Nowadays you can take a quiz to tell you about every aspect of your life (which are usually based on a psychological profiling questionnaires called the MBTI System), but would you trust a questionnaire to help you to find the love of your life? We look into the pros cons of using a personality quiz… Continue reading Do You Need a Quiz to Find a Partner?
Tag: Online Dating
Keeping Your Profile Fresh – Profile Text
In the same way that changing your photos can attract new people to your profile, updating your profile text can also attract new people. Here the most important things to consider when updating your profile text: Make sure your dating status is correct Muddy Matches isn’t just about finding a romantic partner, however if you… Continue reading Keeping Your Profile Fresh – Profile Text
Keeping your profile fresh and relevant – Photos
If you’ve been on a dating site for a while, or have recently re-activated your account at Muddy Matches, it might be the right time for you to think about re-vamping your profile. In this blog post we’ll look into ways to update your photos and suggest good reasons why you might wish to do… Continue reading Keeping your profile fresh and relevant – Photos
Long-distance Love – Broadening Your Search
One of the most common reasons people give for not signing up to internet dating sites is that there’s not enough people in their area, but when asked, this area can be as small as 5 miles square! I don’t know about you, but I’m willing to travel further than that to do my weekly… Continue reading Long-distance Love – Broadening Your Search
What to Write on Your Online Dating Profile
Before starting to write your profile, have a look around and decide which profiles really catch your eye- if a profile impresses you, it is likely to impress others too. It goes without saying however, that you shouldn’t copy someone else’s profile directly or use the same jokes, even if they are hilarious.
What Are the Advantages of Using a Niche Dating Site?
In the past decade there has been an explosion of niche dating sites appearing on the internet, so why are they so popular and how do you choose which one is best for you? Why choose a niche dating site? Common interests– The most obvious reason to choose a niche dating site is that you’re… Continue reading What Are the Advantages of Using a Niche Dating Site?
What to Say in Your First Message on a Dating Site
We’re not going to lie here, sending your first message is pretty daunting; so here are some tips to help you to make the first move. Keep it short and sweet – The most successful messages in our experience are less than five lines long. You can always send more messages if you want to… Continue reading What to Say in Your First Message on a Dating Site
What Should I Put in My additional photos?
Once you’ve written a fantastic profile and added a flattering main profile picture (see our Dating Profile Photos Dos and Don’ts) you can start adding additional photos to let people know more about yourself. It’s also useful if you really can’t decide which your best side is! Here at Muddy Matches we’re always happy to… Continue reading What Should I Put in My additional photos?
What NOT to Write in Your Online Dating Profile
At Muddy Matches we look through hundreds of online dating profiles each week and if we’d had a pound for every person who likes “going out or staying in with a bottle of wine and a DVD” we would have been able to buy a cellar full of vintage champagne by now. So being the… Continue reading What NOT to Write in Your Online Dating Profile
Does Online Dating Really Work?
Each year millions of people join dating websites and according to a recent YouGov poll a whopping 49% of men and 41% of women have tried online dating. The success rates are pretty high too, with 20% of all new marriages starting out online. So what makes online dating so popular? Online dating allows you… Continue reading Does Online Dating Really Work?