How to Separate the Wheat from the Chaff

Sorry, this isn’t an agricultural blog post; we’re not going to literally going to tell you how to process grain. However, we will go through some of the ways that you can read into what someone is saying within their profile text to determine whether, or not they will be a good match for you.

Dating a Single Parent

According to statistics by  Gingerbread, a charity that supports single parents, there are approximately two million single parents in the UK. This equates to approximately one in four families. In Ireland, the One Family charity also estimates that one in four families is headed by a single parent. This means that the chances of either being a single… Continue reading Dating a Single Parent

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

Keeping the Romance Alive

If you take a look at our Success Stories Blog, you will see a selection of some of the stories that were sent into us by the thousands of happy couples who have been matched over the years by Muddy Matches. If you have found love on Muddy Matches (or anywhere else for that matter),… Continue reading Keeping the Romance Alive

How to Protect Your Personal Details

Using an online dating website is a great method of finding a partner and it is a relatively safe way to meet people. However, it is still important to be vigilant to ensure that your personal details are kept safe. Here’s how to protect your personal details…

How to Say No

When you are looking to meet someone you will probably find that along the way you are going to have to say no to some people. This will be easy if they have not really made an effort and have sent a generic ‘Hi’ to hundreds of people, but if they have been kind to… Continue reading How to Say No

First Impressions Count

You have probably heard it hundreds of times before, but first impressions really do count. Here are some ways to make a good first impression online and in person. Online Your profile If someone only spends 30 seconds looking at your dating profile, then they will probably only see your Main Photo and a few… Continue reading First Impressions Count

Avoid these Instant Turn-offs

Online dating websites allow you to show thousands of people what a great person you actually are, but you can also run the risk of putting people off with a few simple mistakes. Here are some things that will scare people away from you. Not making an effort A blurry photo and one short sentence… Continue reading Avoid these Instant Turn-offs