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 #5 in the Relationships communities list.
Roughly 22K 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 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: 26K members
Past year (monthly)
- Aug: 0 members
- Sep: 0 members
- 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: 2K members
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
- Question26 posts in the past month
- Does anyone else get mentally drained by daily phone calls?
- Being an introvert is fine. Feeling invisible isn't.
- Am I an asshole?
#126QuestionDoes anyone else get mentally drained by daily phone calls? · Being an introvert is fine. Feeling invisible isn't. · Am I an asshole? - Discussion20 posts in the past month
- Do you genuinely enjoy being alone
- i only feel the instinctual need to have friends, i dont really want connection(?) can anyone relate?
- F27 I want an internet friend!
#220DiscussionDo you genuinely enjoy being alone · i only feel the instinctual need to have friends, i dont really want connection(?) can anyone relate? · F27 I want an internet friend! - Advice15 posts in the past month
- People say they want friends, but then make you carry the entire conversation, why is that?
- Going on a trip with friends (I think) and I need advice…
- My father is narcissist
#315AdvicePeople say they want friends, but then make you carry the entire conversation, why is that? · Going on a trip with friends (I think) and I need advice… · My father is narcissist - More like social anxiety than introversion6 posts in the past month
- Going from being the most outgoing to having no friends
- Is being introvert a curse
- Hi! I'm naturally a very shy person, and I was wondering if anyone else has had the same experience as me.
#46More like social anxiety than introversionGoing from being the most outgoing to having no friends · Is being introvert a curse · Hi! I'm naturally a very shy person, and I was wondering if anyone else has had the same experience as me. - Relationship5 posts in the past month
- I'm (17M) the classic "quiet kid" in class. Did I completely misread this girl's (17F) behavior, or was she actually flirting?
- Those with extroverted partners, how do you survive parties in your house?
- Not sure how to help my spouse get alone time
#55RelationshipI'm (17M) the classic "quiet kid" in class. Did I completely misread this girl's (17F) behavior, or was she actually flirting? · Those with extroverted partners, how do you survive parties in your house? · Not sure how to help my spouse get alone time
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
- 20
- Views /mo (+54%)
- 15
- Visitors /mo (+67%)
- 3
- Referrals /mo (-50%)
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