r/dating is a subreddit with 6.3M members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses dating, tired, struggling, relationship, and hate, and they frequently recommend/review dating apps, dating app, and hookup apps.
A subreddit to discuss and explore the dating process and learn from the experiences of others
Popular Themes in r/dating
#1
Advice Requests
: "Did I handle this poorly or did he?"
4 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "I have failed at trying to date as a inexperienced man in his 30s."
1 post
Popular Topics in r/dating
#1
Dating
: "When apps don't work and "meet someone organically" isn't happening... then what?"
73 posts
#2
Tired
27 posts
#3
Struggling
22 posts
#4
Relationship
: "To the men, has a woman ever confessed her feelings for you?"
21 posts
#5
Hate
20 posts
#6
Looking For A Serious Relationship
8 posts
#7
Looking For A Girlfriend
7 posts
#8
Annoying
6 posts
#9
Feeling
6 posts
#10
Looking For A Date
5 posts
Products Discussed in r/dating
Dating Apps
52 reviews
#1
Hinge
4.1★ from 21 reviews
#2
Tinder
2.9★ from 11 reviews
#3
Facebook Dating
3.5★ from 6 reviews
Dating App
23 reviews
#1
Hinge
4.1★ from 8 reviews
#2
Tinder
3.2★ from 5 reviews
#3
Bumble
3.3★ from 3 reviews
Hookup Apps
14 reviews
#1
Tinder
3.0★ from 3 reviews
#2
Adult Friend Finder
4.3★ from 3 reviews
#3
Feeld
4.0★ from 2 reviews
Flair Used in r/dating
#1
Question ❓
: "When apps don't work and "meet someone organically" isn't happening... then what?"
5 posts
#2
I Need Advice 😩
: "“You bring bad luck”"
4 posts
#3
Support Needed 🫂
: "To the men, has a woman ever confessed her feelings for you?"
2 posts
#4
Just Venting 😮💨
: "Stop greeting strangers in an Asian language based on how they look"
2 posts
#5
Giving Advice 💌
: "If your ex only calls you after breaking up with someone they DONT love you and they don’t miss you. They are using you as a bandaid . They are just lonely that’s it"
1 post
Member Growth in r/dating
Yearly
+87k members(1.4%)
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Last updated: August 28, 2026