r/dating

Community Overview

About r/dating

A subreddit to discuss and explore the dating process and learn from the experiences of others

The community at a glance

r/dating is a Subreddit for Relationships and Dating with roughly 6.3M members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #4 in the Relationships communities list. It is the 2nd largest community in the Dating topic page.

Roughly 115K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Dating, Tired, and Struggling. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention dating apps.

On Reddit
6.3M Members

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +115K members
Growth: +1.9% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 2K members
  • 2014: 3K members
  • 2015: 5K members
  • 2016: 6K members
  • 2017: 10K members
  • 2018: 24K members
  • 2019: 125K members
  • 2020: 318K members
  • 2023: 2.7M members
  • 2024: 2.6M members
  • 2025: 419K members
  • 2026: 96K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Dec: 11K members
  • Jan: 11K members
  • Feb: 9K members
  • Mar: 9K members
  • Apr: 9K members
  • May: 9K members
  • Jun: 9K members
  • Jul: 10K members
  • Aug: 10K members
  • Sep: 9K members
  • Oct: 8K members
  • Nov: 2K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    1 post in the past month
    1. I'm super far behind at 29, how do I speedrun everything I was supposed to learn over the last 10~ years?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    I'm super far behind at 29, how do I speedrun everything I was supposed to learn over the last 10~ years?
    1

Topics

  • Dating
    48 posts in the past month
    #1
    Dating
    48
  • Tired
    18 posts in the past month
    #2
    Tired
    18
  • Struggling
    16 posts in the past month
    #3
    Struggling
    16
  • Hate
    13 posts in the past month
    #4
    Hate
    13
  • Looking For A Serious Relationship
    8 posts in the past month
    #5
    Looking For A Serious Relationship
    8

Flair

  • I Need Advice 😩
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Does behavioral cognitive therapy improve your dating life?
    2. I'm super far behind at 29, how do I speedrun everything I was supposed to learn over the last 10~ years?
    3. Has this man just not made a move yet or is he not into me?
    #1
    I Need Advice 😩
    Does behavioral cognitive therapy improve your dating life? · I'm super far behind at 29, how do I speedrun everything I was supposed to learn over the last 10~ years? · Has this man just not made a move yet or is he not into me?
    3
  • Question ❓
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Ladies, did I make a mistake to stop seeing him?
    2. Is it bad to use ChatGpt to manage my texting anxiety?
    3. Does he like me?
    #2
    Question ❓
    Ladies, did I make a mistake to stop seeing him? · Is it bad to use ChatGpt to manage my texting anxiety? · Does he like me?
    3
  • Support Needed 🫂
    2 posts in the past month
    1. The dating dilemma of being a Black woman in predominantly white spaces
    2. UPDATE: Should I reach out to him?
    #3
    Support Needed 🫂
    The dating dilemma of being a Black woman in predominantly white spaces · UPDATE: Should I reach out to him?
    2
  • Success Story 🎉
    1 post in the past month
    1. Failure online vs Success offline
    #4
    Success Story 🎉
    Failure online vs Success offline
    1

Product recommendations

  • dating apps
    21 posts in the past month
    1. What’s the best dating app for meeting nerds in their 30s?
    2. What’s the best dating app for meeting nerds in their 30s?
    3. I (19f) wanna try a dating app for the first time, which one do you recommend and how was your experience with dating apps?
    #1
    dating apps
    What’s the best dating app for meeting nerds in their 30s? · What’s the best dating app for meeting nerds in their 30s? · I (19f) wanna try a dating app for the first time, which one do you recommend and how was your experience with dating apps?
    21

Frequently asked questions

Who is r/dating for?
Best for Relationships and Dating enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/dating free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/dating have?
Roughly 6.3M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/dating on?
r/dating runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/dating cover?
On the Hive Index, r/dating is organized under Relationships, Dating.
How do I join r/dating?
You can join r/dating by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Relationships communities like?
Communities for people navigating dating, partnerships, marriage, and the dynamics of personal relationships. Reddit has the largest and most active communities here, spanning advice for long-distance couples, relationship challenges, and general discussion about dating and love, with some Discord servers for more real-time conversation.