r/introvert

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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 #7 in the Relationships communities list.

Roughly 47K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Introvert, Looking For A Friend, and Friendship. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention job, book, and movie.

On Reddit
Established 2008
2.9M Members

Community Topics

Community Features

Forum

This community has a forum

Chat

This community has a realtime chat

Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +47K members
Growth: +1.7% / 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: 40K 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: 270 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Why I am struggling making friends?what to do how to make friends in college?
    2. I want to make friends at school but idk how to...
    3. Am I overthinking things?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Why I am struggling making friends?what to do how to make friends in college? · I want to make friends at school but idk how to... · Am I overthinking things?
    5
  • Pain & Anger
    3 posts in the past month
    1. friend calls me 5 times a day, it’s getting really annoying.
    2. Female colleague has become a complete headache for me at work. How do I deal with it without creating drama?”
    3. Painfully aware that I will never be an extrovert
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    friend calls me 5 times a day, it’s getting really annoying. · Female colleague has become a complete headache for me at work. How do I deal with it without creating drama?” · Painfully aware that I will never be an extrovert
    3

Topics

  • Introvert
    17 posts in the past month
    #1
    Introvert
    17
  • Looking For A Friend
    14 posts in the past month
    #2
    Looking For A Friend
    14
  • Friendship
    8 posts in the past month
    #3
    Friendship
    8
  • Chat
    8 posts in the past month
    #4
    Chat
    8
  • Introversion
    4 posts in the past month
    #5
    Introversion
    4

Flair

  • Question
    28 posts in the past month
    1. Who else hates being around people?
    2. How to swallow pride and ego?
    3. thinking about dating again but….
    #1
    Question
    Who else hates being around people? · How to swallow pride and ego? · thinking about dating again but….
    28
  • Discussion
    18 posts in the past month
    1. I don't like it when people fake being a loner
    2. I just realized how to make friends
    3. Is not able to initiate conversation with females at college considered rude??
    #2
    Discussion
    I don't like it when people fake being a loner · I just realized how to make friends · Is not able to initiate conversation with females at college considered rude??
    18
  • Advice
    13 posts in the past month
    1. I really suck at texting and flirting also I have social anxiety and iam introvert even on the social media and texting how do I fix this?
    2. Making friends is so hard
    3. 23M, no social life outside work — am I wasting my 20’s?
    #3
    Advice
    I really suck at texting and flirting also I have social anxiety and iam introvert even on the social media and texting how do I fix this? · Making friends is so hard · 23M, no social life outside work — am I wasting my 20’s?
    13
  • More like social anxiety than introversion
    8 posts in the past month
    1. I'm so awkward
    2. aggressive restaurant hospitality stresses me out, please just leave me alone
    3. Sang young and beautiful at a karaoke and it sucked
    #4
    More like social anxiety than introversion
    I'm so awkward · aggressive restaurant hospitality stresses me out, please just leave me alone · Sang young and beautiful at a karaoke and it sucked
    8
  • Relationship
    6 posts in the past month
    1. How do I learn to talk to girls normally?
    2. Let me share my first time advicing someone about love. r/LoveIsland_Advice
    3. Anyone else find it hard to turn online chats into real connections as an introvert?
    #5
    Relationship
    How do I learn to talk to girls normally? · Let me share my first time advicing someone about love. r/LoveIsland_Advice · Anyone else find it hard to turn online chats into real connections as an introvert?
    6

Product recommendations

  • job
    10 posts in the past month
    1. What are the best jobs for introverts?
    2. What job do you do/would you recommend?
    3. Job Recommend: Medical lab specimen processing.
    #1
    job
    What are the best jobs for introverts? · What job do you do/would you recommend? · Job Recommend: Medical lab specimen processing.
    10
  • book
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Which book will you never stop recommending and why?
    2. 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. 🌻
    3. What book(s) would you recommend an introvert to read?
    #2
    book
    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?
    5
  • movie
    3 posts in the past month
    1. What movies would you recommend an introvert to watch?
    2. Recommend a movie with an introvert as the main character
    3. 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
    #3
    movie
    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
    3
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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.
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