How To Overcome Dating Anxiety

Have you ever experienced dating-related anxiety? You know the feelings we mean – a racing heart, inability to settle to anything, sweaty palms, and a sense of dread that your date may go horribly wrong. You are not alone. We hear stories from many people who – whether they’ve been out of the dating game… Continue reading How To Overcome Dating Anxiety

Get Yourself Out There – Nine Picture Perfect Villages

If you’re a regular visitor to our Muddy Matches dating blog, you’ll know that as well as sharing our expertise and experience in the countryside dating field (no pun intended), we also love to help you and your countryside connections explore the UK countryside with our guides to all things rural. Today though, as well… Continue reading Get Yourself Out There – Nine Picture Perfect Villages

Protecting Your Privacy Through Your Online Dating Photos

At Muddy Matches we love sharing our insights for online dating, learnt from over 10 years of bringing countryside singles together. We love seeing country couples meet and declare their #MuddyEverAfter ending, and truly believe that a shared passion for the rural life is a wonderful basis for a life together. When you begin online… Continue reading Protecting Your Privacy Through Your Online Dating Photos

Love in the time of the Corona (The Telegraph)

Ever since they playfully termed Muddy Matches ‘Tinder for Farmers’ in the early days of our venture to match country lovers, we have enjoyed the support of The Telegraph when it comes to online dating coverage. Whether it’s been a place in their top 10 list of ‘go to’ online dating websites or as part… Continue reading Love in the time of the Corona (The Telegraph)

Countryside Date Ideas For The Festive Season

Now that the air is getting crisper, glittering decorations are popping up everywhere and Christmas is on the horizon, here at Muddy Matches our thoughts are turning to fun, outdoorsy dates that you can go on with your countryside love this November and December. If you want to escape the Christmas crowds and get back… Continue reading Countryside Date Ideas For The Festive Season

Seven Outdoorsy Holidays For Countryside Lovers

With summer coming up and the promise of longer, warmer days it’s time to start planning your holidays. When you’re single it can be difficult to find something that suits your solo status. Let’s face it – cosy hotels offering romantic dinners à deux at sunset aren’t going to cut it. So, in today’s blog… Continue reading Seven Outdoorsy Holidays For Countryside Lovers

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

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

Your Perfect Profile Photo

Your Main Photo is the first thing that people will see when they look at your dating profile, so it is important that it is a good representation of what you really look like now. Here are some tips to make sure that it is the best that it can be. Light it up Good… Continue reading Your Perfect Profile Photo