r/dating_advice is a subreddit with 4.8M members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses dating, relationship, advice, struggling, and communication, and they frequently recommend/review dating app, dating apps, and website recommendations.
this sub is for advice about specific dating situations not general debates. posts about relationships longer than 6 months post go to r/relationship_advice or if you are married post to r/marriage
Popular Themes in r/dating_advice
#1
Advice Requests
: "how do i go about trying to progress a relationship that has strictly been casual?"
16 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Why does everyone have someone but me???"
7 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Best Dating apps?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/dating_advice
#1
Dating
: "New to the Dating world!!"
173 posts
#2
Relationship
: "How do you cross over into exclusivity and being in a Relationship?"
67 posts
#3
Advice
42 posts
#4
Struggling
34 posts
#5
Communication
: "What does it mean when a man makes it clear that he doesnt want a relationship, but then treats your situation like you're in a relationship/he has feelings for you?"
20 posts
#6
Ghosting
: "Guys (especially avoidant / Ghosting types), I want honest insight. Have any of you changed with the same girl you kept hurting? What did it take?"
19 posts
#7
Confusion
: "Did I miss my chance, or was it all in my head?"
17 posts
#8
Relationship Issues
17 posts
#9
Relationships
: "What does it mean when a man makes it clear that he doesnt want a relationship, but then treats your situation like you're in a relationship/he has feelings for you?"
14 posts
#10
Insecurities
: "What does it mean when a man makes it clear that he doesnt want a relationship, but then treats your situation like you're in a relationship/he has feelings for you?"
11 posts
Products Discussed in r/dating_advice
Dating App
38 reviews
#1
Hinge
4.3★ from 19 reviews
#2
Bumble
3.7★ from 6 reviews
#3
Facebook Dating
4.8★ from 4 reviews
Dating Apps
26 reviews
#1
Hinge
4.6★ from 9 reviews
#2
Feeld
3.5★ from 4 reviews
#3
Tinder
3.5★ from 4 reviews
Website Recommendations
4 reviews
#1
YouTube
5.0★ from 3 reviews
#2
Meetup
5.0★ from 1 review
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Last updated: June 23, 2026