dating etiquette

When is it Appropriate to Hide Your Profile?

Hand typing on a laptopWe have recently had a number of enquiries about how people use the ‘hide my profile’ function on Muddy Matches. It got us to thinking about when you should and shouldn’t hide your profile on the website. In essence, you should hide your profile if you do not wish to use your dating profile for a while, but think that you might wish to come back to it in the future. › Continue reading

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Wednesday, February 27th, 2013 Dating, Profile Advice

10 Annoying Things that Couples Do

Here at Muddy Matches, we love receiving success stories from happy couples who met on the site, but Valentine’s Day has got us thinking about how annoying some loved-up couples can be. Here are our top ten annoying things that couples do: › Continue reading

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Monday, February 18th, 2013 Dating, Dating Etiquette

A Bottle of Wine and a DVD

TV remote pointing at a TVFrom reading thousands of dating profiles, we have come to the conclusion that relaxing with a bottle of wine and a DVD is the nation’s favourite way to spend an evening. It’s also a good rainy day date idea (but certainly not for a first date).

If you’re inviting your newish date over for a bottle of wine and a DVD on the sofa, here’s our guide to choosing the best wine and DVD to impress them. › Continue reading

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Wednesday, February 6th, 2013 Date Ideas, Dating, Profile Advice

Text Message Etiquette

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It has been 20 years since the first text message was sent through a mobile phone, which simply said ‘Merry Christmas’. Since then, the text message has flourished and has become a useful tool in the dating toolbox.

Here’s a few things to consider when adding text messaging to your dating repertoire: › Continue reading

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Wednesday, December 5th, 2012 Dating, Dating Etiquette

Top Tips for Meeting the Parents

Picture of a couple in their 70s looking happy and sitting on a green sofa together
After a few months of dating, there comes a time when your date will say those fateful words “I’d like you to meet my parents” (assuming that they don’t live with their parents and didn’t get a lift from them to meet you for your first date). Being invited to meet their parents shows that you have reached a stage in your relationship where they see you as part of their future, which is of course a wonderful thing.

However you may be nervous about meeting them, so here are some tips to help you to prepare: › Continue reading

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Tuesday, November 20th, 2012 Dating, Relationship Advice

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