r/gayrelationships
Advice, tips, musings, lessons, fears, worries, stories, and more 👬💘
How to think about r/gayrelationships
This community serves as a supportive space for individuals seeking advice and sharing experiences related to gay dating and relationships. Members discuss a wide range of topics, including monogamy, breakups, and the challenges of dating in the LGBTQ+ community. The distinct focus on personal stories and practical advice fosters a sense of camaraderie among participants, making it a valuable resource for navigating romantic relationships.
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Audience
Participants in this community are primarily LGBTQ+ individuals, including a significant number of gay men, who are seeking guidance on relationship dynamics. The vibe is generally supportive and open, with members sharing personal anecdotes and advice. Many are looking for validation, understanding, and practical tips to improve their relationships or navigate dating challenges.
Posting culture
Content that thrives includes personal stories, questions seeking advice, and discussions about relationship dynamics. Members appreciate authenticity and vulnerability, while overly promotional or insincere posts tend to be downvoted. The community encourages regular engagement, with a mix of casual and serious discussions, allowing for a steady flow of new content and interactions.
Brand engagement notes
Brands looking to engage with this community should focus on providing value through authentic content that resonates with members' experiences. Avoid overt promotion; instead, consider sharing helpful resources, insights, or tools that can genuinely assist in relationship-building. Engaging in discussions and offering support without a sales agenda can foster goodwill, but brands should be cautious of appearing disingenuous or exploitative.
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What r/gayrelationships talks about
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Where the community looks
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Top contributors
Who shapes the conversation
The most active and most-upvoted posters and commenters in this community. Useful when planning outreach or studying a community's tastemakers.
Top posters
By post count
- u/[deleted]
- u/xcxoplex_
- u/Salty-Night7239
- u/Artistic_Eggplant919
- u/crookedstoner_408
- u/IBeSingingHere
- u/wcheng90
- u/InternationalGoats
- u/ineedtoknowmorenow
- u/Patient_Past_2678
- u/Individual_Aioli_420
- u/Sense8s
- u/Scary_Lingonberry200
- u/jdf-347580
- u/Ready_Construction48
- u/feel-duh-dino
- u/DEClarke85
- u/dontmakeurBFoverthnk
- u/BankOne5271
- u/chemnoo
- u/mahouseinen
- u/manx1983
- u/StephenSaintMichael
- u/DaveDG1985
- u/jyuioo89764
- u/ThrowRA_MixGray
- u/Kanjotoko
- u/No_Network_3242
- u/JackfruitExpensive48
- u/raava08
- u/LookingFor-Truth
- u/Ok-Fee712
- u/Vivid-Fruit-9836
- u/OnTheTopFloorSkyline
- u/Adventurous_Fox867
- u/Gold_Button
- u/badcompany640
- u/Diligent_Influence25
- u/GMMka
- u/ludjoi_1
- u/Aromatic-Surround211
- u/NoPangolin5557
- u/M4RF0N
- u/snjkhatwani
- u/Total_Detective5943
- u/ilovejeno
- u/marcoantoniof
- u/EmotionalRoof1669
- u/tred0326
- u/khunkimmm
- u/Clonzfoever
- u/DallasCoach24
- u/Historical_Prune3228
- u/softyserve69
- u/traurighahn
- u/Electronic-Moment647
- u/downobscenelybad
- u/Dalehouse
- u/Hot_Towel_950
- u/Latino_Papi_669
- u/Interesting_Yam_7120
- u/Foreign-Coast985
- u/davedesperate
- u/Connect_Rub_4644
- u/usernamedol
- u/MiddleAgedGayGuy
- u/AnonimChef
