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 230K 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
230K Members

Community Features

This community has a forum

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +41K members
Growth: +21.9% / 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: 28K 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: 3K 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
    154 posts in the past month
    1. I have 0 friends, anyone would like to be my friend?
    2. 43 year old mom looking for friends
    3. 24F Looking for some online friends.
    #1
    looking for friendship
    I have 0 friends, anyone would like to be my friend? · 43 year old mom looking for friends · 24F Looking for some online friends.
    154
  • advice
    22 posts in the past month
    1. So I found out that one of my friends was cheating on his girl, I then decided to end the friendship cause of it, and now my friend group is saying I’m overreacting and destroying the group. Am I in the wrong?
    2. Have you ever become friends with someone and realised why they have no friends?
    3. Why am I always losing friends?
    #2
    advice
    So I found out that one of my friends was cheating on his girl, I then decided to end the friendship cause of it, and now my friend group is saying I’m overreacting and destroying the group. Am I in the wrong? · Have you ever become friends with someone and realised why they have no friends? · Why am I always losing friends?
    22
  • Random Thoughts
    9 posts in the past month
    1. Having No Friends as An Adult - Is it Common?
    2. Am I the only one? Bots are everywhere but there's something "Interesting" about them.
    3. 20f. sick. can’t sleep
    #3
    Random Thoughts
    Having No Friends as An Adult - Is it Common? · Am I the only one? Bots are everywhere but there's something "Interesting" about them. · 20f. sick. can’t sleep
    9
  • rant
    7 posts in the past month
    1. RANT: People DM’ing just to disappear faster than an ACTUAL GHOST ✋😭💀
    2. Being a good person doesn't always pay off... Life's unfair 😔
    3. Better don't try to make friends on Reddit If your self-esteem Is low... Here's why! Reddit's full of toxic and dishonest people
    #4
    rant
    RANT: People DM’ing just to disappear faster than an ACTUAL GHOST ✋😭💀 · Being a good person doesn't always pay off... Life's unfair 😔 · Better don't try to make friends on Reddit If your self-esteem Is low... Here's why! Reddit's full of toxic and dishonest people
    7
  • storytime
    4 posts in the past month
    1. (29M) | Well well, let’s give this another go
    2. 25/F Quiet week
    3. Loneliness
    #5
    storytime
    (29M) | Well well, let’s give this another go · 25/F Quiet week · Loneliness
    4

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 230K 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

27
Views /mo
(+17%)
21
Visitors /mo
(+5%)
7
Referrals /mo
(0%)

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