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 #9 in the Relationships communities list.
Roughly 53K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Introvert, Looking For A Friend, and Friendship. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention job, book, and movie.
Community Topics
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember 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: 44K members
Past year (monthly)
- 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: 6K members
- Oct: 4K members
Themes
- Advice Requests1 post in the past month
- I'm tired of struggling to make genuine friends. What am I doing wrong? I'm open to honest criticism.
#11Advice RequestsI'm tired of struggling to make genuine friends. What am I doing wrong? I'm open to honest criticism.
Topics
- Introvert23 posts in the past month#123Introvert
- Looking For A Friend14 posts in the past month#214Looking For A Friend
- Friendship8 posts in the past month#38Friendship
- Chat8 posts in the past month#48Chat
- Loneliness7 posts in the past month#57Loneliness
Flair
- Question20 posts in the past month
- How do you get better at public speaking
- How do I protect my energy from people and stop feeling so drained by social interactions?
- how to not say anything weird?
#120QuestionHow do you get better at public speaking · How do I protect my energy from people and stop feeling so drained by social interactions? · how to not say anything weird? - Discussion16 posts in the past month
- Why do i feel like that?
- I really want people to stop acting like introverts are little awards they get if we open up to them
- Tbh I envy introverts so baddd
#216DiscussionWhy do i feel like that? · I really want people to stop acting like introverts are little awards they get if we open up to them · Tbh I envy introverts so baddd - Advice16 posts in the past month
- Boss yelled at me for being too quiet and rude. What do i do?
- Advice on building better social connections
- I'm 27, unemployed, lonely, and scared that I'm falling behind in life. Anyone else feel this way?
#316AdviceBoss yelled at me for being too quiet and rude. What do i do? · Advice on building better social connections · I'm 27, unemployed, lonely, and scared that I'm falling behind in life. Anyone else feel this way? - Relationship5 posts in the past month
- My weird friend Charles- 100% true!If you have time check this out.
- Dating as a introvert ( please help )
- I often wish I had no friends
#45RelationshipMy weird friend Charles- 100% true!If you have time check this out. · Dating as a introvert ( please help ) · I often wish I had no friends - More like social anxiety than introversion2 posts in the past month
- Finding it a lil hard making friends at uni
- Need someone to talk
#52More like social anxiety than introversionFinding it a lil hard making friends at uni · Need someone to talk
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
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
- 15
- Views /mo (-25%)
- 14
- Visitors /mo (-18%)
- 1
- Referrals /mo (-67%)
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