New Year Countryside Dating Tips

A new decade, 2020, is just around the corner. As we all know, the dawn of a new year is a wonderful opportunity to make yourself promises about taking a different approach to life. Could it be the year for you? If you’re single and ready to find love in the countryside, we’ve created our… Continue reading New Year Countryside Dating Tips

Dating Profile Cliches + How To Avoid Them

So, you’ve taken the first step and signed up for online dating with our countryside dating site Muddy Matches. Well done! The first step is often the hardest, but now comes the tricky question of writing your country dating profile. If you’re not too sure what to say it’s very easy to slip in to… Continue reading Dating Profile Cliches + How To Avoid Them

Sending A Muddy Matches Christmas Dating Message

Christmas is finally here! It’s a time for fun, friends, family and maybe even a little bit of love. But, are you the only single in the village? If everyone around you is loved up and you seem to be the only single around, then never fear. We are here to help with our countryside… Continue reading Sending A Muddy Matches Christmas Dating Message

Christmas Kisses

Perhaps you’ve been dating another countryside lover for a while and the sparks are flying. If a kiss has been elusive so far, then why not use the magic of Christmas to get a little closer? Here’s how… 1. Relax The sweaty, nervous look is not attractive, and won’t help you to feel your best… Continue reading Christmas Kisses

Cows in Christmas jumpers!

Here at Muddy Matches HQ, we’d genuinely thought we’d seen, and celebrated, the most bizaare sights country living had to offer; from engagement rings hanging off udders to sheep emblazoned with messages of ‘Marry Me?’ But no; a dairy farmer from St Saviour, Jersey has raised the baaaah! after dressing her herd of Jersey cows… Continue reading Cows in Christmas jumpers!

How Santa took the reins on our Muddy Matches first date | #DatingSanta

“Ah Santa, baby, you’ve barely touched it, as always.” Mary Christmas cuts a bemused figure from the first minute we meet her to talk Muddy Matches, first dates and the wisest investment she has ‘ever’ made to message her Mr Claus. A decorated tray of warm mince pies, a glass of sherry and a stray… Continue reading How Santa took the reins on our Muddy Matches first date | #DatingSanta

Ghosting: Why Does It Happen And What Can You Do To Move On?

This week we heard from a lovely Muddy Matcher who had signed up to our niche online dating site to meet someone to share her countryside life with and get dating outdoors. After exchanging messages with another rural singleton. Then BAM; with no indication, communication stopped.   Ghosting, a term used to refer to the… Continue reading Ghosting: Why Does It Happen And What Can You Do To Move On?

Is It Time To Update Your Muddy Matches Dating Profile?

On Muddy Matches we often get asked about the best way to find other country-loving singles. We always advise that you keep an eye out for new rural members who are signing up with us all the time. But how can you make sure that they (and existing muddy members) spot your profile? If you’ve… Continue reading Is It Time To Update Your Muddy Matches Dating Profile?

‘No drama, llama’ for Jo and Russell

There’s some drama afoot for one of the llama farmers signed up to Muddy Matches… she is getting married! Ok, so Jo isn’t technically a llama farmer. She is in fact one of the 1,400 alpaca farmers across the UK. But Jo, who also has a working love of horses, isn’t your average hobbyist alpaca… Continue reading ‘No drama, llama’ for Jo and Russell