Exploring a little of what foragers fancy on a date

Hedgerow foraging is fast becoming one of our favourite countryside dates with plenty of outdoorsy singles pitching the idea to their muddy match. Sharing the adventure of culinary exploration in the nation’s 400,000 miles of hedgerow brings out the adventurous side in people. Fans say it is liberating, and taps into the sustainable, self-sufficient lifestyle… Continue reading Exploring a little of what foragers fancy on a date

10 reasons to fall hook, line and sinker for a fisherman

Bringing adventure, patience and self sufficiency, fishermen make a great catch whilst online dating. Did you know that near 1.1 million coarse fishing licenses are issued to amateur anglers and professional rods-people in the UK each year. It’s no surprise then fishing – in all its many forms – continues to prove a very popular… Continue reading 10 reasons to fall hook, line and sinker for a fisherman

Romance, respectfulnessand a rather useless racehorse

It was good to hear from single country gent John today, not least because it was he that bought us one of the funniest lines we’d read in an online dating profile for quite a while. whilst talking about enjoying ‘evenings at the theatre’. “Yoghurt isn’t the only culture in my life.” He declared, whilst… Continue reading Romance, respectfulnessand a rather useless racehorse

A really rural refresh of dating profile interests and hobbies

We’ve refreshed the list of over 160 really rural hobbies and interests that mud lovers can add to their dating profile. The Muddy Matches team have been inspiring rural romance and love in the countryside now for well over 16 years. The reason we are so well trusted, and what stands us apart from other… Continue reading A really rural refresh of dating profile interests and hobbies

Lockdown farmer love welcomes baby Elsie to the world

A country couple, whose love bloomed in lockdown after connecting on Muddy Matches, have been back in touch with a welcome update on their life together in muddy boots. Equestrian Jade met arable and beef farmer Nick  – ‘the most attractive man I’d laid eyes on’ – whilst looking for love in the countryside with… Continue reading Lockdown farmer love welcomes baby Elsie to the world

‘Warts and all’ mud lover proves an ‘amazing’ match

‘If you’re a bit urghy at things, then I might not be for you.’ An agricultural, single mum, whose online dating profile graphically detailed all the harsh rural realities to expect if coupled up with her, has landed her farmer muddy match. And he says she’s simply ‘amazing’. With a 90% muddy score, Rebecca laid… Continue reading ‘Warts and all’ mud lover proves an ‘amazing’ match

Muddy dating is ‘crème de la crème’ in the world of Glamour

The muddy month of March has seen plenty of interest in countryside dating coming to us from an unlikely source, in Glamour magazine. It’s certainly not the usual type of magazine Muddy Matches typically attracts singles, and website enquiries, from (think more Farmers Weekly and Countryside Magazine). Our idea of Glamour tends to include not… Continue reading Muddy dating is ‘crème de la crème’ in the world of Glamour

How a Massey a’tractor’ed Russel to muddy match Susan

‘I’m curious if you can drive that Massey? That will be very useful for a farmer.” When third generation farmer Russel caught sight of his muddy match standing by agricultural machinery in her profile photos, he reached out with the muddiest of opening messages. As chat up lines go, talking tractors is right up there.… Continue reading How a Massey a’tractor’ed Russel to muddy match Susan

10 well trodden rural dating profile lines that get overused

Many dating apps and online dating websites will try tell you that the words you choose to write on your dating profile don’t matter; keep it generic to encourage other singles to message you to find out more. They say photos do the hard graft and all the heavy lifting. However, that’s not quite how… Continue reading 10 well trodden rural dating profile lines that get overused

‘Love at first sight does exist’ on Muddy Matches

“Love at first sight DOES exist!” Do you believe in love at first sight? Norfolk nature lover Kate does.And one ‘little wink’ from her, earlier this year, was all it took to have her mutual match James hooked as well. Now the pair of outdoorsy singles have flown the online dating nest of Muddy Matches… Continue reading ‘Love at first sight does exist’ on Muddy Matches