r/BreakUps is a subreddit with 596k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses breakup, ex, relationship, breakup buddy, and closure, and they frequently recommend/review podcast recommendations and podcast.
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A global peer-support community for navigating relationship loss.
Popular Themes in r/BreakUps
#1
Advice Requests
: "I tried to understand why my girlfriend was leaving me and apparently made it worse."
10 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "24F, ex is 35M. He broke up with me because we were “not compatible” and is now pursuing a 26F less than a month later. What am I supposed to make of this?"
6 posts
Popular Topics in r/BreakUps
#1
Breakup
: "BPD/Anger issue Breakup"
22 posts
#2
Ex
: "Called my Ex and his new girlfriend tExted me."
14 posts
#3
Relationship
: "How do I grieve a Relationship I deeply loved when I know I can’t go back?"
7 posts
#4
Breakup Buddy
5 posts
#5
Closure
: "anyone else feel like Closure is just another word for "break up sex""
3 posts
#6
Looking For Advice
2 posts
#7
Vent
2 posts
#8
Support
2 posts
#9
Heartbreak Song
2 posts
#10
Distance
: "My 23M ex 21F wants to meet after almost 4 years of Distance."
2 posts
Products Discussed in r/BreakUps
Podcast Recommendations
1 review
#1
Mel Robbins
5.0★ from 1 review
Podcast
1 review
#1
Deep Dive with Ali Abdaal
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/BreakUps
#1
venting/ranting
: "has anyone ever dated a sociopath?"
84 posts
#2
Trigger Warning
: "My children’s father is harassing me."
10 posts
Member Growth in r/BreakUps
Yearly
+168k members(39.1%)
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Last updated: October 1, 2026