r/dating

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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 6.2M members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #3 in the Relationships communities list. It is the 2nd largest community in the Dating topic page.

Roughly 48K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Dating, Relationships, and Tired. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention dating apps.

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6.2M Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +48K members
Growth: +0.8% / 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: 53K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 0 members
  • Aug: 0 members
  • Sep: 0 members
  • Oct: 0 members
  • Nov: 11K members
  • Dec: 11K members
  • Jan: 11K members
  • Feb: 9K members
  • Mar: 9K members
  • Apr: 9K members
  • May: 9K members
  • Jun: 6K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    15 posts in the past month
    1. What instantly makes you lose interest in someone you’re dating?
    2. What do I do if my boyfriend can’t get/stay hard during intimacy?
    3. Is this considered lying by omission?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    What instantly makes you lose interest in someone you’re dating? · What do I do if my boyfriend can’t get/stay hard during intimacy? · Is this considered lying by omission?
    15
  • Pain & Anger
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Women keep lying to me about their age
    2. Online dating is not for men
    3. I have a small penis and I’m screwed.
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    Women keep lying to me about their age · Online dating is not for men · I have a small penis and I’m screwed.
    5

Topics

  • Dating
    99 posts in the past month
    1. What instantly makes you lose interest in someone you’re dating?
    2. Dating stopped happening for me
    3. I actually like dating apps
    #1
    Dating
    What instantly makes you lose interest in someone you’re dating? · Dating stopped happening for me · I actually like dating apps
    99
  • Relationships
    36 posts in the past month
    1. Been 10 years single and now struggling to get into relationships
    #2
    Relationships
    Been 10 years single and now struggling to get into relationships
    36
  • Tired
    29 posts in the past month
    #3
    Tired
    29
  • Struggling
    24 posts in the past month
    #4
    Struggling
    24
  • Hate
    21 posts in the past month
    #5
    Hate
    21

Flair

  • Question ❓
    19 posts in the past month
    1. What instantly makes you lose interest in someone you’re dating?
    2. Just curious: are breakups more devastating in your 30s than in your 20s?
    3. Is this considered lying by omission?
    #1
    Question ❓
    What instantly makes you lose interest in someone you’re dating? · Just curious: are breakups more devastating in your 30s than in your 20s? · Is this considered lying by omission?
    19
  • I Need Advice 😩
    19 posts in the past month
    1. How to be happy while forever single
    2. What do I do if my boyfriend can’t get/stay hard during intimacy?
    3. Dating stopped happening for me
    #2
    I Need Advice 😩
    How to be happy while forever single · What do I do if my boyfriend can’t get/stay hard during intimacy? · Dating stopped happening for me
    19
  • Just Venting 😮‍💨
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Dear future boyfriend ☺️
    2. There's nothing wrong if you don't want something serious, but don't complain when people break things off.
    3. Maybe My Future Girlfriend is Reading This
    #3
    Just Venting 😮‍💨
    Dear future boyfriend ☺️ · There's nothing wrong if you don't want something serious, but don't complain when people break things off. · Maybe My Future Girlfriend is Reading This
    7
  • Support Needed 🫂
    5 posts in the past month
    1. To my fellow 30-somethings watching everyone pair off: What’s the plan? How are we feeling?
    2. I'm tired
    3. Dating while depressed (but medicated)?
    #4
    Support Needed 🫂
    To my fellow 30-somethings watching everyone pair off: What’s the plan? How are we feeling? · I'm tired · Dating while depressed (but medicated)?
    5
  • Giving Advice 💌
    3 posts in the past month
    1. I actually like dating apps
    2. tips for online dating
    3. Can we talk about communication
    #5
    Giving Advice 💌
    I actually like dating apps · tips for online dating · Can we talk about communication
    3

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
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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 6.2M 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.
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