r/AskOldPeopleAdvice
77k members
r/AskOldPeopleAdvice is a subreddit with 77k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses relationship, advice, family, life, and age, and they frequently recommend/review sneaker, stocking, and workout.
A place where you can ask the over 40 crowd questions on any topic.
Popular Themes in r/AskOldPeopleAdvice
#1
Advice Requests
: "Should I tell my daughter to get a prenup, or stay out of it?"
29 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "My husband (28M) always has too criticize and or barrack me when I'm just trying to do my best to do chores, cook or whatever honestly! (29M). Is this okay?"
3 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Real talk: what is the best medical alert watch that elders won't hate wearing?"
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/AskOldPeopleAdvice
#1
Relationship
: "I (44F) have been in this Relationship with a manchild (44M) since we were 19 years old, why can't I get myself to move forward with my life and make a change?"
99 posts
#2
Advice
: "In the year 2100, I'll be 88. I have a lot ahead of me. What's one piece of Advice you can give me as someone who's already lived for many decades?"
75 posts
#3
Family
: "18F with zero money, connections, or guidance. Ready to work myself to the bone. What career path will get my Family out of poverty for good."
41 posts
#4
Life
: "Life Suggestions Please"
33 posts
#5
Age
: "In the year 2100, I'll be 88. I have a lot ahead of me. What's one piece of advice you can give me as someone who's already lived for many decades?"
24 posts
#6
Career
: "I'm seriously thinking about a Career change at 50!"
21 posts
#7
Love
: "Is Love and emotional intimacy possible again?"
21 posts
#8
Struggling
: "Am I supporting a Struggling partner, or losing years of my own life waiting?"
15 posts
#9
Regret
: "did you ever Regret staying too long in a relationship that wasn’t right?"
11 posts
#10
Loneliness
: "Nobody in my family likes talking to me?"
11 posts
Products Discussed in r/AskOldPeopleAdvice
Sneaker
11 reviews
#1
HOKA
5.0★ from 3 reviews
#2
Orthofeet
4.5★ from 2 reviews
#3
Asics
4.5★ from 2 reviews
Stocking
5 reviews
#1
Amazon
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Chanel
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Swiss Colony
5.0★ from 1 review
Workout
4 reviews
#1
Bend
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
Improved Health
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Bob & Brad
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/AskOldPeopleAdvice
#1
Relationships
: "Am I supporting a struggling partner, or losing years of my own life waiting?"
28 posts
#2
Family
: "Should I tell my daughter to get a prenup, or stay out of it?"
25 posts
#3
Health
: "Is loss of judgement normal for older people?"
11 posts
#4
Work
: "Got fired from a great company a year ago and it's haunted me ever since"
8 posts
#5
History
: "Was it ever common in the past for parents to drink and smoke while pregnant?"
4 posts
#6
Finances
: "Does anyone actually know how much does life alert cost because their website says nothing"
2 posts
#7
Retirement
: "Anyone else spend three weeks researching Medicare only to end up with low-grade uncertainty after you finally just picked something?"
2 posts
#8
Life
: "How many of your friends' marriages surprised you after they fell apart when you thought they were good working couples. And what kind of learnings do you have from this. Or even just rants you would like to share?"
1 post
#9
Hobbies
: "Have you ever gotten less fond of sweet foods as you aged?"
1 post
Member Growth in r/AskOldPeopleAdvice
Yearly
+29k members(60.4%)
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Last updated: June 29, 2026