Why Muddy Matches is Right for You

There are thousands of online dating websites out there; in fact we’re starting to wonder if there will be one per person within the next few years, so how do you know whether Muddy Matches is the right website for you? If you agree with these statements, we think that you’re in the right place!… Continue reading Why Muddy Matches is Right for You

5 Messages You Shouldn’t Send

Having an online dating profile with no intention of sending any messages is a bit like going to the supermarket just to have a look around. So, sending messages is how you make the move from online dating to meeting up in real life! Ideally, your messages should be short, friendly and personalised. Your message… Continue reading 5 Messages You Shouldn’t Send

What Not to Include in Your Dating Profile

Here at Muddy Matches, we have a number of measures in place to help to protect our members and to encourage safe online dating, but it is still important to think about what you can do to protect yourself online. One of the most important things you can do is to keep your personal details… Continue reading What Not to Include in Your Dating Profile

Making the Most of the Valentine’s Weekend

The Valentine’s weekend is always busy for Muddy Matches, with thousands of people keen to get talking to potential matches. We also have our Free Messaging Weekend running, which means that anyone who had an approved profile before midday on 13th February 2015 will be able to send and receive messages. Here’s how you can… Continue reading Making the Most of the Valentine’s Weekend

Guest Post: Scientifically Proven Dating Profile

This guest post was contributed by Duana C. Welch, Ph.D., the author of Love Factually: 10 Proven Steps from I Wish to I Do, now available. This is a partial excerpt, copyrighted by the author.  You can read a free chapter and find out more at http://www.lovefactually.co Does dating online feel like pure chance—kind of like fishing? … Continue reading Guest Post: Scientifically Proven Dating Profile

5 Dating Cliches to Avoid

It’s ridiculously easy to fill your online dating profile with cliches, but a cliche free dating profile will help you to stand out from the crowd. Here are 10 dating cliches that you will find in millions of dating profiles across the world (admittedly in a variety of languages) and some ways to say them… Continue reading 5 Dating Cliches to Avoid

How Long Does it Take to Find Love Online?

How long you spend on an online dating website can depend on a number of factors; how proactive you are, whether you live in a heavily populated area, the quality of your profile text and whether you have a good profile photo. For some, they can meet within a week of joining a dating website,… Continue reading How Long Does it Take to Find Love Online?

Guest Post: What Women Should Know

Whether they are hoping to meet their life partner or just looking to go out for a few dates, more and more people are turning to using online dating sites. Men and women are using dating sites because it allows them to meet people outside of their usual social circle. It is also easier to… Continue reading Guest Post: What Women Should Know

Guest Post: Dating After Divorce

When we said our wedding vows or made our commitments to our partners we never imagined that one day we’d be facing separation and divorce. We never imagined having to date again. That was my experience anyway. Yet, after the ending of a 20 year marriage, I picked up the pieces again, licked my wounds.… Continue reading Guest Post: Dating After Divorce

You Said What?

They say that first impressions count, and when it comes to dating you don’t get a second chance to make a first impression. So here are a few things you really shouldn’t say on a first date… “You look younger/thinner/more attractive in your photo” – Commenting on how someone looks in real life compared to… Continue reading You Said What?