r/dating_advice is a subreddit with 4.9M members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses relationship, dating, girlfriend, looking for a friend, and looking for a genuine connection, 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
: "I'm suddenly in a very fast relationship(?) and not sure what to do, if I'm being love bombed"
33 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "One night stands make me feel like a loser"
8 posts
Popular Topics in r/dating_advice
#1
Relationship
: "I really like him , but is this Relationship worth the anxiety?"
18 posts
#2
Dating
: "Dating anxiety - does anyone feel this and know how to get past it?"
16 posts
#3
Girlfriend
7 posts
#4
Looking For A Friend
3 posts
#5
Looking For A Genuine Connection
3 posts
#6
Relationship Advice
3 posts
#7
Dating Anxiety
: "Sickening dread/anxiety when casually dating someone much more attractive"
3 posts
#8
Ex
: "Getting back with Ex"
3 posts
#9
Looking For A Girlfriend
2 posts
#10
Looking For A Long Term Relationship
2 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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Yearly
+237k members(5.1%)
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Last updated: September 10, 2026