Should You Give Your Date A Gift? The Muddy Matches Guide

To gift or not to gift – that is the question? Whether you’re about to meet someone for a first date or are seeing them on a more regular basis, the question of gifting can be quite tricky. Is taking a bunch of flowers is a bit over the top or old-fashioned, or is it… Continue reading Should You Give Your Date A Gift? The Muddy Matches Guide

Five Ideas For March + April Dates

Spring is on its way, which means it’s time to get outside, soak up some vitamin D and enjoy some fun and romantic date ideas. Here at Muddy Matches we firmly believe that making experiences together in the fresh air can only be a good thing for your love life. So read on for five… Continue reading Five Ideas For March + April Dates

How To Make The First Move And Meet In Real Life

Online dating is a wonderful way to meet like-minded singles who share your love of fitness, adventure and keeping active. And, even better, you can do this all from the comfort of your own home. It can, however, be very easy to fall in to the ‘penpal’ trap – exchanging lots and lots of messages… Continue reading How To Make The First Move And Meet In Real Life

How To Enjoy Online Dating

Online dating needn’t be scary. Over the years it’s become a more and more popular and successful way to meet a partner. Just take a look at our Muddy Matches success stories to see how fantastic it can be! If you’re new to the online dating world and are a little bit overwhelmed then we… Continue reading How To Enjoy Online Dating

Nine Countryside Date Ideas In Cornwall

Cornwall! With its rocky coastline, sandy beaches, beautiful countryside and plenty of destinations for cream teas and fish and chips, it’s the perfect holiday destination for countryside lovers from across the UK. Cornwall is about more than just surfing though. In today’s blog post we’ve put together our favourite ideas for enjoying the fresh air… Continue reading Nine Countryside Date Ideas In Cornwall

First Date Conversation Starters

First dates can be nerve-wracking and, even if you’re usually the chattiest of people, you might find yourself lost for words. Thankfully, if you’ve met over Muddy Matches, you’ll already have a love of country life and the outdoors in common. However, if you’re worried about conversation faltering, why not bring up one of these… Continue reading First Date Conversation Starters

Seven Tips For Dating With Confidence

If you’ve been single for a while or been hurt in the past, dipping your toe back into the world of online dating can be daunting. In this blog post we’ve put together our top tips for getting you ready to date with confidence and excited for what your dating future holds. 1. Make sure… Continue reading Seven Tips For Dating With Confidence

January success stories: Boots, bovine and a baby

Here at Muddy Matches we’re proud to be responsible for thousands of relationships, marriages and babies over the last 10+ years. But perhaps the ultimate honour was bestowed upon us this month… A boot rack dedicated to Muddy Matches in tribute to our match-making skills. Honestly, it brought a tear to our collective eye. Boot… Continue reading January success stories: Boots, bovine and a baby

How To Tell If Things Are Going Well

  The early stages of dating (online and offline) can feel like one long guessing game, while you try to work out how the other person feels about you and even how you really feel about them. Here are some of the signs that suggest that things are going well…

December success stories: Baby makes three

‘Twas the season to be jolly. ‘Tis now the season to look back at some of the fantastic success stories we received in December, including a Muddy baby that we created! Well, sort of. Not physically, obviously. We made it all possible, is what we’re trying to say. We had no further participation beyond that.… Continue reading December success stories: Baby makes three