r/LongDistance
r/LongDistance is a Relationships & Dating community on Reddit with 2,474,345 members, ranking #10 of 1,002 in Relationships & Dating. r/LongDistance is a subreddit for and about long distance relationships. For anyone considering(but not seeking), currently in, or who used to be, this is the community for you! We are here for support, advice, and community who can relate to your experiences. We are people who met online, students studying across the country and abroad, people separated by jobs and the military, and more.
How big is r/LongDistance?
Created in 2010, r/LongDistance has had over a decade to grow and is a major community by Reddit standards. Within Relationships & Dating it ranks #10 of 1,002 communities we track — the top 1% of the category by subscriber count. That puts it about 3,688× the median Relationships & Dating subreddit, which has 671 members. It is a work-safe community with no 18+ flag on Reddit.
For scale, the largest Relationships & Dating community we track is r/relationship_advice with 15,806,791 members — roughly 6 times the size of r/LongDistance. Reddit itself launched in 2005, so a subreddit created in 2010 sits in the early wave of community building on the platform. Subscriber counts indicate reach, not activity — a large community can be quiet, and a smaller one busy. Open r/LongDistance on Reddit to see how often people actually post before deciding whether it is worth joining.
| Members | 2,474,345 |
|---|---|
| Category | Relationships & Dating |
| Rank in category | #10 of 1,002 |
| Created | 2010 |
| Category median size | 671 members |
| Content rating | Work-safe (SFW) |
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