r/relationships is a subreddit with 3.7M members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses relationship, communication, relationship issues, breakup, and trust.
/r/Relationships is a community built around helping people and the goal of providing a platform for interpersonal relationship advice between redditors. We seek posts from users who have specific and personal relationship quandaries that other redditors can help them try to solve.
Popular Themes in r/relationships
#1
Advice Requests
: "I [23F] walked away from my 2-year relationship with my boyfriend [26M] over traditional expectations and financial incompatibility. Did I make a mistake?"
83 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "My wife has made 3 major life decisions over 10 years that have financially devastated our family. I love her, but I no longer trust her judgment."
22 posts
Popular Topics in r/relationships
#1
Relationship
: "I [23F] walked away from my 2-year Relationship with my boyfriend [26M] over traditional expectations and financial incompatibility. Did I make a mistake?"
227 posts
#2
Communication
: "my boyfriend is poor on Communication skills and it’s making me feel unloved. advice?"
42 posts
#3
Relationship Issues
: "Girlfriend sleeping with someone after conversation [27M]"
31 posts
#4
Breakup
: "I [23F] walked away from my 2-year relationship with my boyfriend [26M] over traditional expectations and financial incompatibility. Did I make a mistake?"
29 posts
#5
Trust
: "My wife has made 3 major life decisions over 10 years that have financially devastated our family. I love her, but I no longer Trust her judgment."
22 posts
#6
Advice
: "Girls please help me ( i want Advice)"
18 posts
#7
Family
: "I'm frustrated that my Family is willing to go into financial hardship that will affect everyone for my brother[18M]'s education."
18 posts
#8
Boyfriend
: "I (29F) am exhausted by my Boyfriend's (33M) constant complaining and negativity. How do I know if this is a compatibility issue or something we can work through?"
18 posts
#9
Friendship
: "Where is the line between deep Friendship and romantic attraction?"
17 posts
#10
Jealousy
: "Was I wrong to ask why my partner wasn't working that day?"
16 posts
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Last updated: June 20, 2026