r/PointlessStories is a subreddit with 314k members. The most common kinds of discussions are pain & anger and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses hate, worst, annoying, weird, and accidentally.
Where storytellers of all kinds share the stories that no one really needs to hear, or just don’t fit in anywhere else.
Pointless doesn’t mean boring. It means “without purpose or utility.” We want the stories that you wanted to tell, but just didn’t have a reason to. Until now. Sometimes, the stories that don't matter are the ones that matter the most.
Popular Themes in r/PointlessStories
#1
Pain & Anger
: "i pissed a man off by having basic life skills"
5 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Immediate panic attack cure"
1 post
#3
Money Talk
: "I bought a completely useless thing because the guy selling it was just too genuine about it"
1 post
#4
Opportunities
: "Another missed opportunity"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/PointlessStories
#1
Hate
36 posts
#2
Worst
22 posts
#3
Annoying
17 posts
#4
Weird
: "Weird day out"
16 posts
#5
Accidentally
: "I met a girl at the pub who couldn't stop Accidentally insulting me"
14 posts
#6
Random
: "When my kid ate a Random mushroom"
10 posts
#7
Mom
: "I discovered my Mom is a teacher by pure coincidence"
9 posts
#8
Food
: "The midwest completely changed my mind about american Food"
7 posts
#9
Funny
7 posts
#10
Looking
6 posts
Member Growth in r/PointlessStories
Yearly
+32k members(11.3%)
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Last updated: June 18, 2026