r/singledads
Single dads, single dad victories, single dad struggles.
How to think about r/singledads
The community focuses on the unique experiences and challenges faced by single dads, offering a space for sharing victories, struggles, and advice. Members discuss topics such as co-parenting, legal issues, and parenting strategies, creating a supportive environment that emphasizes camaraderie and understanding. The community stands out for its blend of humor and sincerity, allowing members to vent frustrations while also celebrating their successes in parenting.
Confidence 4/5
Audience
Participants are primarily single fathers, often navigating the complexities of parenting alone. The demographic includes a mix of ages, but many are likely in their 30s to 50s, dealing with issues related to co-parenting, custody, and child-rearing. The vibe is generally supportive and empathetic, with members seeking practical advice and emotional support from others who understand their situation.
Posting culture
Content that thrives includes personal stories, questions about parenting dilemmas, and tips for managing co-parenting relationships. Members appreciate authenticity and relatability, while overly promotional or insincere posts tend to be downvoted. The community encourages regular engagement, with posts often receiving responses within hours, fostering a dynamic and interactive atmosphere.
Brand engagement notes
Brands should approach this community with caution, as members can be skeptical of overt promotion. Authentic engagement, such as sharing helpful resources or participating in discussions without a sales agenda, is more likely to resonate. Content that provides value, such as parenting tips or legal advice, can be well-received, while direct advertising or self-promotion is likely to be met with resistance. Building trust through genuine interactions is key.
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What r/singledads 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/Skeither
- u/AJAddisonA
- u/CookieCrum83
- u/Throw47829
- u/Dry-Bumblebee-6552
- u/iwritesinsnotcomedy
- u/dude0991
- u/Kinetik87x
- u/ConsistentPromise156
- u/TheWiseMan24
- u/SelfApothecium
- u/Eastern_Refuse6024
- u/Apprehensive_Bid_707
- u/RozoneGaming
- u/TheRealMSol
- u/_limbo_22
- u/donee11
- u/PsychologicalFault80
- u/DaddyissuesTheTruth
- u/mapandterritory
- u/Capital-Ant-1303
- u/GrievingFather91
- u/pray_for_me_
- u/Redog21
- u/jakemcc2003
- u/nothingoodeverhappen
- u/16townsendja
- u/Cranberry_Afraid
- u/Captain_Kirke
- u/AmboValere
- u/CoolBreeze303
- u/Scrample2121
- u/jokeandcolor
- u/combat__squirrel
- u/MarkusFATA
- u/TNwhiskey901
- u/NikoBenz
- u/DivineImbecile
- u/Mrflynnkw
- u/Low_Ad_9808
- u/HomeBean
- u/topochicolime
- u/Sush1burrito
- u/Twindad_life
- u/East-Bandicoot-284
- u/Electronic_Ball_671
- u/Loose_Call_4228
- u/SodiumFerret
- u/Ancient-Highlight-22
- u/spectrafire355
- u/Tirarlejoss
- u/Cautious-Station74
- u/CatharticSigh
- u/Whitey3752
- u/WillyT_21
- u/PNW_Uncle_Iroh
- u/ThatSecurityGuy84
- u/NicePop4384
- u/NopeNope_Yup
- u/Zuol
- u/LobsterBoi420
- u/Key_Attempt_5450
- u/Buck_Sirius
- u/shakennort4
- u/Choice-Diamond-6018
- u/AnonymousAnnoyance
- u/Llorion
- u/Many-Use-1797
- u/Bat_Country_88
- u/COLONELmab
- u/espressomachiato
- u/UsualAbies8769
- u/Makeshiftgods
- u/Low_Current_5415
- u/tonynoriega73
- u/Huge_List285
