288 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 9 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Saturdays around 4 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (100%).
r/Fencesitter Traffic & Engagement r/Fencesitter Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
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r/Fencesitter Most Active Times When r/Fencesitter Is Most Active
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r/Fencesitter Flair Performance r/Fencesitter Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Questions | 41 (35.0%) | 16 |
| Anxiety | 28 (23.9%) | 12 |
| Reflections | 19 (16.2%) | 29 |
| Childfree | 9 (7.7%) | 49 |
| Parenting | 9 (7.7%) | 25 |
| Q&A | 8 (6.8%) | 21 |
| Pregnancy | 3 (2.6%) | 4 |
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r/Fencesitter Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/Fencesitter
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| kids | 74 (25.7%) | 33 | 20 |
| want | 43 (14.9%) | 12 | 13 |
| fence | 39 (13.5%) | 46 | 20 |
| having | 29 (10.1%) | 35 | 20 |
| children | 25 (8.7%) | 12 | 21 |
| feel | 21 (7.3%) | 18 | 16 |
| partner | 18 (6.3%) | 9 | 12 |
| child | 17 (5.9%) | 32 | 9 |
| off | 16 (5.6%) | 64 | 22 |
| childfree | 15 (5.2%) | 32 | 35 |
r/Fencesitter Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/Fencesitter
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Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/Fencesitter Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Fencesitter
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If you're unsure about having kids, don't do it.
A former fence sitter, 10 days postpartum
Finally came off the fence - thanks to a revelation about my nieces and nephews
Babysat my friend's kids for 3 days and somehow came home more confused about wanting kids
Lifelong fencesitter now happily child free: AMA!
A lurker point of view, off the fence and 6 months in
I hate that the things that would make me an amazing parent are the same reasons I don’t want to have a child
Made a decision (I guess?) and now grieving the kids I didn’t have
Any childfree couples in their 40s+?
I've been Brainwashed by the internet
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| If you're unsure about having kids, don't do it. | 700 | 113 | text | Aug 30 |
| A former fence sitter, 10 days postpartum | 588 | 176 | text | Aug 14 |
| Finally came off the fence - thanks to a revelation about my nieces and nephews | 511 | 32 | text | Aug 31 |
| Babysat my friend's kids for 3 days and somehow came home more confused about wanting kids | 267 | 50 | text | Aug 10 |
| Lifelong fencesitter now happily child free: AMA! | 238 | 36 | text | Aug 28 |
| A lurker point of view, off the fence and 6 months in | 191 | 28 | text | Aug 30 |
| I hate that the things that would make me an amazing parent are the same reasons I don’t want to have a child | 145 | 18 | text | Aug 7 |
| Made a decision (I guess?) and now grieving the kids I didn’t have | 118 | 33 | text | Aug 5 |
| Any childfree couples in their 40s+? | 108 | 75 | text | Aug 23 |
| I've been Brainwashed by the internet | 104 | 110 | text | Aug 14 |
r/Fencesitter Audience Overlap r/Fencesitter Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/Fencesitter FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/Fencesitter
What's the best time to post on r/Fencesitter?
Based on posting volume, r/Fencesitter is most active on Saturdays around 4 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/Fencesitter?
r/Fencesitter averages 9 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/Fencesitter get?
Posts on r/Fencesitter average about 23 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/Fencesitter get most?
On r/Fencesitter, most posts are text posts (100%)