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, girlfriend, looking for a genuine connection, and looking for a friend, 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
: "34m, I have autism and have never been in a relationship, is dating even possible?"
21 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Dating a guy whose love language is physical touch and I’m beyond annoyed"
5 posts
Popular Topics in r/dating_advice
#1
Dating
16 posts
#2
Relationship
11 posts
#3
Girlfriend
8 posts
#4
Looking For A Genuine Connection
4 posts
#5
Looking For A Friend
3 posts
#6
Self Esteem
3 posts
#7
Dating App
2 posts
#8
Looking For A Girlfriend
2 posts
#9
Looking For A Long Term Relationship
2 posts
#10
Looking For A Girlfriend For A Friend
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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+219k members(4.7%)
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Last updated: August 13, 2026