- u/Professional_Tap3662
- u/ImprovementDue5451
- u/GalexY86
- u/wandering-ghost1864
- u/crunchytiddy
- u/Sure_Upstairs6793
- u/LowTie6876
- u/Leon2703
- u/Evening-Activity8483
- u/Emotional_Street1808
- u/CaDePa
- u/SnooRabbits6595
- u/Professional-Cow5214
- u/zakhast_1
- u/IndependenceCheap745
- u/cowboyclown
- u/MazzaGazza13
- u/DifficultyHaunting69
- u/No-One2884
- u/Anon-tuyou
- u/squilliam_8viii
- u/Free_Quantity_7133
- u/DILF1000
- u/Professional_Toe7666
- u/OptionChoice4220
- u/joeweimer
- u/Crafty_Birthday_3751
- u/hornedup84
- u/Significant-spot1398
- u/pursenboots
- u/Trobcomments
- u/Aefalzion
- u/Aggravating_Swan_697
By votes
- u/khunkimmm
- u/[deleted]
- u/Clonzfoever
- u/DallasCoach24
- u/Historical_Prune3228
- u/softyserve69
- u/Artistic_Eggplant919
- u/traurighahn
- u/DEClarke85
- u/Electronic-Moment647
- u/downobscenelybad
- u/Dalehouse
- u/Hot_Towel_950
- u/Latino_Papi_669
- u/Interesting_Yam_7120
- u/MiddleAgedGayGuy
- u/wcheng90
- u/Individual_Aioli_420
- u/Foreign-Coast985
- u/Connect_Rub_4644
- u/usernamedol
- u/Professional_Tap3662
- u/dontmakeurBFoverthnk
- u/BankOne5271
- u/Scary_Lingonberry200
- u/davedesperate
- u/ImprovementDue5451
- u/LowTie6876
- u/CaDePa
- u/IndependenceCheap745
- u/InternationalGoats
- u/chemnoo
- u/ineedtoknowmorenow
- u/crookedstoner_408
- u/AnonimChef
- u/GalexY86
- u/Sure_Upstairs6793
- u/Evening-Activity8483
- u/Emotional_Street1808
- u/Professional-Cow5214
- u/Anon-tuyou
- u/Professional_Toe7666
- u/OptionChoice4220
- u/Patient_Past_2678
- u/Ready_Construction48
- u/wandering-ghost1864
- u/crunchytiddy
- u/Leon2703
- u/SnooRabbits6595
- u/zakhast_1
- u/cowboyclown
- u/MazzaGazza13
- u/No-One2884
- u/DILF1000
- u/joeweimer
- u/Crafty_Birthday_3751
- u/hornedup84
- u/Significant-spot1398
- u/Aefalzion
- u/Alternative_Peak_642
- u/slifersky90
- u/mahouseinen
- u/xcxoplex_
- u/yendor937
- u/JackfruitExpensive48
- u/DifficultyHaunting69
- u/squilliam_8viii
- u/Free_Quantity_7133
- u/Aggravating_Swan_697
- u/Life-Firefighter3376
- u/Old-bread-roll88
- u/No_Reason62
- u/Primary_Researcher54
- u/Username_unknown_5
- u/manx1983
- u/NZteenpole
- u/ThrowRA_MixGray
- u/pursenboots
- u/Trobcomments
- u/Alive_Ad_6172
- u/instantlunch523
- u/Aggressive-Glove7244
- u/Difficult-Draw-7887
- u/magnamousqueer
- u/CheesecakeUpper5733
- u/TrueTry1971
- u/Ls042599
- u/puppy1ov3
- u/Coleynorris
- u/Tytravels40
- u/HairyBateMonkey
- u/marnoon5
- u/DaveDG1985
- u/Deadmoonie
- u/Thunder9125
- u/Kanjotoko
- u/Fun-Effective2267
- u/masonthecoolman
- u/No_Network_3242
- u/Sense8s
Top commenters
By comment count
- u/[deleted]
- u/daedril5
- u/pursenboots
- u/IgnoreIfOffended
- u/DClawdude
- u/Rengoku1
- u/Phacia-Elle
- u/boringandgay
- u/seriouslysosad
- u/timmmarkIII
- u/Brian_Kinney
- u/Slootyman
- u/robotmask67
- u/roseberry_94
- u/Contagin85
- u/Common-Cricket-5110
- u/Feisty_Pain_1604
- u/crbinden
- u/Giddygayyay
- u/Next-Veterinarian118
- u/SnooGrapes2851
- u/raeltireso96
- u/mollested_skittles
- u/lepontneuf
- u/DaveSoma
- u/Independent-Stand
- u/DILF1000
- u/nychv
- u/gent_jeb
- u/HieronymusGoa
- u/his_dark_magician
- u/lostalex7
- u/Blueleone
- u/YouLostTheGamehahah
- u/Royal_Anteater7882
- u/Hot-Recover3754
- u/RichieEB
- u/Capital-Programmer84
- u/Old_Preparation315
- u/iamrehpotsirhc
- u/HastyGoblins
- u/Evening-Wing5922
- u/staywaxxed
- u/Finalstan
- u/Working-Shallot9144
- u/Kyogrebear
- u/Rainbows_NYC
- u/Rich_Interaction1922
- u/Free-Pin7260
- u/rogerdm
- u/Ok-Variation2376
- u/synopser
- u/Happy-Scar-1704
- u/eatingthesandhere91
- u/Ok-Butterscotch-8366
