Protecting Your Photos Online

The BBC recently investigated “Twitter bots”, a phenomenon where fake Twitter accounts are set up using people’s real photos without their permission. So we thought it was a good idea to look into how to look after your photos online and what to do if you find that your photo is being used online without… Continue reading Protecting Your Photos Online

Farmer Dating

Inspired by The New Farmer’s Blog post entitled ‘A few thoughts on dating a farmer’ we launched our Farmer Dating Competition, and asked our readers to tell us about their own experiences of farmer dating. Find out what the respondents said about dating farmers and what farmers said about dating non-farmers by reading on…

Text Message Etiquette

It has been 20 years since the first text message was sent through a mobile phone, which simply said ‘Merry Christmas’. Since then, the text message has flourished and has become a useful tool in the dating toolbox. Here’s a few things to consider when adding text messaging to your dating repertoire:

Dating When You Have Children

When you have a child or children from a previous relationship, it adds another aspect to dating. I spoke to a number of people who have children and have started a new relationship to find out what they learnt about dating with children. Although their experiences are helpful, it is important to remember that all… Continue reading Dating When You Have Children

Top Tips for Meeting the Parents

After a few months of dating, there comes a time when your date will say those fateful words “I’d like you to meet my parents” (assuming that they don’t live with their parents and didn’t get a lift from them to meet you for your first date). Being invited to meet their parents shows that… Continue reading Top Tips for Meeting the Parents

Dating Website Etiquette

Online dating, like many other aspects of life, has an unofficial code of conduct. Below I have outlined some of the aspects of good practice that will stand you in good stead for online dating; from how to present yourself in your profile to how to reply to messages.

What to Wear on a Countryside Date

If you search for ‘what to wear on a date’ you’ll come across hundreds of posts about picking the perfect shirt and tie combination or a dress that reveals enough to look attractive, but not so much as to look tarty. However, if you’re going on a shooting date or a walk in the countryside,… Continue reading What to Wear on a Countryside Date

Reasons Your Photo is Being Rejected

When you sign up for online dating on Muddy Matches you are encouraged to add a photograph to your profile. However, you may find that your photo is rejected when it is sent to us for approval. Here are some of the top reasons why a Main Photo will be rejected and how to avoid… Continue reading Reasons Your Photo is Being Rejected