r/sadcringe↗
cringing until you're sad
/r/sadcringe is a place for awkward or embarrassing situations that also make you feel sad. Please note: the 'sad' part of /r/sadcringe is in reference to when something makes you feel sad, it's not about calling someone out for being sad.
1.3M subscriberssince 2013
r/sadcringe has 1.3M members (+1.7% over the last 12 months). Top topics: Ex Breakups, Nice Guys Rejected and Sad Moments & Stories.
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Topics and brands on r/sadcringe
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Share of the subreddit's posts
- Ex Breakups0.5%
- Nice Guys Rejected0.3%
- Sad Moments & Stories0.3%
- YouTube Channels0.2%
- Cringe Moments0.2%
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- Bored Panda
- Tenor
- TikTok
- Ko-fi
- Medium
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