/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 long distance, looking for, relationship, ldr, 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
: "Am I expecting too much from my boyfriend after he moved away for university?"
15 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "missing my long distance bf and just wanna vent lol"
7 posts
#3
Ideas
: "Any ideas for giving gifts?"
1 post
#4
Money Talk
: "How do you make sustainable money to see them?"
1 post

Popular Topics in r/LongDistance

#1

Long Distance

: "I (m21) am going Long Distance with my gf (f19) and need advice"
24 posts
#2

Looking For

17 posts
#3

Relationship

13 posts
#4

Ldr

12 posts
#5

Long Distance Relationship

7 posts
#6

Relationship Advice

: "Need Advice about my (21M) Relationship with (20F)"
5 posts
#7

Apps

4 posts
#8

Job

4 posts
#9

Game

4 posts
#10

Communication

: "Communication tips for long distance relationship"
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
: "1 year and 2 months LDR, but I’m starting to question what we really are. I’m so confused and emotionally exhausted. I'm (F26) he's (M28)"
21 posts
#2
Need Advice
: "[F22] [M22] Our relationship felt almost perfect, and now it feels like it’s falling apart she asked for a break and I dont know what that means now"
18 posts
#3
Venting
: "An email I wish I could send to German embassy"
10 posts
#4
Discussion
: "Do you ever feel embarrassed?"
5 posts
#5
Breakup
: "I (30M) ended a long-distance relationship with a woman (26F) I loved because she wouldn't think about how to close the gap with me, but I am still confused about the breakup."
4 posts
#6
Success
: "Getting Married"
2 posts
#7
Need Support
: "M25 just discarded me F24. I am destroyed"
2 posts
#8
Meeting
: "FINALLY met my long distance girlfriend in person this weekend!!!"
1 post
#9
Milestone
: "Celebrated 2 years in Maui!!!"
1 post
#10
Image/Video
: "His Dad is in the hospital, but everyone is telling me to leave"
1 post

Member Growth in r/LongDistance

Yearly
+46k members(1.9%)

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Last updated: September 14, 2026