Country Couples, based in Cumbria, is a dating and friendship agency for people who prefer rural life. It's easy to join the best countryside dating website just follow that link and register now.

SALLY - I live on my family's cold farm in Cumbria and I love it. However, one of the things I noticed after moving here, a few years ago now, was how difficult dating in Cumbria is. The local pub tends to have the same regulars playing dominoes, families having dinner out and as the years creep on everyone you meet is married, so at the suggestion of my Mum I gave online dating a go.

I joined the usual large sites - not realising until later that their high membership totals are gained from 'invented' members and affiliation with other sites. That is when my personal crusade began. Country Couples website is designed to be a place where you can metaphorically kick off your wellies, move the cat from your chair, grab a cuppa and have some fun. The website initially began as a Cumbrian dating website but friends in other countryside areas said "what about me", as they too were struggling to find an online dating site that wasn't full of city folk or foreigners.

Hopefully we now have an online countryside community where people of all ages feel both welcome and safe. Members can communicate one to one or as a group on the forum. We welcome members from all UK areas, not just Cumbrian singles. If you'd like to know more, read our frequently asked questions about countryside and rural dating or search through our dating tips blog for helpful tips - and if you want to know more about life on a cold farm in Cumbria visit Rural Diaries our countryside blog.

Country Couples would be lost without some special people who make up our team:

ADMIN - known on the forum as Madmini, she's cantankerous and bossy (just wait until YOU get sent to sit on the forum naughty step) and she's also my mum. Can you imagine the humiliation of being in your forties and asking your mother for technical website advice - it goes against the laws of nature!

XANDER - he was recently made a site administrator because he didn't have enough buttons to press as a moderator. He's one of a rare breed - a macho man who isn't afraid to show his sensitive side and we love him for it.

JANN - she's been with us from day one and CC couldn't have got off the ground without her help. She hasn't had to wait until she gets to heaven for her reward though - she met him at our June 08 BBQ and will be marrying him here in June 09!

MAGICANNI - is indeed Magic and she will be mother/sister/daughter/friend to anyone who is in need of tlc and an understanding ear. Any man who wants to capture her heart will not only have to gain her approval but that of all of our staff!

RUBYROO - our newest (and most organised) member of staff. She's a kind hearted lady who'll do all she can to help everyone and she makes brilliant choccy cake, knows tons about computers and gives lovely hugs!

In theory the Administrators should act as Site Moderators plus attend to the admin work - in practice the Admins spend their time moderating the Moderators, who spend their time trying to encourage Members in the forum to say things which will need moderating.

Yes, it's confusing for me too!

Please let me know what you think of the site, make suggestions for new features and share your success stories. I am a real person not a company, my heart and soul has gone into this site and I want you to enjoy your time with us and be successful in finding your dream, so please contact me whenever you need help. Oh and I am a great wedding guest, I don't drink so make a good taxi driver.

Having said all that, this site is about you not me. So let us make a start together in finding you that someone special - someone who puts a silly grin on your face when you see their name in your message box. join the best countryside dating website now to find love in the country.