast Show today about our Farmers Dating Site and why farmers turn to online dating to find a partner.