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Alternatives to r/dating

A short, curated guide — not an automatic related dump. Figures come from SubMouse's safe-for-work directory when we have them.

r/dating (about 6.3M members, directory rank #126) is for venting, discussing and learning about the dating process. Specific advice threads, dating after thirty and Tinder app talk each have clearer homes.

See also dating vs dating-advice on SubMouse.

How to choose

Stay on dating for general dating discussion. Use dating_advice for specific situation advice, datingoverthirty for 30+ dating, and Tinder for that app.

Starting point: r/dating

r/dating — /r/dating: vent, discuss, learn!

Members: 6.3M
Directory rank: #126
7-day growth: +1.5K

A subreddit to discuss and explore the dating process and learn from the experiences of others

Curated alternatives

r/dating_advice

Dating Advice

Members: 4.9M
Directory rank: #186

When to choose it: Advice about a specific dating situation.

Why it is here: Directory related; paired on dating vs dating-advice. Public description: advice about specific dating situations (about 4.9M members, rank #186).

How it differs from r/dating: Advice format versus open dating discussion.

r/datingoverthirty

Dating Over 30: Because dating is hard, no matter how old you are.

Members: 1.2M
Directory rank: #903

When to choose it: Dating while nearing or over 30.

Why it is here: Directory related. Public description: dating advice for folks nearing or over 30 (about 1.2M members, rank #903).

How it differs from r/dating: Age-banded dating versus general dating talk.

r/Tinder

Everything about Tinder

Members: 6M
Directory rank: #135

When to choose it: Tinder app conversations and profiles.

Why it is here: Directory related. Public description: discussing the Tinder app (about 6.0M members, rank #135).

How it differs from r/dating: One-app culture versus dating-as-topic.

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Members and public descriptions come from SubMouse's safe-for-work directory (as of 2026-11-02 UTC); 7-day growth measured from 2026-10-26. Posts/day and culture claims appear only when we have them — missing fields stay n/a. Directory rank is listing order. Communities outside the published Top 100 open in the info tool instead of a full community page. Guide updated 2026-11-07.

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