r/AskDad is a subreddit with 29k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses dad, advice, relationship, father, and car, and they frequently recommend/review winter jacket, refrigerator, and jacket.
There seems to be a significant problem where many young people are without a good older "Dad" figure in their lives with whom they can talk frankly about life.
Feel free to ask about anything. Life, death, sex and taxes. We're a helpful community and only ask that you be respectful and keep your elbows off of the table when you're eating.
Popular Themes in r/AskDad
#1
Advice Requests
: "Dad. My wife's 40th birthday is in December. I'm struggling with ideas. Got a guest list that's gonna be 30-50 people. I did a surprise party at a speakeasy for her 30th. I was thinking a nice dinner but the guest list is long. What say you?"
6 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "My sister struggles with a drug addiction, she just reached out for the first time in months, and I am so scared she will ask for money"
4 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Where can I buy headlights for my car?"
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/AskDad
#1
Dad
: "My Dad goes out of his way to watch my sister breastfeed"
151 posts
#2
Advice
: "Need sleepover/scouting/summer camp Advice for bedwetting son"
56 posts
#3
Relationship
36 posts
#4
Father
: "I can tell my dad feels sad around my son because his own Father was absent"
34 posts
#5
Car
: "Dented my Dads Car sCared to tell him the truth"
29 posts
#6
Help
17 posts
#7
Parenting
16 posts
#8
Family
: "How to say the truth to my dad if I know that I will get in big trouble after?"
15 posts
#9
Dating
13 posts
#10
Time
: "Need sleepover/scouting/summer camp advice for bedwetting son"
11 posts
Products Discussed in r/AskDad
Winter Jacket
5 reviews
#1
Carhartt
5.0★ from 4 reviews
#2
Columbia
5.0★ from 1 review
Refrigerator
4 reviews
#1
Whirlpool
5.0★ from 1 review
#2
Frigidaire
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Sub Zero
5.0★ from 1 review
Jacket
3 reviews
#1
Carhartt
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Columbia
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/AskDad
#1
Family
: "Update: I'm 16 and pregnant and I don't know how to tell my dad."
47 posts
#2
Relationships
: "my friend became my step dad and i want to be a good son for him"
34 posts
#3
Parenting
: "Dad, Am I Politically Illiterate?"
23 posts
#4
General Life Advice
: "Little boy on my block wants to be my buddy (I'm a full grown man)"
18 posts
#5
Fixing & Building Stuff
: "10y.o nephew lost father to suicide. Trying to step up as much as I can and need advice regarding hygiene"
13 posts
#6
Pep Talks & Fatherly Support
: "Sharing My Just Being a Dad Story"
13 posts
#7
Getting It Off My Chest
: "just got hired on my first job, are you proud of me?"
12 posts
#8
Health & Wellness
: "Over 30 hours sober"
12 posts
#9
Automotive
: "Why are car mechanics allowed to charge an entirely arbitrary, and self policed hourly rate for labor and parts when nearly no other industry is allowed to do that?"
10 posts
#10
Random Thoughts
: "Any dads have tricks to make walks with kids more fun?"
7 posts
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+4k members(14.4%)
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Last updated: June 14, 2026