r/AskWomenOver40 is a subreddit with 166k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses hard time, struggling, relationship, marriage, and menopause, and they frequently recommend/review shop, perfume, and podcast.
***WOMEN ONLY*** sub for women and femme-aligned non-binary people of any age to ask for advice from Women Over 40.
*MEN are not permitted to participate - Rule 1, but are welcome to read and learn.*
Popular Themes in r/AskWomenOver40
#1
Advice Requests
: "40s, single, stuck, unhappy with work… what helped you feel alive again?"
19 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Dad refuses to bury my deceased mom after 6 years"
8 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Best exercise/weight lifting app for women (over 40)"
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/AskWomenOver40
#1
Hard Time
15 posts
#2
Struggling
14 posts
#3
Relationship
7 posts
#4
Marriage
: "Can I get over my anger and resentment, landing in a better place in my Marriage?"
4 posts
#5
Menopause
2 posts
#6
Mother
2 posts
#7
Aging
2 posts
#8
Loneliness
2 posts
#9
Career
2 posts
#10
Relationships
2 posts
Products Discussed in r/AskWomenOver40
Shop
230 reviews
#1
Nordstrom
5.0★ from 8 reviews
#2
Anthropologie
4.8★ from 8 reviews
#3
White House Black Market
5.0★ from 8 reviews
Perfume
17 reviews
#1
Chanel
5.0★ from 3 reviews
#2
Philosophy
4.5★ from 2 reviews
#3
Elizabeth Arden
4.0★ from 1 review
Podcast
13 reviews
#1
Call Her Daddy
3.0★ from 1 review
#2
Dr Kelly Casperson
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
river+michelle
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/AskWomenOver40
#1
ADVICE
: "I'm rapidly approaching 40 and feel like my life isn't what I thought it would be, is this normal?"
18 posts
#2
Mental Health Advice
: "Things I would tell 20 year old me as a woman in my 40’s."
11 posts
#3
Dating Advice
: "He lacks emotional curiosity. Should I be worried?"
9 posts
#4
Beauty & Skincare Advice
: "Have I let myself go? 40 and daggy"
9 posts
#5
Marriage Advice
: "How many of us are sleeping separate from husbands and happier than ever??"
8 posts
#6
Friendship Advice
: "I think I need to end a friendship and it is causing me a lot of pain"
8 posts
#7
Family Advice
: "Dad refuses to bury my deceased mom after 6 years"
7 posts
#8
Fashion Advice
: "What should I look at first when all my clothes suddenly seem to age me?"
7 posts
#9
Health - (RULE 4 No Medical Advice)
: "Is anyone else getting more heat sensitive as we age?"
5 posts
#10
Work Advice
: "My (50) coworker is giving me (25) panic attacks daily"
4 posts
Member Growth in r/AskWomenOver40
Yearly
+47k members(39.4%)
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Last updated: July 21, 2026