570 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 18 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Sundays around 8 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (82%).
r/problems Traffic & Engagement r/problems Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/problems Most Active Times When r/problems Is Most Active
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r/problems Flair Performance r/problems Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Relationships | 105 (18.7%) | 3 |
| Mental Health | 90 (16.0%) | 3 |
| URGENT!!!! | 75 (13.4%) | 2 |
| Discussion | 58 (10.3%) | 3 |
| Other | 52 (9.3%) | 3 |
| SERIOUS | 52 (9.3%) | 6 |
| Small Problem | 52 (9.3%) | 7 |
| Ask r/problems | 39 (7.0%) | 2 |
| School | 17 (3.0%) | 2 |
| Financial | 14 (2.5%) | 2 |
Post Type Breakdown
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r/problems Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/problems
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| help | 52 (9.1%) | 2 | 4 |
| need | 51 (8.9%) | 2 | 3 |
| feel | 30 (5.3%) | 2 | 4 |
| i'm | 30 (5.3%) | 7 | 8 |
| know | 29 (5.1%) | 5 | 8 |
| advice | 28 (4.9%) | 2 | 3 |
| problem | 26 (4.6%) | 2 | 6 |
| think | 22 (3.9%) | 3 | 5 |
| someone | 22 (3.9%) | 2 | 4 |
| friend | 19 (3.3%) | 2 | 5 |
r/problems Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/problems
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This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/problems Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/problems
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
I caught my 10yo sister watching porn on her phone…
My roommate is eating my food and I have no idea how to approach it without making things weird
My landlord is popping over unannounced and I'm unsure how to refuse
Je reconnais plus mon pays
My neighbor's teenage son has been sitting outside my coffee shop every day and I don't know what to do
Im done and i dont know what to do
I dont even know how to respond to something so stupid
Finally met the girl I'd been talking to for 2 years... and now she's pregnant.
my sister wore the gift i gave her to every single cancer treatment session and never told me
SA’d and robbed first day moving to Tokyo
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I caught my 10yo sister watching porn on her phone… | 221 | 517 | text | Jul 31 |
| My roommate is eating my food and I have no idea how to approach it without making things weird | 137 | 282 | text | Jul 17 |
| My landlord is popping over unannounced and I'm unsure how to refuse | 118 | 125 | text | Jul 18 |
| Je reconnais plus mon pays | 46 | 140 | text | Jul 7 |
| My neighbor's teenage son has been sitting outside my coffee shop every day and I don't know what to do | 40 | 32 | text | Jul 16 |
| Im done and i dont know what to do | 27 | 16 | text | Jul 26 |
| I dont even know how to respond to something so stupid | 27 | 20 | text | Jul 28 |
| Finally met the girl I'd been talking to for 2 years... and now she's pregnant. | 26 | 10 | text | Jul 17 |
| my sister wore the gift i gave her to every single cancer treatment session and never told me | 23 | 8 | text | Jul 27 |
| SA’d and robbed first day moving to Tokyo | 15 | 0 | text | Jul 22 |
r/problems Audience Overlap r/problems Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/problems FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/problems
What's the best time to post on r/problems?
Based on posting volume, r/problems is most active on Sundays around 8 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/problems?
r/problems averages 18 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/problems get?
Posts on r/problems average about 3 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/problems get most?
On r/problems, most posts are text posts (82%)