4.3K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 144 posts/day, top 1% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 4 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 | 1.7K (76.0%) | 6 |
| Discussion | 426 (19.5%) | 7 |
| TW: custom | 40 (1.8%) | 3 |
| Birthday post 🎁 | 33 (1.5%) | 13 |
| TW: Abuse | 13 (0.6%) | 32 |
| TW: Drugs | 11 (0.5%) | 3 |
Post Type Breakdown
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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 | 620 (14.4%) | 6 | 4 |
| feel | 364 (8.4%) | 5 | 3 |
| alone | 350 (8.1%) | 8 | 4 |
| friends | 318 (7.4%) | 7 | 5 |
| feeling | 247 (5.7%) | 3 | 3 |
| life | 234 (5.4%) | 7 | 3 |
| anyone | 228 (5.3%) | 5 | 4 |
| loneliness | 222 (5.1%) | 7 | 4 |
| people | 202 (4.7%) | 8 | 5 |
| i'm | 201 (4.7%) | 6 | 4 |
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.
I went out alone
I was a lonely little girl, and I’m still lonely at 36
those who have no friends, and i mean literally 0, how are you doing??
people seriously UNDERESTIMATE how much they need physical affection
Its my 43rd Birthday
GUYS ITS MY BIRTHDAY
Lifelong loneliness is breaking me
I often wish I was a white or asian woman
Every post I see on Reddit, most people still have "someone else" in the picture
Its so hard not having someone to talk to
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I went out alone | 565 | 63 | text | Sep 2 |
| I was a lonely little girl, and I’m still lonely at 36 | 321 | 60 | text | Sep 12 |
| those who have no friends, and i mean literally 0, how are you doing?? | 299 | 184 | text | Sep 24 |
| people seriously UNDERESTIMATE how much they need physical affection | 258 | 61 | text | Sep 28 |
| Its my 43rd Birthday | 194 | 254 | text | Sep 13 |
| GUYS ITS MY BIRTHDAY | 178 | 223 | text | Sep 7 |
| Lifelong loneliness is breaking me | 178 | 64 | text | Sep 15 |
| I often wish I was a white or asian woman | 172 | 141 | text | Sep 5 |
| Every post I see on Reddit, most people still have "someone else" in the picture | 157 | 36 | text | Sep 21 |
| Its so hard not having someone to talk to | 156 | 34 | text | Sep 27 |
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 Tuesdays around 4 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 144 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%)