Most people are creatures of routine and this even applies to dating; we keep looking for a particular type of person, even when it has failed for us time and time again. We’re here to convince you to move away from your usual ‘type’ and to tell you how to go about it.
Tag: rural dating
January Dating Flurry
It’s the busiest time of year for online dating as people set out to meet someone special in the New Year. So how do you make sure that you stand out amongst the thousands of new members who join in late December and early January?
Festive Messaging Tips
Sending a message is the best way to secure yourself a date, but many people are put off sending one as they don’t know what to write. The key to a good message is to compliment your recipient, relate to what they have said and ask them a question. Complimenting someone’s profile text, or profile… Continue reading Festive Messaging Tips
November success stories: Winter is coming
The clocks went back in November, which meant shorter, darker days and some pretty miserable weather. But instead of feeling a bit doom and gloom about it all, our countryside-loving singles at Muddy Matches were busy on the rural dating scene. We had a record number of new joiners, hundreds of thousands of messages sent… Continue reading November success stories: Winter is coming
I’m too Poor to Date
Results from HARR-e (an AI service set up for men by grooming products manufacturer Harry) said one of the biggest concerns that men face is the worry about not having enough money. This can be enough to stop men from joining dating websites, as they worry that their date won’t be interested in someone who… Continue reading I’m too Poor to Date
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
October success stories: FANG-tastic dates
Tenuous Halloween / dating joke for you: Why didn’t the skeleton go to the Halloween party? Because he had no-body to go with. Ba-dum-tish. October delivered another wave of success stories from Muddy Matches members getting up to mischief with other country-minded singles. Here’s just a few examples from this month’s Inbox… We got married… Continue reading October success stories: FANG-tastic dates
When to Say “I Love You”
Muddy Matches has helped thousands of couples to meet and find love over the years, and hopefully if you are reading this you have met your own perfect match on Muddy Matches. So, if you have met someone special, when should you say “I love you” to them?
First Date Outfit
Going on a first date means that your dating profile text and photographs has been effective, so well done to you! Now you just need to think about planning your date, keeping safe, first date conversation and deciding what to wear. Keep warm Outdoorsy people are much more likely to be able to cope with… Continue reading First Date Outfit
Dating a Single Parent
According to statistics by Gingerbread, a charity that supports single parents, there are approximately two million single parents in the UK. This equates to approximately one in four families. In Ireland, the One Family charity also estimates that one in four families is headed by a single parent. This means that the chances of either being a single… Continue reading Dating a Single Parent