The Times columnist Katie Glass talks about heading back to the countryside for a weekend away with her friends. She says: “It occurs to me, that I might not be all that country, but neither is the country any more. It’s not Worzel Gummidge yokels chewing straws as in Poldark. It’s Hot Farmers of Instagram… Continue reading The Sunday Times: Katie Glass heads back to the countryside for the weekend
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You have brought two lonely people together…
“Thank you so much for your website; you have brought two lonely people together and we are so happy!! This was a distance relationship that has just worked so well over a period of 4 months. I am Winchester and my special someone is currently in Swansea but will soon be moving to Hampshire so… Continue reading You have brought two lonely people together…
VICE: “This Is What It’s Like to Be Gay in the Countryside”
VICE writer Nell Frizzell writes about what it’s like to be gay and live in the countryside. She speaks to people who have experienced ‘coming out’ in a rural community and also to Cath Sykes from National Federation of Young Farmers Clubs about rural isolation. Muddy Matches is mentioned in the article as an example… Continue reading VICE: “This Is What It’s Like to Be Gay in the Countryside”
NFU East Midlands: ” East Midlands Policy Update 14 November 2014″
NFU East Midlands mentioned the Muddy Matches Charity Vote in their November Policy update and encouraged their readers to vote for their favourite farming charity. Read the full article here.
The Telegraph: “Twitter user @JohnLewis isn’t who you think it is”
The Telegraph revealed that John Lewis sensation Monty The Penguin is following Muddy Matches on Twitter in the search for love online. Click through to see the article on The Telegraph.
BBC Radio 1: “Scott Mills”
Muddy Matches was mentioned on the Scott Mills show on BBC Radio 1. Scott was talking about farmer dating in the United States and said that he’d like to set up his own farmer dating website in the UK. After Scott attempted to set up two farmers with chat up lines like “how many acres… Continue reading BBC Radio 1: “Scott Mills”
The Farming Forum: “Emotions and lonely job”
Being a farmer can be a lonely job and it can be hard to meet people who share your outlook on life, so using a dating site specifically aimed at country-minded people and farmers can be a great help. Muddy Matches was mentioned in a post about loneliness on The Farming Forum by one forumite… Continue reading The Farming Forum: “Emotions and lonely job”
BBC News Magazine: “20 online dating cliches – and what they really mean”
BBC New Magazine writer Clare Spencer looks into the top 20 online dating cliches from “I’m new to this, so here goes…” through to “grammar fanatics”. Writing about the classic cliche “I like travelling…” Spencer quotes from the Muddy Matches dating blog, saying: “The Muddy Matches blog suggests people bring this up time and again… Continue reading BBC News Magazine: “20 online dating cliches – and what they really mean”
Lorna Sixsmith: “Would You Marry a Farmer?”
Muddy Matches makes an appearance in Lorna Sixsmith’s book entitled “Would You Marry a Farmer?”. The passage about Muddy Matches says: “You might think it is difficult to find a farmer on an online dating site, but there are many to choose from on Muddy Matches. It caters for men and women living in rural… Continue reading Lorna Sixsmith: “Would You Marry a Farmer?”
Farmers Weekly: “Rural romance: Heart of the Countryside”
Farmers Weekly have launched a new feature about finding love in the countryside called ‘Rural Romance’, where they speak to countryside couples about their relationship. The second installment saw them speaking to Muddy Matches’ couple Andrew and Hannah about their rural romance. Asked about the highlight of their time together Andrew said: “Too many to… Continue reading Farmers Weekly: “Rural romance: Heart of the Countryside”