Community Overview
About r/introvert
A place for introverts. Check the r/introvert Rules and FAQ before posting.
The community at a glance
r/introvert is a Subreddit for Relationships with roughly 2.9M members. It has been around since 2008. It has both a forum and a live chat communication style. On the Hive Index it ranks #4 in the Relationships communities list.
Roughly 39K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Introvert, Introversion, and Socializing. Product recommendations often mention job, book, and movie.
Community Topics
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchYearly: +39K members
Growth: +1.4% / year
Member growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2013: 12K members
- 2014: 12K members
- 2015: 5K members
- 2016: 7K members
- 2017: 12K members
- 2018: 21K members
- 2019: 78K members
- 2020: 72K members
- 2021: 48K members
- 2023: 649K members
- 2024: 1.6M members
- 2025: 277K members
- 2026: 36K members
2013
+12K new
2014
+12K new
2015
+5K new
2016
+7K new
2017
+12K new
2018
+21K new
2019
+78K new
2020
+72K new
2021
+48K new
2023
+649K new
2024
+1.6M new
2025
+277K new
2026
+36K new
Past year (monthly)
- Oct: 0 members
- Nov: 4K members
- Dec: 5K members
- Jan: 4K members
- Feb: 3K members
- Mar: 3K members
- Apr: 5K members
- May: 4K members
- Jun: 5K members
- Jul: 5K members
- Aug: 5K members
- Sep: 1K members
October 2025
+0 new
November 2025
+4K new
December 2025
+5K new
January 2026
+4K new
February 2026
+3K new
March 2026
+3K new
April 2026
+5K new
May 2026
+4K new
June 2026
+5K new
July 2026
+5K new
August 2026
+5K new
September 2026
+1K new
Topics
- Introvert107 posts in the past month#1107Introvert
- Introversion65 posts in the past month#265Introversion
- Socializing65 posts in the past month#365Socializing
- Friendship42 posts in the past month#442Friendship
- Loneliness36 posts in the past month#536Loneliness
Flair
- Discussion50 posts in the past month
- Realistically, what would happen if I gave up socializing and dating and just spent the rest of my life alone?
- The lack of empathy for social batteries from non-introverted peers is frustrating.
- Friends are a want, not a need
#150DiscussionRealistically, what would happen if I gave up socializing and dating and just spent the rest of my life alone? · The lack of empathy for social batteries from non-introverted peers is frustrating. · Friends are a want, not a need - Question45 posts in the past month
- New colleague has completely changed the team culture
- Is being introvert is curse 🙄
- How are introverts dating?
#245QuestionNew colleague has completely changed the team culture · Is being introvert is curse 🙄 · How are introverts dating? - Advice41 posts in the past month
- How do I handle a constantly talkative mother-in-law?
- The loneliness is consuming me
- Failing to make friends
#341AdviceHow do I handle a constantly talkative mother-in-law? · The loneliness is consuming me · Failing to make friends - More like social anxiety than introversion14 posts in the past month
- Starting college tomorrow with no friends and feeling terrified of being alone
- I wish I didn’t have social awkwardness
- Am I the only one?
#414More like social anxiety than introversionStarting college tomorrow with no friends and feeling terrified of being alone · I wish I didn’t have social awkwardness · Am I the only one? - Image6 posts in the past month
- The sitting area at my hostel yesterday.
- Tools for managing your day
- So that's what they call it
#56ImageThe sitting area at my hostel yesterday. · Tools for managing your day · So that's what they call it
Product recommendations
- job10 posts in the past month
- What are the best jobs for introverts?
- What job do you do/would you recommend?
- Job Recommend: Medical lab specimen processing.
#110jobWhat are the best jobs for introverts? · What job do you do/would you recommend? · Job Recommend: Medical lab specimen processing. - book5 posts in the past month
- Which book will you never stop recommending and why?
- This is the Holy Bible of the Introverts. I strongly recommend for those who still haven't read it. As a personal note, I can say that this book made me understand and embrace who I am and not to be ashamed. The world needs people like us. Keep being you. 🌻
- What book(s) would you recommend an introvert to read?
#25bookWhich book will you never stop recommending and why? · This is the Holy Bible of the Introverts. I strongly recommend for those who still haven't read it. As a personal note, I can say that this book made me understand and embrace who I am and not to be ashamed. The world needs people like us. Keep being you. 🌻 · What book(s) would you recommend an introvert to read? - movie3 posts in the past month
- What movies would you recommend an introvert to watch?
- Recommend a movie with an introvert as the main character
- When i am sad/ emotional ( for no reason) what kind of movie should i watch .. sad so i can cry or comedy or romance or some psychological thriller?? Any recs
#33movieWhat movies would you recommend an introvert to watch? · Recommend a movie with an introvert as the main character · When i am sad/ emotional ( for no reason) what kind of movie should i watch .. sad so i can cry or comedy or romance or some psychological thriller?? Any recs
View full analysis on GummySearchSynced 9/3/2026
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/introvert for?
- Best for Relationships enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion, live chat.
- Is r/introvert 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/introvert have?
- Roughly 2.9M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/introvert on?
- r/introvert 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/introvert cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/introvert is organized under Relationships.
- How do I join r/introvert?
- You can join r/introvert 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.
Monthly Stats
- 16
- Views /mo (+45%)
- 12
- Visitors /mo (+9%)
- 5
- Referrals /mo (+400%)
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