A milking parlour date confirmed she was a keeper.

When Irish eyes are smiling… Here at Muddy Matches HQ, we love some good rural dating success to shout from the top of the haybales – and nothing pleases us more than news of a  muddy Wedding. Rob and Pam, who went looking for countryside love in 2014, tied the knot just over a month… Continue reading A milking parlour date confirmed she was a keeper.

A long distance love story!

Andrea’s long distance love story! Ah, long distance relationships! Don’t you just love them. General wisdom will have it that location, location, location is king when it comes to online dating. But then ‘absence makes the heart grow fonder’ we are told! Well here at Muddy Matches, distance is never a decision maker. Just ask… Continue reading A long distance love story!

Love in the Countryside returns to BBC

BBC 2 reality rural dating series Love in the Countryside returns to our TV screens this week (Tuesday, 9pm) and yes, here at Muddy Matches HQ, we admit to being just a little too overexcited about the whole darn thing. Now, the little box in the corner of the room doesn’t typically get a look… Continue reading Love in the Countryside returns to BBC

Why Muddy Matches Is A Great Place To Meet Country Singles – The Stats

Here at Muddy Matches we love the country life… plenty of time outside, weekends spent hiking through the open countryside, spending our free time visiting country fairs, looking after our gardens (and chickens) and so on. So, along with over ten years of experience in the online dating world, we really are the ideal people… Continue reading Why Muddy Matches Is A Great Place To Meet Country Singles – The Stats

Good things come to those who wait!

Amy’s success story on finding Mr Almost Perfect Cast your mind back a good few years to when the lovely Take That once urged us to “have a little patience”. General wisdom here at Muddy Matches HQ is that Gary Barlow and the boys are indeed correct; patience is very much a virtue when it… Continue reading Good things come to those who wait!

Why September Is The Perfect Time To Date

What do you associate with September? Back to school? Back to work? A time for new beginnings? Well, why not channel that new beginnings vibe in to your love life, as we think September is a gorgeous time to date. The scorching days of July and August, and the light evenings that come with them,… Continue reading Why September Is The Perfect Time To Date

Eight Benefits Of Dating A Farmer

We all know that farming and agricultural life is hard; long hours, few colleagues, increasing pressure in a time of political uncertainty. It can be hard for countryside people to meet like-minded rural singles, which is where online dating website Muddy Matches comes in. We’ve had over ten years of helping country people meet… and… Continue reading Eight Benefits Of Dating A Farmer

Are You Sabotaging Your Dating Life?

Do you feel like you’ve been online dating with Muddy Matches for a while and are having no luck? When you’re chatting to other countryside singles but those real life dates just aren’t happening, it can be tempting to give up. Stop right there! You may be subconsciously sabotaging your dating life, and you can… Continue reading Are You Sabotaging Your Dating Life?

August Bank Holiday Dating Ideas

The long August Bank Holiday is nearly here and, fingers crossed, we’ll be bathed in sunshine and heat. Perfect for a date with your Muddy Match, no? Here are our personal favourite ideas for countryside dating to help you make the most of the extra day off and get to know your country-loving date a… Continue reading August Bank Holiday Dating Ideas

Dating On A Budget

If money is tight but you want to enjoy a memorable date with your Muddy Match then we are here to help. Today we’ve gathered our favourite easy, fun and inventive ideas for country dating that will impress any rural single. You’ll also get the chance to show off show off, just a little, too.… Continue reading Dating On A Budget