Break the Dating Barriers

Most perceived barriers to online dating can be overcome and we’re pretty keen to make sure that you don’t let these reasons get in your way.

Age

You might think that you are too old or too young to date, but as long as you are over 18 you are the right age. We have members from 18 to 80 plus and there’s a pretty even spread across the age groups.

If you are on the younger end of the age scale, you’ll probably hear people say “you’re too young for online dating, you’ve got your whole life ahead of you to meet someone”, but it’s your choice if you would like to meet someone for dating, or for something a bit more serious. Online dating on a niche dating website like Muddy Matches means that you can meet people who share your interests.

If you’re on the older end of the scale you may be concerned that there won’t be many people in your age group online, but this could not be further from the truth. Online dating is becoming more and more popular, especially with retirees.

Writing ability

If you struggle with your writing then the prospect of filling in a dating profile is rather daunting, however there are ways to overcome this barrier. If you have a trusted friend, they could write your profile for you, based on what you want to include in it. There are also professional profile writing services available online, where someone will write your profile for a fee.

Sensitive profession

If you have a job which requires you to keep your private life private, you may be worried that online dating might put you at risk. For example, teachers, prison officers and armed forces personnel may not wish to have their photo on an online dating website.

On Muddy Matches you do not need to upload a profile photo (although it is beneficial to do so), instead you can say ‘photos on request’ and offer to share them only with individuals whom you trust. You can also use a pseudonym if you have a rare name which may lead you to be identified by people.

Living in the middle of nowhere

If you live in a remote area, you will have to expand your search beyond 5 miles from your front door, for obvious reasons. It will make it more difficult as you’ll have to travel to meet people, or have them travel to you, but for the right person distance shouldn’t be a problem.

Money

There are free online dating website available, but Muddy Matches works on the basis on allowing people to use the website for free until they wish to send a message. If you are worried about paying for a membership, it is worth making the most of the free functions before signing up – this means that you should have a complete profile, a good selection of photos and a list of ‘favourites’. When you do pay for a membership, it is sensible to be proactive and to get in contact with anyone who you like the look of.

If you have any concerns, you can always get in contact with us to see if we can help you.