r/dating
r/dating is a Relationships & Dating community on Reddit with 6,247,452 members, ranking #2 of 1,002 in Relationships & Dating. A subreddit to discuss and explore the dating process and learn from the experiences of others
How big is r/dating?
Created in 2008, r/dating has had over a decade to grow and is one of the largest communities on Reddit by Reddit standards. Within Relationships & Dating it ranks #2 of 1,002 communities we track — the top 0.2% of the category by subscriber count. That puts it about 9,311× 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 3 times the size of r/dating. Reddit itself launched in 2005, so a subreddit created in 2008 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/dating on Reddit to see how often people actually post before deciding whether it is worth joining.
| Members | 6,247,452 |
|---|---|
| Category | Relationships & Dating |
| Rank in category | #2 of 1,002 |
| Created | 2008 |
| Category median size | 671 members |
| Content rating | Work-safe (SFW) |
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