r/socialskills is a subreddit with 6.4M members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses social skills, looking for a, apps, friend, and struggling, and they frequently recommend/review self-help book.
Social skills are a set of learned abilities for interaction and communication with others. Any time you interact with another person, you're using social skills in some way. Strong social skills can help build and maintain successful relationships in personal and professional life. Note this is not a dating-advice or general life-advice sub. Please be sure to read the rules or the auto-sticky (on all posts) before posting.
Popular Themes in r/socialskills
#1
Advice Requests
: "How to know if my best friend is using me or if she's really my best friend?"
51 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Can’t believe I’m likeable and it’s ruining my friendships"
2 posts
#3
Money Talk
: "Tip - ask for discounts"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/socialskills
#1
Social Skills
21 posts
#2
Looking For A
17 posts
#3
Apps
7 posts
#4
Friend
7 posts
#5
Struggling
7 posts
#6
Meet People
6 posts
#7
Job
6 posts
#8
Relationship
6 posts
#9
Awkwardness
5 posts
#10
Looking For A Job
4 posts
Products Discussed in r/socialskills
Self-help Book
2 reviews
#1
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Reading Body Language
5.0★ from 1 review
#2
Atomic Habits
5.0★ from 1 review
Member Growth in r/socialskills
Yearly
+83k members(1.3%)
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Last updated: October 1, 2026