/r/LongDistance/

r/LongDistance

2.5M members
r/LongDistance is a subreddit with 2.5M members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses looking for, ldr, relationship, long distance, and long distance relationship, and they frequently recommend/review cloud storage, video games, and gifts.
r/LongDistance is a subreddit for and about long distance relationships. For anyone considering(but not seeking), currently in, or who used to be, this is the community for you! We are here for support, advice, and community who can relate to your experiences. We are people who met online, students studying across the country and abroad, people separated by jobs and the military, and more.

Popular Themes in r/LongDistance

#1
Advice Requests
: "Is there anything I need to know before bringing my American husband to the uk"
38 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Heart broken!"
13 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "I made a free, extension-free Watch Party web app for people in LDRs—featuring a smartphone remote, Ambilight glow, and interactive timestamp chat!"
1 post
#4
Money Talk
: "Where can I sell?I really need $2000 by 25th for urgent bills"
1 post
#5
Self-Promotion
: "Hi everyone I'm starting a LDR Diaries on tiktok. If anyone wanted to check it out please do !!"
1 post

Popular Topics in r/LongDistance

#1

Looking For

17 posts
#2

Ldr

16 posts
#3

Relationship

16 posts
#4

Long Distance

12 posts
#5

Long Distance Relationship

11 posts
#6

Advice

5 posts
#7

Apps

4 posts
#8

Job

4 posts
#9

Game

4 posts
#10

Breakup

4 posts

Products Discussed in r/LongDistance

Cloud Storage

7 reviews
#1
Filen
3.0 from 1 review
#2
Scramble Cloud
4.0 from 1 review
#3
Vult.Network
5.0 from 1 review

Video Games

7 reviews
#1
Square Enix
5.0 from 1 review
#2
Divinity
5.0 from 1 review
#3
Bloons
5.0 from 1 review

Gifts

5 reviews
#1
John Lewis
4.0 from 1 review
#2
Kendra Scott
5.0 from 1 review
#3
The Chocolate Box by Charlotte
4.0 from 1 review

Flair Used in r/LongDistance

#1
Question
: "Nevermet relationships."
49 posts
#2
Need Advice
: "I (F28) want to leave and go home early, I dont know how to tell my bf (M38)."
47 posts
#3
Venting
: "I cannot comfort my boyfriend the way he wants"
12 posts
#4
Image/Video
: "Love Language: Me (24) keeping my GF (22) supplied with German snacks"
7 posts
#5
Need Support
: "Trip fell through /: Really upsetting"
5 posts
#6
Discussion
: "Meeting for the first time"
4 posts
#7
Milestone
: "ENGAGED!!!"
3 posts
#8
Breakup
: "24M broke up with me 24F after 6 years of long distance and I don't know what to do (Update)"
2 posts
#9
Meeting
: "Looking for a connection M21[M4F]"
2 posts
#10
App/Software
: "I made a free, extension-free Watch Party web app for people in LDRs—featuring a smartphone remote, Ambilight glow, and interactive timestamp chat!"
1 post

Member Growth in r/LongDistance

Yearly
+39k members(1.6%)

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Last updated: August 13, 2026