- u/MamboNumber1337
- u/SkippyinLA
- u/Isimagen
- u/Gullible-Debate5564
- u/Ok-Fly2024
- u/mintwafer
- u/-FlyingFox-
- u/davendak1
- u/Ottaviano_44
- u/Gootangus
- u/ajfromuk
- u/TheOfficialPlat
- u/Quiet_Diamond_3321
- u/Homolibido
- u/Emotional-One-5778
- u/Interesting_Yam_7120
- u/SolarImpact
- u/throwawaypanda345
- u/MissingEureka
- u/shymeeee
- u/Traditional_Leg_9592
- u/Resident-Werewolf-46
- u/wulfrikk
- u/IndicationLarge6951
- u/DaveDG1985
- u/Monkeyupthesleeve
- u/NickGay2316
- u/mrhariseldon890
- u/adroid91
- u/IzanagiTruth
- u/Coochiecutter12
- u/fiddle_fish_sticks
- u/jaclynbrii
- u/boss6sr
- u/Least-War4027
- u/Morpheus3121
- u/levan3000
- u/jake__snake
- u/KrisisKontroller
- u/miauxx
- u/Visual_Humor_2838
- u/Sense8s
- u/Hoosier61
- u/Sensitive_Method4005
- u/zwkll
By votes
- u/daedril5
- u/boringandgay
- u/[deleted]
- u/IgnoreIfOffended
- u/throwawaypanda345
- u/Giddygayyay
- u/Contagin85
- u/pursenboots
- u/crbinden
- u/timmmarkIII
- u/gent_jeb
- u/mollested_skittles
- u/raeltireso96
- u/DILF1000
- u/robotmask67
- u/HastyGoblins
- u/Brian_Kinney
- u/nychv
- u/MissingEureka
- u/lepontneuf
- u/Lasting-Career9288
- u/Slootyman
- u/Gullible-Debate5564
- u/keeperhal
- u/DClawdude
- u/Feisty_Pain_1604
- u/MamboNumber1337
- u/SkippyinLA
- u/Ottaviano_44
- u/Interesting_Yam_7120
- u/Hot-Recover3754
- u/Old_Preparation315
- u/Rengoku1
- u/Visual_Humor_2838
- u/rogerdm
- u/HieronymusGoa
- u/iamrehpotsirhc
- u/DaveSoma
- u/ReticlyPoetic
- u/SoundsFunny
- u/Ok-Fly2024
- u/shymeeee
- u/roseberry_94
- u/Phacia-Elle
- u/fergiethefocus
- u/SolarImpact
- u/Traditional_Leg_9592
- u/Evening-Wing5922
- u/Morpheus3121
- u/Hoodooism
- u/Isimagen
- u/FreakyFaun
- u/Royal_Anteater7882
- u/Independent-Stand
- u/Qcrowe
- u/DallasCoach24
- u/Distinct-Practice131
- u/Significant_Leek_787
- u/seriouslysosad
- u/Mephiztophelzee
- u/CopenhagenGayGuy
- u/GodlessGayGuy
- u/Gootangus
- u/Capital-Programmer84
- u/mrhariseldon890
- u/Common-Cricket-5110
- u/staywaxxed
- u/Finalstan
- u/Working-Shallot9144
- u/robocub
- u/Antipseud0
- u/viewfromtheclouds
- u/his_dark_magician
- u/Fine-Trainer-7270
- u/SnooGrapes2851
- u/RichieEB
- u/Latino_Papi_669
- u/ansermachin
- u/Next-Veterinarian118
- u/Aron0415
- u/Organic-Kangaroo-434
- u/Flat_Illustrator263
- u/davendak1
- u/Nyx_Valentine
- u/Resident-Werewolf-46
- u/levan3000
- u/Sense8s
- u/Hoosier61
- u/Sensitive_Method4005
- u/zwkll
- u/Kyogrebear
- u/Rainbows_NYC
- u/Rich_Interaction1922
- u/KrakenCL
- u/Excellent_River_22
- u/radickalmagickal
- u/R-F262020
- u/synopser
- u/Happy-Scar-1704
- u/RedbeardSD
FAQ
r/gayrelationships — frequently asked questions
Quick facts about this subreddit's size, history, focus, and related communities.
How many subscribers does r/gayrelationships have?
r/gayrelationships has approximately 24,351 subscribers as of May 27, 2026.
When was r/gayrelationships created?
r/gayrelationships was created on September 18, 2012 (14 years ago).
What is r/gayrelationships about?
This community serves as a supportive space for individuals seeking advice and sharing experiences related to gay dating and relationships. Members discuss a wide range of topics, including monogamy, breakups, and the challenges of dating in the LGBTQ+ community. The distinct focus on personal stories and practical advice fosters a sense of camaraderie among participants, ma…
Who are the most active posters on r/gayrelationships?
The most frequent posters on r/gayrelationships include u/[deleted], u/xcxoplex_, u/Salty-Night7239.
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