4.7K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 152 posts/day, top 1% activity. Most active Thursdays around 5 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (100%).
r/lonely Traffic & Engagement r/lonely Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
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r/lonely Most Active Times When r/lonely Is Most Active
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r/lonely Flair Performance r/lonely Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Venting | 1.8K (76.6%) | 6 |
| Discussion | 447 (19.4%) | 7 |
| TW: custom | 30 (1.3%) | 5 |
| Birthday post 🎁 | 24 (1.0%) | 24 |
| TW: Abuse | 22 (1.0%) | 2 |
| TW: Drugs | 17 (0.7%) | 6 |
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r/lonely Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/lonely
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| lonely | 663 (14.1%) | 5 | 4 |
| feel | 447 (9.5%) | 5 | 3 |
| alone | 368 (7.8%) | 5 | 3 |
| friends | 365 (7.7%) | 7 | 4 |
| anyone | 271 (5.7%) | 10 | 6 |
| life | 237 (5.0%) | 7 | 4 |
| feeling | 232 (4.9%) | 3 | 2 |
| people | 232 (4.9%) | 10 | 5 |
| want | 218 (4.6%) | 5 | 4 |
| loneliness | 216 (4.6%) | 5 | 3 |
r/lonely Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/lonely
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This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/lonely Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/lonely
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Nobody showed up
Talking to ai was the most happiness I felt in the past few months
Left Behind
F*ck everyone who says having a partner won't fix your loneliness
I hate when people say they have no friends. No, you don't know what it feels like to go months without anyone texting you, nobody to ask to hang out with, nobody to tell about your day, nobody checking in to see how you're doing.
If you’re lonely you just have to accept it.
'someone loves you' no they dont
My sister has no friends
Observing people with friends is so strange
Anyone else feel like they don’t exist to anyone?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nobody showed up | 350 | 76 | text | Jul 26 |
| Talking to ai was the most happiness I felt in the past few months | 344 | 103 | text | Jul 27 |
| Left Behind | 281 | 59 | text | Jul 15 |
| F*ck everyone who says having a partner won't fix your loneliness | 261 | 64 | text | Jul 30 |
| I hate when people say they have no friends. No, you don't know what it feels like to go months without anyone texting you, nobody to ask to hang out with, nobody to tell about your day, nobody checking in to see how you're doing. | 225 | 34 | text | Jul 28 |
| If you’re lonely you just have to accept it. | 219 | 70 | text | Jul 14 |
| 'someone loves you' no they dont | 218 | 33 | text | Jul 5 |
| My sister has no friends | 209 | 62 | text | Jul 22 |
| Observing people with friends is so strange | 199 | 30 | text | Jul 6 |
| Anyone else feel like they don’t exist to anyone? | 188 | 39 | text | Jul 21 |
r/lonely Audience Overlap r/lonely Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/lonely FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/lonely
What's the best time to post on r/lonely?
Based on posting volume, r/lonely 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/lonely?
r/lonely averages 152 posts per day and ranks in the top 1% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/lonely get?
Posts on r/lonely average about 6 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/lonely get most?
On r/lonely, most posts are text posts (100%)