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 6.3M 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 99K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Dating, Tired, and Struggling. Common discussion themes are Pain & Anger and Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention dating apps.

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6.3M Members

Community Topics

Community Features

Forum

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +99K members
Growth: +1.6% / 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: 83K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 9K members
  • Jul: 10K members
  • Aug: 10K members
  • Sep: 7K members

Themes

  • Pain & Anger
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Wedding made me feel self conscious about being single.
    2. Relationship too centered around sex
    3. Unsuccessful dating life
    #1
    Pain & Anger
    Wedding made me feel self conscious about being single. · Relationship too centered around sex · Unsuccessful dating life
    4
  • Advice Requests
    1 post in the past month
    1. Where to meet people to date? How do i ask them out exactly?
    #2
    Advice Requests
    Where to meet people to date? How do i ask them out exactly?
    1

Topics

  • Dating
    61 posts in the past month
    1. Unsuccessful dating life
    #1
    Dating
    Unsuccessful dating life
    61
  • Tired
    27 posts in the past month
    #2
    Tired
    27
  • Struggling
    22 posts in the past month
    #3
    Struggling
    22
  • Hate
    20 posts in the past month
    #4
    Hate
    20
  • Advice
    11 posts in the past month
    1. What would you do?
    2. I thought looks mattered less as we got older. Was I wrong?
    3. Where to meet people to date? How do i ask them out exactly?
    #5
    Advice
    What would you do? · I thought looks mattered less as we got older. Was I wrong? · Where to meet people to date? How do i ask them out exactly?
    11

Flair

  • Just Venting 😮‍💨
    4 posts in the past month
    1. I’m so tired of being ghosted
    2. Unsuccessful dating life
    3. Relationship too centered around sex
    #1
    Just Venting 😮‍💨
    I’m so tired of being ghosted · Unsuccessful dating life · Relationship too centered around sex
    4
  • I Need Advice 😩
    2 posts in the past month
    1. What would you do?
    2. Where to meet people to date? How do i ask them out exactly?
    #2
    I Need Advice 😩
    What would you do? · Where to meet people to date? How do i ask them out exactly?
    2
  • Question ❓
    2 posts in the past month
    1. I thought looks mattered less as we got older. Was I wrong?
    2. What does it mean if a guy wants a woman that’s “marketable”?
    #3
    Question ❓
    I thought looks mattered less as we got older. Was I wrong? · What does it mean if a guy wants a woman that’s “marketable”?
    2

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 6.3M 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.
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Monthly Stats

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Visitors /mo
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6
Referrals /mo
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