/r/dating/

r/dating

6.3M members
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, hate, and relationship, 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
: "Was i manipulated by this girl?"
2 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Dating is a humiliation ritual for me"
1 post

Popular Topics in r/dating

#1

Dating

56 posts
#2

Tired

28 posts
#3

Struggling

22 posts
#4

Hate

21 posts
#5

Relationship

9 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 ❓
: "Pre nup talk ended things"
10 posts
#2
I Need Advice 😩
: "As a Man, is wanting to wait to have sex until in a relationship a turn off?"
5 posts
#3
Just Venting 😮‍💨
: "Dating is a humiliation ritual for me"
3 posts
#4
Support Needed 🫂
: "1.5 years no contact later, I meet him again."
2 posts
#5
Giving Advice 💌
: "Men, stop wasting money on first dates"
1 post

Member Growth in r/dating

Yearly
+71k members(1.1%)

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Last updated: July 29, 2026