‘Hobby’ yourself interesting to attract more attention

Connecting over common ground is a key part of mutual matching whilst country life dating. Here’s how to ensure you get your fair share of it.

A mud lover changed her fortunes whilst country life dating by ‘hobbying herself interesting’ and saw her profile get more attention and appear in more searches as a result.

She packed her profile full of her interests, lifestyle, current hobbies, and lifestyle aspirations – and it worked; more favourites, more mutual matches and then a date (which led long term to marriage).

It got us thinking. The average Muddy Matches online dating profile typically displays 22 hobbies and interests as mud lovers, from all walks of country life, looking to show off their country credentials.

Put this in context against other mainstream dating apps and free dating websites out there where it’s usually three to five that are featured. Some well-known apps even limit the number you can add. Even then they tend to be generic… I like socialising with friends!

At Muddy Matches, we put 130 options up that are easily added to profiles. Anything from clay shooting, horse hacking, gun dogs and vintage tractors to falconry, forestry and the National Trust can be worn on profiles like a countryside badge of honour.

We also know that matching over common ground and shared outlooks on life means far more to those mud lovers dating with us than appearance, age and even location.

One independent ‘dating guru’ once said ‘a chiselled jawline and sculpted body is great for the ego, short term but being able to hold a conversation that is informed, entertaining, thought provoking and intriguing is best for the soul in the long run.’

Our mud lovers simply love nothing more, than bonding over shared passions; be it dog obedience training, country house interiors, field sports, 4×4 off-roader bodywork, point-to-point racing, models of tractor or simply, seasonal produce.

So, here’s our quickfire advice to changing your dating destiny by ‘hobbying yourself interesting:

1. Make sure you add your hobbies and interests to your profile via our tick boxes. It’s quick, easy and is picked up in the advanced search option that people use.
   
2. Don’t feel limited by our 130 suggestions; add more via your bio copy. The more you add as keywords, the more search results lists you will appear in.
   
3. Also use your profile to say what interests and hobbies intrigue you – they are great ice breakers that people can relate and reply to.
   
4. Don’t be afraid to say what interests and hobbies you’d like in a match, even if you don’t do them currently. It gives people a flavour for the personality you are looking for.
   
5. Be unique. Don’t be hesitant to add something off the wall or a little off the beaten track Some of the more intriguing hobbies and interests out there demand the right attention because they break the norm.
   
6. The devil’s in the detail. We know our mud lovers love nothing more than getting stuck into the real specifics. That’s why we break down some areas of interest to highly defined topics when it comes to equestrian, farming and outdoor pursuits for instance.  

We’ve seen country couples bloom when messaging about breeding goats, reminiscing about young farmer antics, and keeping ferrets. A pair, from Wales, recently connected over the best way to light a BBQ in the wild and a joint love of rare breed sheep.

Truth is, anything goes…

Specialising in rural romance for over 15 years, Muddy Matches is the UK’s original home of country-life dating and farmer love.

Attracting mud lovers from all walks of country life, over 3/4 million singles have stepped over our well trodden welcome mat looking for love in the countryside. Who will you unearth?