r/dating is a subreddit with 6.2M members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses dating, tired, struggling, hate, and relationships, 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
: "I don’t understand why people are ok with someone going through their phone. Why are people ok with it?"
12 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "The apps and this subreddit are a echo chamber of hurt people hurting people"
8 posts
Popular Topics in r/dating
#1
Dating
: "Talking to vs Dating"
71 posts
#2
Tired
29 posts
#3
Struggling
24 posts
#4
Hate
21 posts
#5
Relationships
: "There's nothing wrong if you don't want something serious, but don't complain when people break things off."
17 posts
#6
Relationship
8 posts
#7
Looking For A Serious Relationship
8 posts
#8
Looking For A Girlfriend
7 posts
#9
Feeling
7 posts
#10
Annoying
6 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 ❓
: "I don’t know why people treat relationships like they need evidence that would hold up in court to break up. Why are some people like this?"
18 posts
#2
I Need Advice 😩
: "genuinely how can i stop being so desperate for a bf"
17 posts
#3
Just Venting 😮💨
: "There's nothing wrong if you don't want something serious, but don't complain when people break things off."
11 posts
#4
Giving Advice 💌
: "The apps and this subreddit are a echo chamber of hurt people hurting people"
4 posts
#5
Support Needed 🫂
: "To my fellow 30-somethings watching everyone pair off: What’s the plan? How are we feeling?"
3 posts
Member Growth in r/dating
Yearly
+49k members(0.8%)
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Last updated: June 20, 2026