r/needadvice is a subreddit with 411k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses looking for, struggling, job, hate, and family.
A sub dedicated to seeking advice from expert advisors of reddit.
NOTE: Relationship advice is NOT allowed here. See Rule 1.
Popular Themes in r/needadvice
#1
Advice Requests
: "How do I gently tell my neighbor that she smells so bad that she's making my apartment smell?"
13 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Im still my parents peewee baby at 26. Im the dumbest, weakest person i know."
2 posts
#3
Ideas
: "Need ideas to rig my bedroom door to inform me if someone has snooped while I was away."
1 post
Popular Topics in r/needadvice
#1
Looking For
42 posts
#2
Struggling
39 posts
#3
Job
11 posts
#4
Hate
11 posts
#5
Family
: "Need some advice regarding my Family"
7 posts
#6
School
6 posts
#7
Hobby
4 posts
#8
Website
4 posts
#9
Name
4 posts
#10
Looking For A Job
4 posts
Flair Used in r/needadvice
#1
Other
: "Grandmother withering away and I’m scared"
8 posts
#2
Mental Health
: "Traumatic brain injury experience"
6 posts
#3
Career
: "Im about to get fired. Where do i go from here?"
6 posts
#4
Friendships
: "How do I gently tell my neighbor that she smells so bad that she's making my apartment smell?"
4 posts
#5
Interpersonal
: "How do I cope with being an annoying, unlikable person?"
3 posts
#6
Life Decisions
: "Pressured to keep going to trade school, even though I am guaranteed to drop out"
3 posts
#7
Education
: "(19) Im uneducated and don’t know how to start my life"
2 posts
#8
Moving
: "first night in my dorm and it doesnt feel like id hoped"
1 post
#9
Motivation
: "I just feel so lost and aimless"
1 post
#10
Medical
: "Short term diaability appeal question"
1 post
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+16k members(4.1%)
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Last updated: September 17, 2026