What to Talk About on a Date

Ideally first date conversation should flow freely (with a few comfortable silences) from saying “hello” right through to the goodnight kiss. However, most people experience some awkward pauses that can be broken up with some simple and safe discussion topics. Have you had a good week/end? After asking “How are you?”, the next sensible thing is… Continue reading What to Talk About on a Date

Why it Pays to Show Your Face

Lots of online dating websites, including Muddy Matches, have a ‘hide your profile’ function. This function is designed to allow users to keep their profile, but to obscure it from view when they need a break from online dating. However, some people use this function to remain anonymous while they browse the website. This might… Continue reading Why it Pays to Show Your Face

Your Online Presence

When you mention online dating, there will always be someone who will talk about the dangers of sharing information online. However, there are ways to protect your information while using online dating sites and there are other websites that can put your details at risk. Here is our guide for using dating websites and other… Continue reading Your Online Presence

What’s Your Dating Style?

How you go about online dating is directly related to how you go about life in general. There are the organised people, the pessimists, the optimists and those who like to binge date. Organised The super-organised dater is someone who treats dating with army-style precision. You won’t hear cries of ‘I can’t remember who s/he… Continue reading What’s Your Dating Style?

Polish Your Profile

Whether you’ve just completed your profile, or have had a dating profile online for a long time, it’s always a good idea to give it a bit of a polish (virtually) to make sure that it’s representing you in the best possible way. Proof read it When you’ve been staring at a piece of writing… Continue reading Polish Your Profile

5 Signs that You’ve Met Your Perfect Match

We love nothing more than finding out about perfect Muddy Matches and like a proud relative, we absolutely adore receiving engagement photos, wedding photos and baby photos. So how do you know when to remove your dating profile from Muddy Matches and when to send in your success story? They’re the first person you share… Continue reading 5 Signs that You’ve Met Your Perfect Match

Peacocking

Male peacocks are known for their bright plumage, their squeak and their ability to frighten small children by opening their tail feathers in one noisy move. Today, we’re going to ignore their noisy credentials and look into how peacocking can be used to get yourself a date, without having to shake your tail feathers.

What to Write in a Message

Writing messages is most essential part of online dating as it’s how you get to know people and crucially, how you arrange to meet up with them. However, it’s also one of the most intimidating parts of online dating, second only to getting started in the first place. We’ve put together some tips to ease… Continue reading What to Write in a Message

10 Signs that You’re Dating a Tractor Obsessive

You know that you are dating a tractor obsessive when.. 1. Tractor dates Your first date at a country show was a thinly veiled way to check out a fantastic display of classic tractors. 2. Tractor talk You can’t remember the last time that you you spent a whole day together without discussing tractors.

5 Universal Truths about Dating

Whether you are looking for love online, at dating events, or through activities there are five universal truths that apply to everyone. Online dating is here to stay Online dating becomes more and more popular each year as more and more people find out about online dating success stories. Online dating is touted as the… Continue reading 5 Universal Truths about Dating