Annie Othen from BBC radio Coventry & Warwickshire spoke to Heather from Muddy Matches about why there has been an increase in the number of niche dating sites such as Muddy Matches, as well as discussing the muddy:townie quiz and some of the things that makes it hard to meet people in the countryside.
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Boots Web MD: “10 Tips for Online Dating”
Muddy Matches’ Lucy is quoted in Siobhan Harris’ guide to internet dating for Boots Web MD. Asked about the best way to meet people with similar interests Lucy said: “If you are looking for a partner with a similar outlook and interests as yourself, the best place to start is with a niche dating website.… Continue reading Boots Web MD: “10 Tips for Online Dating”
Marie Claire: “The Nine Best Online Dating Sites”
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”
Business Zone: “Is the Grass Greener for Rural Businesses?”
Lucie Mitchell from Buziness Zone spoke to Muddy Matches co-founder Lucy Reeves about the pros and cons of running a business in a rural location. Asked about what the biggest challenge facing rural businesses is Lucy said: “it would be the issue of broadband, I feel quite strongly about that, especially if we are trying… Continue reading Business Zone: “Is the Grass Greener for Rural Businesses?”
New Statesman: “28 Dates Later by Willard Foxton: Part Six, The Farmgirl”
Willard Foxton’s ’28 Dates Later’ blog is featured in the New Statesman. This week Willard, a self-confessed urbanite tries out Muddy Matches and finds out through our quiz that he is more ‘muddy’ than he first thought. His date with a farmer even leads to his first kiss of his dating adventures. To read about… Continue reading New Statesman: “28 Dates Later by Willard Foxton: Part Six, The Farmgirl”
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.
The Telegraph Online: “The 20 Most Useful Dating Websites”
With thousands of online dating sites around, we were delighted to be chosen as one of the top twenty most useful dating sites by The Telegraph Online. The journalist wrote: “If you’re partial to the country life – then this rural Online Dating Site for Single Farmers, Rural Singles, Equestrian Singles and Country Friends could… Continue reading The Telegraph Online: “The 20 Most Useful Dating Websites”
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”
Daily Mirror: “Perfect dates”
Muddy Matches is the first online dating site to get a mention in this Daily Mirror article about the increasing popularity of niche dating sites. The article claims that “those on the lookout for online love are far more choosy. In fact, they know EXACTLY what they want.” Click here to read the article.