r/simpleliving
Breaking free of the work/spend/borrow cycle in order to live more fully, sustainably, and cooperatively.
How to think about r/simpleliving
The community focuses on breaking free from the conventional work/spend/borrow cycle, promoting a lifestyle that emphasizes sustainability, simplicity, and cooperation. Members share tips and experiences on living with less, often exploring artisanal practices, permaculture, and non-tech solutions. The community encourages a mindful approach to consumption and living, fostering a supportive environment for those seeking to reduce stress and enhance their quality of life.
Confidence 4/5
Audience
Participants in this community are typically individuals interested in minimalism, sustainability, and self-improvement. They may range from young adults to older individuals, often seeking to simplify their lives and reduce their environmental impact. The vibe is generally supportive and collaborative, with members sharing personal stories, advice, and resources to help each other live more fulfilling lives without excessive materialism.
Posting culture
Content that thrives includes personal anecdotes, practical tips for simplifying life, and discussions about sustainable practices. Posts that promote excessive consumerism or corporate interests tend to be downvoted. The community values authenticity and personal experience, so members are encouraged to share their journeys rather than just links or promotional content. Posting frequency varies, but members often engage regularly, especially during discussions about new ideas or challenges.
Brand engagement notes
Brands should approach this community with caution, as there is a strong aversion to overt promotion and corporate messaging. Authentic engagement, such as sharing valuable resources or participating in discussions about sustainable practices, can be effective. Brands that align with the community's values—such as those promoting eco-friendly products or minimalist lifestyles—may find a receptive audience. However, any attempt to market aggressively or without genuine contribution is likely to be met with skepticism and hostility.
Top keywords
What r/simpleliving talks about
Weighted by how often each term appears in posts and comments, relative to baseline frequency. The largest words are the strongest signals of community focus.
External signals
Where the community looks
Top external domains linked from posts and comments — a quick read on the sources of truth this audience trusts.
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/spankyourkopita
- u/Inasaba
- u/TreatThompson
- u/NatureKen
- u/ladofleasure
- u/Holmbone
- u/10pumpsclassic
- u/TilopaOG
- u/humvee911
- u/DarrowtheHelldiver
- u/oliverbutcher
- u/Cerulean_Dawn
- u/basecamper09
- u/draperf
- u/holdencaofield
- u/Beginning_Net_8037
- u/SolidSpruceTop
- u/bigupnumber25
- u/ADignifiedLife
- u/trek2tinystudio
- u/ArcticBeavers
- u/penartist
- u/gone4truck
- u/BlubberyGuy
- u/Ancient-Ad-6572
- u/JoshTheKid7
- u/monkcaran
- u/lunasouseiseki
- u/he-who-eats-bread
- u/mjobby
- u/goose_therapist
- u/Ready_Manager4703
- u/Libecht
- u/akmave
- u/Alternative-Skill167
- u/Plus-Doughnut562
- u/StarvingAsianPeasant
- u/SoftBoiledPotatoChip
- u/TerriMKozlowski
- u/pall90
- u/JoOngle
- u/OutdoorzExplorerz
- u/blackberrypicker923
- u/FitAppointment7400
- u/GroundbreakingYear77
- u/kizarat
- u/AutoModerator
- u/NoellaChel
- u/ConditionClean
- u/PreschoolBoole
- u/imaybeniki
- u/dobbyishere_
- u/Facepalmed
- u/neverfakemaplesyrup
- u/cbot64
- u/Leic0408
- u/emmy-ann
- u/seeyouinbahala
- u/Habitual-Heart
