Five Essential Elements For A Romantic + Rural Picnic

The long, warm days of August call for lazy, romantic countryside dates. So, if you’ve made the most of lockdown and got online to find a country connection, why not ask them out for a picnic so you can get to know them better? You may think that throwing together a few bits into a… Continue reading Five Essential Elements For A Romantic + Rural Picnic

Couple take pride in their muddy matched roots

Did you know that almost 40% of all new relationships across the UK in the past 12 months started out online, somewhere? What’s more, it is well believed that by 2037 more babies will be born to couples finding their soulmates on dating apps and websites than through other traditional offline forms of dating. These… Continue reading Couple take pride in their muddy matched roots

Get Yourself Out There – Seven Undiscovered Weekend Retreats

Let’s hear it for independent suppliers! We heartily cheer every local business who works so hard to welcome people to their rural area – from campsites to B&Bs, restaurants to cafes. We’re sharing some of the best in today’s blog. If you and your muddy match have been considering getting away for a romantic few… Continue reading Get Yourself Out There – Seven Undiscovered Weekend Retreats

Top Ten Long Distance Walks In The UK

  This July we’re on a mission to inspire you to #GetYourselfOutThere. With lockdown restrictions slowly lifting and, for many, a new-found appreciation of the beauty of the countryside right on our doorstep, 2020 is the perfect time to explore even more. Today we’re bringing you our favourite long distance walks in the UK. Many… Continue reading Top Ten Long Distance Walks In The UK

How To Craft An Online Dating Message That Will Get A Response

When you find someone who catches your eye on MuddyMatches.co.uk, your very own needle in the haystack, if you will, the next step is to send an online dating message. There’s no point in letting them know you like them with a ‘Wink’ if you don’t follow it up. But where do you go after… Continue reading How To Craft An Online Dating Message That Will Get A Response

Six Tips For A Successful Video Date

Have you heard? A video date is the new first date. So how can you make it a success when you want to get to know someone who you’ve met on our countryside dating site better? Let Muddy Matches show you how, and excel whether you’re a techno-phobe or a techno-fiend. 1. Don’t leap straight… Continue reading Six Tips For A Successful Video Date

The Ten Minute Update For Your Online Dating Profile

In recent months, online dating has become more and more popular as people turn to virtual resources to make countryside connections. So, how can you make sure that your online dating profile pops out in a sea of rural romantics? We’ve got just what you need as we’ve gathered our ten+ years of experience in… Continue reading The Ten Minute Update For Your Online Dating Profile

Six Ideas For Post-Lockdown, Socially-Distanced Countryside Dating

It seems like spring 2020 has passed in the blink of an eye, in a strange new world which we call lockdown. Restrictions are being lifted, bit by bit, and now we can meet people from outside our own household, you may be starting to think about asking your countryside connection on a real-life, socially… Continue reading Six Ideas For Post-Lockdown, Socially-Distanced Countryside Dating

Socially Distanced Gifting For Your Muddy Match

Over the past ten weeks, many of us have really realised what’s important to us. From staying active and inspired by being in the countryside, to keeping up with loved ones, to getting back to basics and cooking from scratch, we all know what matters and what supports our wellbeing. We’re sure that you are… Continue reading Socially Distanced Gifting For Your Muddy Match

Have I Been Single For Too Long?

Why is it that in our culture, being single can sometimes mean that you’re at a disadvantage. From the well-meaning platitudes of relatives after having asked if you’ve met anyone yet then sympathetically telling you that ‘you’ll find someone one day’, to the linear romance stories that we’re fed on the TV, on film and… Continue reading Have I Been Single For Too Long?