r/friendship

Community Overview

About r/friendship

For all things friendship! If you're after friendship advice or feeling lonely and need someone to chat to this is the place for you ❤

The community at a glance

r/friendship is a Subreddit for Making Friends with roughly 227K members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 5th largest community in the Making Friends topic page.

Roughly 41K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Friendship, Looking, and Chat. Product recommendations often mention best friend, bands, and movies.

On Reddit
227K Members

Community Features

This community has a forum

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +41K members
Growth: +21.7% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 178 members
  • 2014: 146 members
  • 2015: 29 members
  • 2016: 170 members
  • 2017: 433 members
  • 2018: 2K members
  • 2019: 4K members
  • 2020: 22K members
  • 2021: 35K members
  • 2022: 35K members
  • 2023: 35K members
  • 2024: 37K members
  • 2025: 31K members
  • 2026: 25K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Sep: 2K members
  • Oct: 2K members
  • Nov: 4K members
  • Dec: 4K members
  • Jan: 5K members
  • Feb: 3K members
  • Mar: 3K members
  • Apr: 3K members
  • May: 3K members
  • Jun: 4K members
  • Jul: 4K members
  • Aug: 238 members

Topics

  • Friendship
    142 posts in the past month
    #1
    Friendship
    142
  • Looking
    81 posts in the past month
    #2
    Looking
    81
  • Chat
    81 posts in the past month
    #3
    Chat
    81
  • Friends
    70 posts in the past month
    #4
    Friends
    70
  • Loneliness
    42 posts in the past month
    #5
    Loneliness
    42

Flair

  • looking for friendship
    146 posts in the past month
    1. I have 0 friends, anyone would like to be my friend?
    2. 21F- Wanna chat?
    3. 30/F I'm looking for people who REALLY want to make friends! I'm not Interested In low-effort messages, NSFW accounts, people who delete their accounts for no reason & people who use AI generated messages 😔 I'm here for daily conversations with like-minded Individuals who have no friends...
    #1
    looking for friendship
    I have 0 friends, anyone would like to be my friend? · 21F- Wanna chat? · 30/F I'm looking for people who REALLY want to make friends! I'm not Interested In low-effort messages, NSFW accounts, people who delete their accounts for no reason & people who use AI generated messages 😔 I'm here for daily conversations with like-minded Individuals who have no friends...
    146
  • advice
    15 posts in the past month
    1. Have you ever become friends with someone and realised why they have no friends?
    2. How do you guys make friends?
    3. Is it common for spmeone to isolate or pullaway if goig thorugh ahrd time like family issues?
    #2
    advice
    Have you ever become friends with someone and realised why they have no friends? · How do you guys make friends? · Is it common for spmeone to isolate or pullaway if goig thorugh ahrd time like family issues?
    15
  • rant
    6 posts in the past month
    1. i’m a bad friend and don’t know how to change
    2. Found out a now ex friend is wanting to come back into my life.
    3. Friend is on crisis mode almost all the time and owes me money
    #3
    rant
    i’m a bad friend and don’t know how to change · Found out a now ex friend is wanting to come back into my life. · Friend is on crisis mode almost all the time and owes me money
    6
  • Random Thoughts
    5 posts in the past month
    1. I reconnected with two friends from my past and got ghosted (again).
    2. 25 [F4A]
    3. There's a Meetup in Austin that's pretty bad for making friends
    #4
    Random Thoughts
    I reconnected with two friends from my past and got ghosted (again). · 25 [F4A] · There's a Meetup in Austin that's pretty bad for making friends
    5
  • Random Question
    2 posts in the past month
    1. How can I stop being so nervous to talk to my new friend and act like myself?
    2. Am i overreacting?
    #5
    Random Question
    How can I stop being so nervous to talk to my new friend and act like myself? · Am i overreacting?
    2

Product recommendations

  • best friend
    17 posts in the past month
    1. 26M - Looking for my best friend for a lifetime.
    2. 26M - Looking for my best friend for a lifetime.
    3. 19 (US/Georgia) Searching for a new best friend !
    #1
    best friend
    26M - Looking for my best friend for a lifetime. · 26M - Looking for my best friend for a lifetime. · 19 (US/Georgia) Searching for a new best friend !
    17
  • bands
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Recommend some bands 25f
    2. Recommend some bands 25f
    3. Recommend some bands
    #2
    bands
    Recommend some bands 25f · Recommend some bands 25f · Recommend some bands
    4
  • movies
    4 posts in the past month
    1. F-Recommend me any movies i should watch please
    2. F-Recommend me any movies i should watch please
    3. 25f recommend some movies and bands
    #3
    movies
    F-Recommend me any movies i should watch please · F-Recommend me any movies i should watch please · 25f recommend some movies and bands
    4

Community Reviews

This is good for lonely people
- Tsion

Frequently asked questions

Who is r/friendship for?
Best for Making Friends enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/friendship 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/friendship have?
Roughly 227K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/friendship on?
r/friendship 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/friendship cover?
On the Hive Index, r/friendship is organized under Making Friends.
How do I join r/friendship?
You can join r/friendship by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Making Friends communities like?
Communities for adults looking to build new friendships and social connections. Discord has the most active servers in this space, ranging from general hangout communities to activity-based groups, with apps and platforms designed to help people meet others in their city or online.

Monthly Stats

33
Views /mo
(+10%)
26
Visitors /mo
(+8%)
8
Referrals /mo
(-20%)

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