7.2K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 233 posts/day, top 1% activity. Most active Thursdays around 5 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (100%).
r/dating Traffic & Engagement r/dating Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/dating Most Active Times When r/dating Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
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r/dating Flair Performance r/dating Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| I Need Advice 😩 | 3.3K (46.0%) | 2 |
| Question ❓ | 2.0K (27.5%) | 5 |
| Just Venting 😮💨 | 870 (12.1%) | 11 |
| Support Needed 🫂 | 587 (8.1%) | 4 |
| Giving Advice 💌 | 273 (3.8%) | 3 |
| Long Distance ✈️ | 103 (1.4%) | 1 |
| Success Story 🎉 | 81 (1.1%) | 4 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/dating Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/dating
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| dating | 1.1K (15.2%) | 6 | 5 |
| date | 611 (8.5%) | 4 | 6 |
| someone | 384 (5.3%) | 6 | 4 |
| relationship | 371 (5.1%) | 2 | 3 |
| guy | 363 (5.0%) | 11 | 8 |
| looking | 321 (4.5%) | 1 | 2 |
| first | 309 (4.3%) | 6 | 6 |
| need | 286 (4.0%) | 2 | 3 |
| girl | 268 (3.7%) | 3 | 2 |
| advice | 268 (3.7%) | 1 | 1 |
r/dating Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/dating
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/dating Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/dating
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Dated a guy with a fixation that ended up getting him murdered and now I’m afraid of dating apps
Agree or disagree: You don't get to find your ideal partner in life. If you're lucky, you get to find someone is ~75% of your ideal partner and you work together to mitigate the difference.
Pre nup talk ended things
All the good ones are taken
As a man it’s fair for women to want financial stability
First time having sex without lube
I met a girl that I really like, but now feel like I don’t want to continue after seeing what she posts on social media
Men who just want to be husbands
“Working on yourself” is an excuse.
Women just stare into your soul when they like you
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dated a guy with a fixation that ended up getting him murdered and now I’m afraid of dating apps | 1.7K | 167 | text | Jul 21 |
| Agree or disagree: You don't get to find your ideal partner in life. If you're lucky, you get to find someone is ~75% of your ideal partner and you work together to mitigate the difference. | 1.2K | 262 | text | Jul 15 |
| Pre nup talk ended things | 727 | 868 | text | Jul 29 |
| All the good ones are taken | 681 | 789 | text | Jul 13 |
| As a man it’s fair for women to want financial stability | 657 | 295 | text | Jul 27 |
| First time having sex without lube | 544 | 88 | text | Jul 9 |
| I met a girl that I really like, but now feel like I don’t want to continue after seeing what she posts on social media | 532 | 404 | text | Jul 25 |
| Men who just want to be husbands | 506 | 439 | text | Jul 14 |
| “Working on yourself” is an excuse. | 469 | 312 | text | Jul 11 |
| Women just stare into your soul when they like you | 457 | 125 | text | Jul 18 |
r/dating Audience Overlap r/dating Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/dating FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/dating
What's the best time to post on r/dating?
Based on posting volume, r/dating is most active on Thursdays around 5 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/dating?
r/dating averages 233 posts per day and ranks in the top 1% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/dating get?
Posts on r/dating average about 4 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/dating get most?
On r/dating, most posts are text posts (100%)