Dating Messages – Examples

If I could only give one bit of dating advice, it would be to send messages to everyone who takes your fancy. However, when it comes to sending your first message to someone it can be hard to think of what to say. Below, I have outlined some good and bad examples of messages and… Continue reading Dating Messages – Examples

“All Women Want a Bad Guy”

Are you nodding in agreement or disgusted by this stereotype? The thing about internet dating and dating as a whole is that there are so many stereotypes that simply aren’t true, including this statement. I’ve outlined below some of the main misconceptions that can put people off dating and a few truths that might make… Continue reading “All Women Want a Bad Guy”

Top 10 Most Common Dislikes

We’re talked before about what people’s funny dislikes are, but here is the list of the most common dislikes on member’s profiles. While I expected to see a lot of fears in the list, apparently the things that really annoy people on whole are undesirable personality traits. So here are the top 10:

Internet Dating Websites vs. Matchmaking Services

At Muddy Matches we’re often asked about how we “match people up”, to which we answer “we’re not a matchmaking service, we are a niche website where people can search for other country-minded people and can upload a dating profile”. We do not arrange dates for people, like traditional matchmaking agencies, but we’re happy to… Continue reading Internet Dating Websites vs. Matchmaking Services

Dating Website Etiquette

Online dating, like many other aspects of life, has an unofficial code of conduct. Below I have outlined some of the aspects of good practice that will stand you in good stead for online dating; from how to present yourself in your profile to how to reply to messages.

What Not to Reveal Online

The key to a good dating profile is to share with other people the key aspects of your life; for example your likes and dislikes, but it’s also important to consider your safety online when you are writing your online dating profile. At Muddy Matches we vet every profile to make sure that our members… Continue reading What Not to Reveal Online

What to Say in Your First Message on a Dating Site

We’re not going to lie here, sending your first message is pretty daunting; so here are some tips to help you to make the first move. Keep it short and sweet – The most successful messages in our experience are less than five lines long. You can always send more messages if you want to… Continue reading What to Say in Your First Message on a Dating Site