- u/siorys88
- u/brenthuras
- u/throowaawayyyy
- u/onemanmelee
- u/Spiritual-Bee-2319
- u/MrCatFace13
- u/princesscorgi2
- u/fastlaner16
- u/0purple0turtle0
- u/poeticpiririm77
- u/onajourney314
- u/No_Meringue9416
- u/FarEastRunaway
- u/Binasgarden
- u/usernameok1234
- u/le_bateau_ivre
- u/Chikeerafish
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- u/bluegreenspark
- u/milkonbeans
- u/NDaveD
- u/boombaamm
- u/nestlemagginoodles
- u/cub0ne11
- u/sdickie2409
- u/Calmebanana
- u/mnthrowout97
- u/Chalk_Solid
- u/vibinonafloatingrock
- u/hombredeoso92
- u/anonymouspsy
- u/tinycarnivoroussheep
- u/Brianchi-77
- u/looking-for-less
- u/Budgetmekindly
- u/Stargazer1186
- u/LeighofMar
- u/Buffalo_Cottage
- u/MarthaFarcuss
- u/AnxiousBane
By votes
- u/[deleted]
- u/Inasaba
- u/ADignifiedLife
- u/spankyourkopita
- u/trek2tinystudio
- u/FantasticProfile
- u/VaslorNL
- u/TreatThompson
- u/TilopaOG
- u/adcThresh
- u/Goal1
- u/418Sunflower418
- u/gone4truck
- u/pangowin_bloob
- u/humvee911
- u/PreschoolBoole
- u/Troppocollo
- u/EetuAndersson
- u/Agreeable_Guess3306
- u/ladofleasure
- u/PascLeRasc
- u/Bellybutton_fluffjar
- u/mtnclimber4
- u/NoScientist7137
- u/BlabbityBlabbityBlah
- u/Facepalmed
- u/NoellaChel
- u/10pumpsclassic
- u/neverfakemaplesyrup
- u/missdionaea
- u/ArcticBeavers
- u/Ancient-Ad-6572
- u/emmy-ann
- u/DarrowtheHelldiver
- u/Academic-Knowledge-3
- u/Holmbone
- u/AbsoluteBeginner1970
- u/GodoftheStorms
- u/mrmanperson123
- u/starchildx
- u/monkcaran
- u/cbot64
- u/TheCircusSands
- u/mmahomm
- u/biiirdkin
- u/ConditionClean
- u/fearnotlivegreat
- u/extraspicey36
- u/imaybeniki
- u/penartist
- u/Fradoodle
- u/jenni485
- u/bigredrickshaw
- u/The-waitress-
- u/IJustLikePlants
- u/fvckyes
- u/BlubberyGuy
- u/solargoddess8
- u/Smooth_Jury3156
- u/ImNot6Four
- u/BoostinDubs
- u/skychedelic
- u/dobbyishere_
- u/Jessijeejee
- u/LANDNAVGame
- u/bobcat540
- u/JoshTheKid7
- u/Leic0408
- u/EsmagaSapos
- u/RedH0tTomato
- u/Tramptribe
- u/hungry_tabby
- u/prettyfacebasketcase
- u/lunasouseiseki
- u/shiftershifter
- u/mel91949597
- u/lambslavender
- u/yogahike
- u/extracaramelfrap
- u/i_internetstranger
- u/Habitual-Heart
- u/raelej
- u/AgentJ691
- u/QuimbyCakes
- u/Briaaaaaaaaann
- u/mjobby
- u/brenthuras
- u/tangerinaaaas
- u/Cerulean_Dawn
- u/jonesbbq-footmassag
- u/siorys88
- u/he-who-eats-bread
- u/Herzegovine
- u/Educational_Mess_783
- u/Baltimorebillionaire
- u/porcupinesandpurls
- u/NatureKen
- u/PhotojournalistFit62
- u/breadbrot
- u/allthethings13
Top commenters
By comment count
- u/[deleted]
- u/Psittacula2
- u/DanteJazz
- u/scarabic
- u/onemanmelee
- u/bigupnumber25
- u/NewSinner_2021
- u/cloud7100
- u/NullableThought
- u/EsmagaSapos
- u/mjobby
- u/sanemartigan
- u/SoftBoiledPotatoChip
- u/iac12345
- u/Main-Equipment-3207
- u/4BigData
- u/Fit-Rest-973
- u/babymoominnn
- u/ThrowAwayWantsHappy
- u/CFChickenChaser
- u/pugsandkisses2020
- u/bonhommemaury
- u/MrCatFace13
- u/2PlasticLobsters
- u/dcromb
- u/navel1606
- u/normificator
- u/theblackkaiserina
- u/PocketsFullOf_Posies
- u/AdonisGaming93
- u/Tickly1
- u/juicyjuicery
- u/sourpuz
- u/Geoarbitrage
- u/viola-blast
- u/Lilyetter
- u/koala_ambush
- u/utsuriga
- u/FarEastRunaway
- u/bettercaust
- u/tofuroll
- u/lychee_and_mochi
- u/Montaigne314
- u/marihone
- u/Reddish81
- u/Heath_Duncan
- u/SolidSpruceTop
- u/SmileFirstThenSpeak
- u/SableyeFan
- u/Mana_Maori
- u/Classic_Beautiful973
- u/alcibiad
- u/neneksihira
- u/boxelder1230
- u/aurirua
- u/SpaceMarine_CR
- u/regrettableredditor
- u/krissypants4000
- u/SirHomieG
- u/FixEnvironmental1010
- u/coffeequeen0523
- u/Angie_MJ
- u/Low_Ad_3139
