Co-founder of Muddy Matches Lucy Reeves speaks to Jesse Hirsch from Modern Farmer magazine about internet dating, tractors and how farmers in the UK and US differ. Asked about what kind of photos people put on their profiles, Lucy said: “Loads of blokes will put up pictures of themselves with tractors and diggers. We’re encouraging… Continue reading Modern Farmer: “Getting Dirty with Online Farmer Dating”
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Life After London: “Friendless Out of the City…?”
Life After London is a website with help and advice about moving to the countryside, from tips about where to move to how to find local produce. When the website owner Belinda wanted to give advice about about how to meet people in the countryside she turned to Muddy Matches to write a guest post.… Continue reading Life After London: “Friendless Out of the City…?”
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?”
Dahlia: “The 20 Most Useful Dating Websites”
Muddy Matches is listed in the 20 most useful dating websites on Dahlia. Dahlia says: “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 be the place for you.” To see the post click here.
Coupon Audit: “Top 100 Relationship Blogs to Follow 2013″
Coupon Audit compiled a list of the top 100 relationship blogs to follow in 2013 and the Muddy Matches dating blog made it into the list at number 16. To see Coupon Audit’s info-graphic, click here.
Money Saving Expert: “How to Get my Dog Fix”
We’re had some unusual coverage over the years, but this one really does take the (dog) biscuit. When Money Saving Expert ‘Stalwart’ Pthree asked forumites about the best way to get a “weekend pooch”, or how to change her lifestyle to accommodate a “few mutts” , one poster suggested that she should try meeting a… Continue reading Money Saving Expert: “How to Get my Dog Fix”
Farmers Weekly: “AgrichatUK Talks Farmer Relationships”
Rachel Jones introduces the AgriChatUK Twitter discussion, featuring Muddy Matches that will take place on Thursday 28th Febraury 2013 from 8pm-10pm in the Field Day Blog. Jez Fredenburgh from AgriChatUK said: “The discussion will be asking all sorts of questions about the specific strains – and joys – of being a farming couple.” Find out… Continue reading Farmers Weekly: “AgrichatUK Talks Farmer Relationships”
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 New Farmer’s Blog: “Muddy Matches and Exciting Friday Nights”
We’re huge fans of The New Farmer’s Blog, especially Jennifer Jenning’s post A few thoughts on dating a farmer, so we were thrilled that she liked our post about dating farmers. Jennifer wrote: “Muddy Matches, a wonderful UK dating website devoted to finding farmer-minded matches posted a guide to dating farmers inspired by my all-time… Continue reading The New Farmer’s Blog: “Muddy Matches and Exciting Friday Nights”