r/OnlineDating

Community Overview

About r/OnlineDating

Everything about online dating - your amusing stores, advice, and encouragement when you need it.

The community at a glance

r/OnlineDating is a Subreddit for Dating with roughly 242K members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 10th largest community in the Dating topic page.

Roughly 67K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Dating, Dating Apps, and Online Dating. Common discussion themes are Pain & Anger and Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention dating app.

On Reddit
242K Members

Community Features

This community has a forum

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +67K members
Growth: +38.5% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 45 members
  • 2014: 114 members
  • 2015: 317 members
  • 2016: 626 members
  • 2017: 1K members
  • 2018: 2K members
  • 2019: 5K members
  • 2020: 20K members
  • 2023: 84K members
  • 2024: 42K members
  • 2025: 43K members
  • 2026: 42K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Aug: 4K members
  • Sep: 3K members
  • Oct: 3K members
  • Nov: 6K members
  • Dec: 7K members
  • Jan: 8K members
  • Feb: 5K members
  • Mar: 6K members
  • Apr: 6K members
  • May: 7K members
  • Jun: 7K members
  • Jul: 3K members

Themes

  • Pain & Anger
    2 posts in the past month
    1. 2 years off dating apps. going back on. terrified of wasting my time again.
    2. Anyone having similar problems with OLD?
    #1
    Pain & Anger
    2 years off dating apps. going back on. terrified of wasting my time again. · Anyone having similar problems with OLD?
    2
  • Advice Requests
    2 posts in the past month
    1. gentle let down advice for a sensitive person?
    2. Hey guys I just wanted to ask how much of a disadvantage can ethnicity be when it comes to online dating?
    #2
    Advice Requests
    gentle let down advice for a sensitive person? · Hey guys I just wanted to ask how much of a disadvantage can ethnicity be when it comes to online dating?
    2

Topics

  • Dating
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Girl I've been dating unmatched me, and now I am confused
    2. Facebook Dating still active?
    3. Hey guys I just wanted to ask how much of a disadvantage can ethnicity be when it comes to online dating?
    #1
    Dating
    Girl I've been dating unmatched me, and now I am confused · Facebook Dating still active? · Hey guys I just wanted to ask how much of a disadvantage can ethnicity be when it comes to online dating?
    6
  • Dating Apps
    4 posts in the past month
    1. 2 years off dating apps. going back on. terrified of wasting my time again.
    #2
    Dating Apps
    2 years off dating apps. going back on. terrified of wasting my time again.
    4
  • Online Dating
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Hey guys I just wanted to ask how much of a disadvantage can ethnicity be when it comes to online dating?
    #3
    Online Dating
    Hey guys I just wanted to ask how much of a disadvantage can ethnicity be when it comes to online dating?
    3
  • Looking For Relationship
    3 posts in the past month
    #4
    Looking For Relationship
    3
  • Hookup
    2 posts in the past month
    #5
    Hookup
    2

Product recommendations

  • dating app
    29 posts in the past month
    1. Best (mainstream) dating app for a Autistic/ADHD or Neurodivergent person?
    2. What’s the best dating app to meet goth and or alt girls?
    3. What’s the best dating app to meet goth and or alt girls?
    #1
    dating app
    Best (mainstream) dating app for a Autistic/ADHD or Neurodivergent person? · What’s the best dating app to meet goth and or alt girls? · What’s the best dating app to meet goth and or alt girls?
    29

Frequently asked questions

Who is r/OnlineDating for?
Best for Dating enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/OnlineDating 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/OnlineDating have?
Roughly 242K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/OnlineDating on?
r/OnlineDating 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/OnlineDating cover?
On the Hive Index, r/OnlineDating is organized under Dating.
How do I join r/OnlineDating?
You can join r/OnlineDating by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Dating communities like?
Communities for people looking to make connections and navigate modern dating. Discord hosts many of the biggest servers ranging from casual social spaces to more structured communities, with millions of members across the top servers for people seeking conversation and connection.