- u/Rosaluxlux
- u/Mountain_Nerve_3069
- u/carefullycalculative
- u/pm_me_all_dogs
- u/Dependent_Order_7358
- u/mynameisalso
- u/Content-Bowler-3149
- u/ledathepoet
- u/Forever-human-632
- u/Comixchik
- u/winnipegsmost
- u/ichoosejif
- u/KarlKay
- u/gangleman247
- u/shalz10
- u/Impressive-Project59
- u/RevolutionaryName228
- u/hotmasalachai
- u/humvee911
- u/nickypeter1999
- u/DesertGeorge
- u/Nappykid77
- u/JoBro51
- u/Christopher_LX
- u/SirLeisure42
- u/runliftgrappleshoot
- u/vouteignorar
- u/Heart-Of-Aces
- u/stickybeansandrice
- u/PanspermiaTheory
- u/LifeguardSecret6760
- u/ShadowFalcon1
- u/csricharan
- u/mozenThinx
- u/Life-From-Scratch
- u/Pussy4LunchDick4Dins
- u/FirefighterAny6522
By votes
- u/[deleted]
- u/JesusChrist-Jr
- u/IXPageOfCupsIII
- u/tandysfrozenpizza
- u/jimmyinwisconsin
- u/987623451
- u/alotistwowordssir
- u/strolling_on_thru
- u/sugarcookiecutie
- u/1ksassa
- u/cloud7100
- u/AnonAlchemist24
- u/peace_86
- u/SmileFirstThenSpeak
- u/Chazay
- u/patchymoose
- u/maydayvoter11
- u/thefO_okupkiD
- u/NoTransportation2899
- u/BabyNonsense
- u/WiseChoices
- u/Imaginary-You-2561
- u/ArcticBeavers
- u/kittenknits142
- u/Venus_NonServiam
- u/Wizardeep
- u/Amazing_Library_5045
- u/rock9y
- u/gmurfles
- u/bigupnumber25
- u/illbeinthewoods
- u/AcademicInspector822
- u/kimfromlastnight
- u/theredbobcat
- u/hefrajones
- u/hxrry00
- u/DanteJazz
- u/Burned_Biscuit
- u/AwkwardEvolution
- u/frugalnotes
- u/mariawest
- u/lon3s0me_ent1ty
- u/flyingtowardsFIRE
- u/Frosting_East
- u/icarusrising9
- u/ForestJam
- u/IsItToday
- u/Electrode99
- u/bearmomma13
- u/SentimentalHedgegog
- u/PascLeRasc
- u/Bored_Berry
- u/ALittleBitBeefy
- u/PotajeDeGarbanzos
- u/futuretramp
- u/Mirikitani
- u/KarlKay
- u/CheezSammie
- u/directortrench
- u/Multiplehigh5s
- u/Jgpilot78
- u/rocky_tiger
- u/wwaxwork
- u/zhulinxian
- u/slimdot
- u/Grosmale
- u/poodlenancy
- u/2PlasticLobsters
- u/onemanmelee
- u/I_smoked_pot_once
- u/lazylittlelady
- u/Eehuntz
- u/gravollet
- u/Woods_and_Water
- u/toxicshock999
- u/dragonyeuw
- u/criclover7303
- u/Taja_Roux
- u/zirconia73
- u/JoOngle
- u/AngeliqueRuss
- u/Monster-Hospital-
- u/TrustButVerifyEng
- u/hmmmerm
- u/harlem_dad
- u/ImLivingAmongYou
- u/NullableThought
- u/CommanderAndMaster
- u/VelvetVonRagner
- u/globalgreg
- u/Necroscrotum
- u/CidVonHighwind
- u/Lavendercrimson12
- u/5methoxyDMTs
- u/whi5keyjack
- u/pygmy
- u/catsnlights
- u/Ian44two
- u/Very-Much-So
- u/Swoledier21
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FAQ
r/simpleliving — frequently asked questions
Quick facts about this subreddit's size, history, focus, and related communities.
How many subscribers does r/simpleliving have?
r/simpleliving has approximately 1,515,992 subscribers as of May 27, 2026.
When was r/simpleliving created?
r/simpleliving was created on June 24, 2009 (17 years ago).
What is r/simpleliving about?
The community focuses on breaking free from the conventional work/spend/borrow cycle, promoting a lifestyle that emphasizes sustainability, simplicity, and cooperation. Members share tips and experiences on living with less, often exploring artisanal practices, permaculture, and non-tech solutions. The community encourages a mindful approach to consumption and living, foster…
What subreddits are similar to r/simpleliving?
Communities similar to r/simpleliving include r/minimalism, r/anticonsumption, r/zerowaste, r/declutter, r/frugal.
Who are the most active posters on r/simpleliving?
The most frequent posters on r/simpleliving include u/[deleted], u/spankyourkopita, u/Inasaba.
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