Christmas Kisses

Perhaps you’ve been dating another countryside lover for a while and the sparks are flying. If a kiss has been elusive so far, then why not use the magic of Christmas to get a little closer? Here’s how… 1. Relax The sweaty, nervous look is not attractive, and won’t help you to feel your best… Continue reading Christmas Kisses

Six Christmas Inspired Dates For Countryside Lovers

Christmas is on the horizon, with twinkling lights, shops full of enticing gifts and carol concerts and pantos wherever you turn. If you have been messaging someone special on our online dating site Muddy Matches this winter, then it’s the perfect, and very magical, time to take the plunge and ask to meet your rural… Continue reading Six Christmas Inspired Dates For Countryside Lovers

Simple Rural Dating Tips For December

Feeling the dating pressure this festive season? We hear you. Christmas when you’re single can be hard… all those romantic films on the tv, couples snuggling up around you and the inevitable ‘so why are you still single’ from well-meaning uncles and aunts. With all this extra pressure, finding love in the country can feel… Continue reading Simple Rural Dating Tips For December

How Santa took the reins on our Muddy Matches first date | #DatingSanta

“Ah Santa, baby, you’ve barely touched it, as always.” Mary Christmas cuts a bemused figure from the first minute we meet her to talk Muddy Matches, first dates and the wisest investment she has ‘ever’ made to message her Mr Claus. A decorated tray of warm mince pies, a glass of sherry and a stray… Continue reading How Santa took the reins on our Muddy Matches first date | #DatingSanta

Kris and Mary’s #MuddyLittleChristmas love story

Remote reindeer herder Kris says he is a big believer in the magic of Muddy Matches in making all his Christmases come at once after meeting ‘his Mary’ online with the countryside dating experts. And now the muddy Mr and Mrs Claus are about to have themselves a muddy little Christmas after bonding over their… Continue reading Kris and Mary’s #MuddyLittleChristmas love story

Amy and Jonathan’s (waggy) tale of dog walks and dating

Sometimes a muddy love story doesn’t have to take years in the making. When you know, you just know… right? Well that was certainly the case for Amy, who simply could not wait to tell us about her new man, Jonathan. They met whilst rural dating on Muddy Matches in July 2019 – even though she… Continue reading Amy and Jonathan’s (waggy) tale of dog walks and dating

Is It Time To Update Your Muddy Matches Dating Profile?

On Muddy Matches we often get asked about the best way to find other country-loving singles. We always advise that you keep an eye out for new rural members who are signing up with us all the time. But how can you make sure that they (and existing muddy members) spot your profile? If you’ve… Continue reading Is It Time To Update Your Muddy Matches Dating Profile?

Michelle and Patrick’s Muddy Ever After

“I only signed up to try and prove my friend wrong; now I can’t imagine life without Patrick and the animals.” What started out as a bit of a playful banter between friends has turned into a whole new country loving life for horse lover Michelle after Patrick caught her eye on Muddy Matches in… Continue reading Michelle and Patrick’s Muddy Ever After

‘No drama, llama’ for Jo and Russell

There’s some drama afoot for one of the llama farmers signed up to Muddy Matches… she is getting married! Ok, so Jo isn’t technically a llama farmer. She is in fact one of the 1,400 alpaca farmers across the UK. But Jo, who also has a working love of horses, isn’t your average hobbyist alpaca… Continue reading ‘No drama, llama’ for Jo and Russell