428 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 14 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Thursdays around 6 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (95%).
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r/strugglemeals Flair Performance r/strugglemeals Flair Performance
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| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Certified Stuggle | 253 (68.8%) | 79 |
| Technically Edible | 115 (31.3%) | 66 |
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r/strugglemeals Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/strugglemeals
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| rice | 58 (13.6%) | 83 | 20 |
| struggle | 49 (11.4%) | 84 | 25 |
| meal | 32 (7.5%) | 84 | 26 |
| cheese | 24 (5.6%) | 55 | 21 |
| dinner | 22 (5.1%) | 113 | 24 |
| food | 20 (4.7%) | 96 | 23 |
| fried | 19 (4.4%) | 72 | 19 |
| chicken | 19 (4.4%) | 83 | 20 |
| beans | 18 (4.2%) | 141 | 26 |
| potatoes | 17 (4.0%) | 193 | 35 |
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r/strugglemeals Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/strugglemeals
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Bank account is on -$67.34, stale bread with boiled potatoes for my birthday dinner.
Platter
Props to the economic downturn for making me eat like a kid again
Splurged on a $10 pizza at dominos
Doesn’t taste or feel like a struggle meal.
Making one of my family’s old struggle meals green beans smoked sausage and potatoes
I eat this 4 times a week
This mornings ration before a 30 mile bike ride to get a pack of supplies
The zenith of struggle meals in my opinion, black beans and rice
Food bank finds
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank account is on -$67.34, stale bread with boiled potatoes for my birthday dinner. | 1.6K | 287 | image | Jul 22 |
| Platter | 875 | 300 | image | Jul 23 |
| Props to the economic downturn for making me eat like a kid again | 816 | 105 | image | Jul 29 |
| Splurged on a $10 pizza at dominos | 664 | 78 | image | Jul 28 |
| Doesn’t taste or feel like a struggle meal. | 548 | 40 | image | Jul 14 |
| Making one of my family’s old struggle meals green beans smoked sausage and potatoes | 544 | 109 | image | Jul 2 |
| I eat this 4 times a week | 455 | 99 | image | Jul 20 |
| This mornings ration before a 30 mile bike ride to get a pack of supplies | 414 | 70 | image | Jul 25 |
| The zenith of struggle meals in my opinion, black beans and rice | 380 | 45 | image | Jul 15 |
| Food bank finds | 368 | 32 | image | Jul 3 |
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r/strugglemeals FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/strugglemeals
What's the best time to post on r/strugglemeals?
Based on posting volume, r/strugglemeals is most active on Thursdays around 6 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/strugglemeals?
r/strugglemeals averages 14 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/strugglemeals get?
Posts on r/strugglemeals average about 72 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/strugglemeals get most?
On r/strugglemeals, most posts are image posts (95%)