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, communication, and confusion, 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 you learn how to talk to women without being seen as a creep?"
28 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "I met this man for the 1st time and went down on him. I regretted because he probably thinks I am an easy woman 😔 when it's not true. He is 2nd man I've been with after my ex bf (i had my 1st time). How to stop this regret feeling? 😔"
5 posts
Popular Topics in r/dating_advice
#1
Dating
: "Dating losing a partner"
199 posts
#2
Relationship
: "How do I tell the difference between a slow-burn Relationship and someone who’s never actually going to choose me? 30F 28M"
144 posts
#3
Advice
: "I need some genuine Advice and honest opinions, I really hope some of you take the time to read through this and help me out."
81 posts
#4
Communication
: "Have a date coming up but Communication has slowed way down and I'm not feeling the connection anymore"
52 posts
#5
Confusion
: "Told my friend we can’t have sex and now he stopped talking to me."
33 posts
#6
Struggling
30 posts
#7
Breakup
: "Dating losing a partner"
21 posts
#8
Women
20 posts
#9
Boundaries
15 posts
#10
Ghosting
: "Hinge date Ghosting me"
13 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 11, 2026