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?

Dating Profile Photos Dos and Don’ts

Your main picture is one of the first things people see when they look at your online dating profile, so it’s important that it shows you in the best light. There’s no point spending hours writing an amazingly witty profile about yourself and then uploading the first picture you find, or worse still not even… Continue reading Dating Profile Photos Dos and Don’ts

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?

Dating Advice from Muddy Matches

After more than 5 years in the professional dating game (and collectively many more in the personal dating game!) we thought it was about time we started sharing our thoughts and experiences with you in this dating advice blog. Over the coming months, and hopefully years, we will be posting about all sorts of things… Continue reading Dating Advice from Muddy Matches

We’re Recruiting: Social Media and PR Executive

Social Media and PR Executive – POSITION FILLED Muddy Matches (www.muddymatches.co.uk) is a countryside online dating site operating from the rural village of Farndish on the Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire border. Launched in 2007, the company has gone from strength to strength and a fantastic opportunity has now arisen for a bright, enthusiastic and self-driven Social… Continue reading We’re Recruiting: Social Media and PR Executive

Happy New Year…Now’s the Time to Get Online!

Wishing all muddies a very Happy New Year!  We hope that 2011 brings you everything (and everyone) you wish for. Are you single and think it’s time to make a change?  Now’s a great time to start using our rural dating site, or reactivating your membership if it has lapsed, as lots of people feel… Continue reading Happy New Year…Now’s the Time to Get Online!

Malton Relish

Following on with our entrepreneurial theme, Sophie Legard opened the doors to her new delicatessen and catering business on 12th December and we went to visit her a few days later to find out how she was getting on. Previously, she worked as a cook at a local prep school but had always dreamt of… Continue reading Malton Relish