The Joy of Muddy People

We are often asked why sisters Lucy and Emma set up Muddy Matches when there were already lots of online dating websites around. As farmer’s daughters they had grown up in the countryside and had enjoyed the rural pursuits and the type of ‘muddy’ boots’ lifestyle that seemed alien to many of their city dwelling… Continue reading The Joy of Muddy People

5 Benefits of Dating a Short Man

What would your ideal man look like? The standard answer is ‘tall, dark and handsome’, so it can be difficult for men who are below average height to meet the woman, or man of his dreams. So we’re here to encourage you to include shorter men in your searches as well as searching for average… Continue reading 5 Benefits of Dating a Short Man

Essential Profile Updates

Some people may find the love of their life within days of joining an online dating site, but for most people it can take months to find someone special. If you have had your dating profile on an online dating website for a little while, then now is the time to update your text and… Continue reading Essential Profile Updates

Positive Online Dating

There’s a reason why sitcoms show people pretending to laugh heartily, or asking their friend to laugh at them when the object of their affections is looking in their direction: it’s because laughing makes you look fun and attractive. It’s hard to portray laughter in your dating profile text, unless you want to use LOL,… Continue reading Positive Online Dating

Who Are The Most Successful Daters?

You might think that the most successful people on dating websites are those who are really, really, ridiculously good-looking, or those who run multi-million pound businesses, but in truth it is the people who are proactive who manage to beat off the competition. *It also helps to live in a populous area and not to… Continue reading Who Are The Most Successful Daters?

Why Online Dating is Better than Meeting IRL

Online dating is one of the most popular and the most effective ways to meet a new partner. Here is why online dating is better than meeting someone offline. They’re really single If someone is on an online dating website then it should go without saying that they are actually single. If you are meeting… Continue reading Why Online Dating is Better than Meeting IRL

Avoid these Instant Turn-offs

Online dating websites allow you to show thousands of people what a great person you actually are, but you can also run the risk of putting people off with a few simple mistakes. Here are some things that will scare people away from you. Not making an effort A blurry photo and one short sentence… Continue reading Avoid these Instant Turn-offs

All My Friends Have Someone

If you are the last of your friends to meet a partner, then you can start to feel like you have been left on the shelf and that your friends are all having a great time doing ‘couply’ things together. It’s not you Being single doesn’t mean that you aren’t a desirable person, it just… Continue reading All My Friends Have Someone

How to Meet More People

Online dating is a great way to view thousands of single people from the comfort of your own home (or wherever you choose to). However, many people make the mistake of being too picky when they join a dating website and narrowing their field down to just a few people. Here are some ways to… Continue reading How to Meet More People