How an invite to look at a match’s gun collection has inspired a country couple to marry – but it’s no shotgun wedding! “Shotguns, rifles… I’ve got the lot! I’ll take you and show you how it’s done.” As online dating chat up lines go, the prospect of checking out a match’s gun collection on… Continue reading Shooting fans set to marry – but no shotgun wedding!
Tag: rural dating
What can lesser muddy singles tell us about love?
From spontaneous social butterflies to celebrating individuality: 9 things country singles can learn from daters living a life much less rural With the rural lifestyle associated to strong community bonds, a connection to nature and simpler, slower-paced living, it is no surprise that almost 20% of singles dating on Muddy Matches tag themselves as 40%… Continue reading What can lesser muddy singles tell us about love?
What can the summer solstice tell us about relationships?
Reconnecting with nature, renewed energy, and increased gratitude; the summer solstice can teach us plenty about personal growth and relationships As an astronomical event with significant spiritual, historical and cultural traditions, the summer solstice is a celebration of the beauty of the natural world. It’s a time when people rediscover an appreciation for nature, and… Continue reading What can the summer solstice tell us about relationships?
Why dating a tree surgeon can be a cut above the rest
Discover 8 reasons why matching with a tree surgeon can be rooted in healthy growth for a good connection. When it comes to the types of countryside single folk Muddy Matches attract, one area of rural life that has been branching out looking for love with extra vigour recently has been tree surgeons. The Muddy… Continue reading Why dating a tree surgeon can be a cut above the rest
Exploring a little of what foragers fancy on a date
Hedgerow foraging is fast becoming one of our favourite countryside dates with plenty of outdoorsy singles pitching the idea to their muddy match. Sharing the adventure of culinary exploration in the nation’s 400,000 miles of hedgerow brings out the adventurous side in people. Fans say it is liberating, and taps into the sustainable, self-sufficient lifestyle… Continue reading Exploring a little of what foragers fancy on a date
Reasons cat lovers make purrrfect life partners
Why should dog owners have all the fun? We explore what cat ownership can tell us about a person’s character in a relationship. “I don’t want to end up as that single old spinster with only her cats for company”. Strangely, cats have long been associated with long term singledom. At Muddy Matches, where the… Continue reading Reasons cat lovers make purrrfect life partners
6 riverside date ideas that are ‘fisherman friendly’
From mud larking to riverbank foraging, explore these 6 river-based date ideas that can also appeal to the anglers in your life. With over 1.1 million Brits likely to soon ‘disappear’ into the solitude of the nation’s rivers, streams and canals as the coarse fishing season opens, luring the keen angler away from the riverbank… Continue reading 6 riverside date ideas that are ‘fisherman friendly’
10 reasons to fall hook, line and sinker for a fisherman
Bringing adventure, patience and self sufficiency, fishermen make a great catch whilst online dating. Did you know that near 1.1 million coarse fishing licenses are issued to amateur anglers and professional rods-people in the UK each year. It’s no surprise then fishing – in all its many forms – continues to prove a very popular… Continue reading 10 reasons to fall hook, line and sinker for a fisherman
“My muddy match changed my life for the better”
A retired sheep farmer, and equestrian, from Suffolk has told how ‘so lucky’ she is that her Shropshire based muddy match remains the love of her life 11 years after connecting online. Jeanette, who now breeds miniature shetlands as a hobby, met Rob whilst farmer dating on Muddy Matches in July 2012. She insists their… Continue reading “My muddy match changed my life for the better”
Romance, respectfulnessand a rather useless racehorse
It was good to hear from single country gent John today, not least because it was he that bought us one of the funniest lines we’d read in an online dating profile for quite a while. whilst talking about enjoying ‘evenings at the theatre’. “Yoghurt isn’t the only culture in my life.” He declared, whilst… Continue reading Romance, respectfulnessand a rather useless racehorse