Suzannah Ramsdale named Muddy Matches within Marie Claire’s ‘nine best online dating sites’ saying: “The criteria is pretty relaxed and the site uses a Muddy-Townie ratio to match potential dates accordingly. So, someone who lives and breathes country air and despises all things concrete jungle would have a ratio of 100:0, but someone who lives… Continue reading Marie Claire: “The Nine Best Online Dating Sites”
Tag: Magazines
The Evening Standard’s ES Magazine: “Love in the Time of Social Media”
Muddy Matches received a mention in ES magazine’s rundown of go-to dating sites and was recommended as a ‘specialist dating site’ for farmers. To read the article, please click here.
Countryfile Magazine: “Ploughing a Lonely Furrow”
Living in a remote area, smallholder Andrew was spending his days “pretty much alone”, until he signed up to Muddy Matches and found his wife -to-be, Amanda. Countryfile Magazine’s Nige Tassell reveals that Andrew’s story is far from unique as “geography and long working hours conspire against all lovelorn farmers”. So how do you go… Continue reading Countryfile Magazine: “Ploughing a Lonely Furrow”
Shooting Times: “Weapon of Choice”
The cancellation of the Game Fair has “scuppered our marriage chances” writes Blue Zulu in the Shooting Times, referring to his usual trip to the Muddy Matches stand; where he says visitors can indulge in “romantic trysts”. Fear not CLA Game Fair aficionados, you can still date country lovers from the comfort of your own… Continue reading Shooting Times: “Weapon of Choice”
Candis: “Home is Where the Heart is”
Candis magazine spoke to Muddy Matches co-founder Lucy Reeves about why she chose to leave city life behind her and move back to rural Bedfordshire to start a countryside dating agency with her sister Emma. Asked about the success of the niche dating site Lucy said: “It’s gone from strength to strength – we’ve had… Continue reading Candis: “Home is Where the Heart is”
Farmers Weekly: “Turning Muddy Singles into Happy Couples”
Farmers Weekly’s Nancy Nicolson interviewed Lucy Reeves, co-founder of Muddy Matches to find out why so many couples find love on the successful countryside dating site. Starting out with just 1000 members in 2007, Muddy Matches has grown to have “65,000 members and a long procession of weddings, births and long-term relationships”. The article features… Continue reading Farmers Weekly: “Turning Muddy Singles into Happy Couples”
Woman Magazine: “WLTM (Would like to meet…)”
Woman Magazine recently featured a double page spread about niche dating sites. ‘We both love mud!’ – Jules one of our recent success stories speaks about how she met Nigel through our rural dating site. “A friend of mine recommended a site (Muddy Matches) for people who love the countryside. I immediately imagined good-looking farmers… Continue reading Woman Magazine: “WLTM (Would like to meet…)”
Essentials Magazine: “The Countryside was Calling”
Here is a great article about Emma and Lucy written in the February edition of ‘essentials’ magazine. To read it click on the image below.
Scottish Woman Magazine: “Suddenly Single”
Online dating is growing evermore popular in the UK. In this article our Rural Dating Site gets a mention in the ‘Interest Specific’ Section.
Farmers Weekly: “That’s a match”
‘Farmers Weekly joined 140,000 visitors for a showcase of the best in country sports and rural life’ writes Rachel Jones about this year’s CLA Game Fair. Below is the piece that was written about our dating show and a couple of the members that took part.