- u/Welsh-guy112
- u/SpecificMidnight8068
- u/jonmchugh
- u/SWIED_
- u/Adaptation44
- u/mrbig811
- u/Ok-Investigator8013
- u/Background-Street416
- u/DadvsLife
- u/EngineMain199
- u/No_Key_6276
- u/Monsieur_Luke
- u/ProfessionalFit8981
- u/TheRavenKnight86
- u/truckerdraven
- u/dylanbird710
- u/McFingerBlasterMD
- u/SKeEZr13
- u/BreachedandCleared
- u/DazTheCowboy
- u/RalphBlutzel
- u/Jamahamakaze
- u/Kijichiro
By votes
- u/[deleted]
- u/AJAddisonA
- u/djc_tech
- u/jakemcc2003
- u/Dry-Bumblebee-6552
- u/Redog21
- u/CatharticSigh
- u/Apprehensive_Bid_707
- u/IvoShandor
- u/NicePop4384
- u/ConsistentPromise156
- u/11BangBang-
- u/WillyT_21
- u/_PM_YOUR_BELLYBUTTON
- u/pitpat6
- u/nothingoodeverhappen
- u/Kinetik87x
- u/iwritesinsnotcomedy
- u/Skeither
- u/ferociouskuma
- u/Whitey3752
- u/ThatSecurityGuy84
- u/TheWiseMan24
- u/LobsterBoi420
- u/dude0991
- u/Dumb-as-a-brick
- u/CookieCrum83
- u/OJBeforeTheeBadStuff
- u/RozoneGaming
- u/KSims1868
- u/CoolBreeze303
- u/PuzzleheadedSwing563
- u/Slow-Athlete-1047
- u/AmboValere
- u/devil_nthedetails
- u/Zuol
- u/QueeefSteak
- u/_limbo_22
- u/Optimal-Channel-2707
- u/16townsendja
- u/Cranberry_Afraid
- u/SlothSanders
- u/Stunning_Schedule2
- u/Captain_Kirke
- u/donee11
- u/PNW_Uncle_Iroh
- u/Scrample2121
- u/AssociateTime9542
- u/TheRealMSol
- u/NopeNope_Yup
- u/Active-Ad410
- u/Key_Attempt_5450
- u/Glittering_Window258
- u/CokeNaSmilee
- u/shakennort4
- u/MarkusFATA
- u/TNwhiskey901
- u/PsychologicalFault80
- u/artmobboss
- u/FormalFistBump
- u/AnonymousAnnoyance
- u/Llorion
- u/Throwaway_doo_doo
- u/mapandterritory
- u/ArtyPartyy
- u/Octuhpie
- u/combat__squirrel
- u/tonynoriega73
- u/SleezyCarSalesman
- u/linefly11
- u/No_Wolf3071
- u/DadsRollaDex
- u/Qozzy1
- u/jokeandcolor
- u/Galactic-supertrain
- u/Buck_Sirius
- u/Choice-Diamond-6018
- u/Cwes54
- u/adise25
- u/Pretty-Duck-8550
- u/Low_Jackfruit_8175
- u/ricowavy
- u/NikoBenz
- u/ImStyx1994
- u/BeneficialTangelo447
- u/SeanC6112
- u/Many-Use-1797
- u/Bat_Country_88
- u/UsualAbies8769
- u/Capital-Ant-1303
- u/jstocksqqq
- u/BurnAwayTheWorst
- u/Strong-Environment53
- u/bigthangs1
- u/An0nymous187
- u/COLONELmab
- u/espressomachiato
- u/pray_for_me_
- u/Trollalalalalala
- u/Sad_Pack8694
Top commenters
By comment count
- u/[deleted]
- u/joshscottwood
- u/eduwhat
- u/j1ggy
- u/nostalgiafanatic
- u/NohoTwoPointOh
- u/vbullinger
- u/Chai-Tea-Rex-2525
- u/Breklin76
- u/dogs94
- u/Milokua
- u/TheComeUpTX
- u/Anthonyboy21
- u/soylentgreen2015
- u/pitpat6
- u/WhiskeyandCigars7
- u/lowfreq33
- u/Duganz
- u/Cranberry_Afraid
- u/krautspieler
- u/theolswiitcheroo
- u/andrewwrotethis
- u/yazzooClay
- u/ThatsABigHit
- u/ProfessionalArm8256
- u/sospecial21
- u/Random_silver_fox
- u/Visual_Mud4561
- u/swinegums
- u/jakemcc2003
- u/sugararandspice921
- u/smooth-vegetable-936
- u/kelsarr
- u/phoenix10
- u/pixeldrift
- u/jonnycash11
- u/Outlawjoseywales42
- u/Glittering_Window258
- u/SelfApothecium
- u/Imperialjr
- u/CoolBeanzYo420
- u/nothingoodeverhappen
- u/Wuurstt
- u/jjenius731
- u/RaoullDuuke
- u/ramad84
- u/AliciaDawnD
- u/1234zxcv0987
- u/dude0991
- u/FindingMyPrivates
- u/professorxena
- u/Suspicious_Day_5680
- u/Ok-Investigator8013
- u/PNW_Uncle_Iroh
- u/PersonalVermicelli26
- u/thebugbang
- u/Luv2give-Drop-6353
- u/ScarletGlove
- u/SolidInstance9945
- u/jerhawk
- u/BrerChicken
- u/aerial_coitus
- u/chazrooksmma
- u/TryHarderTryAgain
