r/dating_advice

Community Overview

About r/dating_advice

this sub is for advice about specific dating situations not general debates. posts about relationships longer than 6 months post go to r/relationship_advice or if you are married post to r/marriage

The community at a glance

r/dating_advice is a Subreddit for Dating with roughly 4.9M members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 4th largest community in the Dating topic page.

Roughly 279K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Dating, Relationship, and Looking For A Hookup. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger.

On Reddit
4.9M Members

Community Features

This community has a forum

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +279K members
Growth: +6.0% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 10K members
  • 2014: 8K members
  • 2015: 5K members
  • 2016: 20K members
  • 2017: 101K members
  • 2018: 412K members
  • 2019: 650K members
  • 2020: 1.1M members
  • 2023: 2.2M members
  • 2024: 74K members
  • 2025: 106K members
  • 2026: 237K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Dec: 21K members
  • Jan: 21K members
  • Feb: 17K members
  • Mar: 16K members
  • Apr: 20K members
  • May: 21K members
  • Jun: 24K members
  • Jul: 26K members
  • Aug: 24K members
  • Sep: 25K members
  • Oct: 32K members
  • Nov: 11K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    22 posts 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?
    2. I need help
    3. Should I be dating or take time to work on myself?
    #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? · I need help · Should I be dating or take time to work on myself?
    22
  • Pain & Anger
    2 posts in the past month
    1. No more dating!!!! No man is dating me how I want to be dated
    2. Constant Rejection from Men, What Might They Find Unattractive..?
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    No more dating!!!! No man is dating me how I want to be dated · Constant Rejection from Men, What Might They Find Unattractive..?
    2

Topics

  • Dating
    13 posts in the past month
    1. No more dating!!!! No man is dating me how I want to be dated
    2. Game Changers Dating App
    3. Seeing this girl everywhere after dating app like
    #1
    Dating
    No more dating!!!! No man is dating me how I want to be dated · Game Changers Dating App · Seeing this girl everywhere after dating app like
    13
  • Relationship
    6 posts in the past month
    1. one year relationship
    #2
    Relationship
    one year relationship
    6
  • Looking For A Hookup
    2 posts in the past month
    #3
    Looking For A Hookup
    2
  • Dating Apps
    2 posts in the past month
    #4
    Dating Apps
    2
  • Confusion
    2 posts in the past month
    #5
    Confusion
    2

Frequently asked questions

Who is r/dating_advice for?
Best for Dating enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/dating_advice 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_advice have?
Roughly 4.9M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/dating_advice on?
r/dating_advice 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_advice cover?
On the Hive Index, r/dating_advice is organized under Dating.
How do I join r/dating_advice?
You can join r/dating_advice by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Dating communities like?
Communities for people looking to make connections and navigate modern dating. Discord hosts many of the biggest servers ranging from casual social spaces to more structured communities, with millions of members across the top servers for people seeking conversation and connection.