When you’re on a first date, you should be the best version of you possible. This means that you should be yourself, but make sure that you are on your best behaviour and that you dress nicely. Here are some things that you really shouldn’t do on a first date. Don’t: Show up late –… Continue reading What Not to Do on a First Date
Tag: dating etiquette
What to Do When Someone Isn’t Interested
In an ideal world, attraction would always be mutual, but unfortunately things don’t always work that way, so it’s important to know how to deal with receiving a message from someone who isn’t interested in hearing from you.
4 Ways Online Dating Can Help After a Breakup
One of the hardest challenges people face after a breakup is getting back in the dating game. It’s hard to accept yourself as a single, let alone go out to approach other singles. If you find yourself in this situation, online dating can be a great solution. Here’s why:
When’s The Best Time to go in for a Kiss?
As an adult you don’t get to snatch a kiss through kiss chase or spin the bottle, so going in for a kiss needs to be a bit more tactical. So how do you know when it’s right to kiss your date and how it best to go about it?
When is it Appropriate to Hide Your Profile?
We have recently had a number of enquiries about how people use the ‘hide my profile’ function on Muddy Matches. It got us to thinking about when you should and shouldn’t hide your profile on the website. In essence, you should hide your profile if you do not wish to use your dating profile for… Continue reading When is it Appropriate to Hide Your Profile?
10 Annoying Things that Couples Do
Here at Muddy Matches, we love receiving success stories from happy couples who met on the site, but Valentine’s Day has got us thinking about how annoying some loved-up couples can be. Here are our top ten annoying things that couples do:
A Bottle of Wine and a DVD
From reading thousands of dating profiles, we have come to the conclusion that relaxing with a bottle of wine and a DVD is the nation’s favourite way to spend an evening. It’s also a good rainy day date idea (but certainly not for a first date). If you’re inviting your newish date over for a… Continue reading A Bottle of Wine and a DVD
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:
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.