- u/ferociouskuma
- u/TNwhiskey901
- u/Ipleadedthefifth
- u/Mental-Arugula1144
- u/Tardigrade_Disco
- u/Ok-Cherry-537
- u/Huge_List285
- u/Rydralain
- u/Evil-c-Evil-do
- u/FeelFlows0622
- u/Petraretrograde
- u/SKeEZr13
- u/trouble-kinda
- u/thtevie
- u/NicePop4384
- u/RamzalTimble
- u/DazTheCowboy
- u/vic530
- u/Sketaverse
- u/the99percent1
- u/geekinkc
- u/Ok_Engineering_6160
- u/ppb0623
- u/Drivenbiscuit75
- u/Gold-Calendar7727
- u/Onikage-shin
- u/MentalDrummer
- u/cloudlessjoe
- u/CrunknYoSystem
- u/Cold-Finance-1061
- u/plantmediocrity
- u/Consistent_Row5413
- u/Boring-Word-3032
- u/Skeither
- u/B00gieBeast
- u/aclevernom
By votes
- u/[deleted]
- u/ferociouskuma
- u/ramad84
- u/joshscottwood
- u/Huge_List285
- u/Milokua
- u/Chai-Tea-Rex-2525
- u/MentalDrummer
- u/Dolphin_memes
- u/CoolBeanzYo420
- u/greenhornblue
- u/midnightmatt
- u/SnowyHawke
- u/hd8383
- u/PlusEnthusiasm1581
- u/NohoTwoPointOh
- u/lowfreq33
- u/atomik71
- u/eduwhat
- u/jc_uk_
- u/SKeEZr13
- u/monstaber
- u/Sketaverse
- u/j1ggy
- u/WhiskeyandCigars7
- u/sugararandspice921
- u/No_Key_6276
- u/matte_signature
- u/alanism
- u/krautspieler
- u/--_FRESH_--
- u/katzeklo
- u/nostalgiafanatic
- u/vbullinger
- u/Upstairs-Bat-815
- u/Anthonyboy21
- u/OKR123
- u/Cranberry_Afraid
- u/pixeldrift
- u/dogs94
- u/SolidInstance9945
- u/spacedjase
- u/kelsarr
- u/AG_Dynasty
- u/sk8mad
- u/WishieWashie12
- u/plantmediocrity
- u/dinorawr26
- u/pitpat6
- u/Akacore
- u/zombie_overlord
- u/Evil-c-Evil-do
- u/Happy1327
- u/pierre_x10
- u/KoolAidMan7980
- u/Rydralain
- u/Maienaze
- u/CrunknYoSystem
- u/chazrooksmma
- u/TheComeUpTX
- u/twig0sprog
- u/Duganz
- u/thtevie
- u/DazTheCowboy
- u/eldee17
- u/Cold-Finance-1061
- u/11BangBang-
- u/AliciaDawnD
- u/lreaditonredditgetit
- u/Gold-Calendar7727
- u/theolswiitcheroo
- u/thebugbang
- u/Tardigrade_Disco
- u/FancyPassenger171
- u/GrouchyAd5957
- u/timeactor
- u/soylentgreen2015
- u/nothingoodeverhappen
- u/Wuurstt
- u/ProfessionalArm8256
- u/FindingMyPrivates
- u/jakemcc2003
- u/spider1178
- u/b_blue77
- u/Low_Ad_9808
- u/geekinkc
- u/captainchippsixx
- u/MontEcola
- u/San_Ra
- u/andrewwrotethis
- u/ThatsABigHit
- u/Breklin76
- u/Clean675788
- u/Sea_Zucchini_5951
- u/the99percent1
- u/Drivenbiscuit75
- u/hangfrog
- u/KiddJ5
- u/Ericm711
- u/Ok-Investigator8013
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FAQ
r/singledads — frequently asked questions
Quick facts about this subreddit's size, history, focus, and related communities.
How many subscribers does r/singledads have?
r/singledads has approximately 28,269 subscribers as of May 27, 2026.
When was r/singledads created?
r/singledads was created on August 24, 2011 (15 years ago).
What is r/singledads about?
The community focuses on the unique experiences and challenges faced by single dads, offering a space for sharing victories, struggles, and advice. Members discuss topics such as co-parenting, legal issues, and parenting strategies, creating a supportive environment that emphasizes camaraderie and understanding. The community stands out for its blend of humor and sincerity, …
What subreddits are similar to r/singledads?
Communities similar to r/singledads include r/divorceddads, r/coparenting.
Who are the most active posters on r/singledads?
The most frequent posters on r/singledads include u/[deleted], u/Skeither, u/AJAddisonA.
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