The Reddit starter pack: These are the 41 best subreddits everyone should follow

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The Reddit starter pack: These are the 41 best subreddits everyone should follow

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Reddit.com, to most people, might look totally alien and drab. But if you're familiar with Reddit, you know what an incredible tool it can be.

At first glance, Reddit just looks like a list of seemingly random links. But Reddit's front page is actually comprised of posts that thousands of people recently voted to the top of their respective communities, or "subreddits," which are areas of Reddit dedicated to a topic or idea.

There are subreddits for just about everything. If you have a particular hobby or interest, there's a good chance there's a subreddit for it. Just type www.reddit.com/r/____ , and fill in that blank. No, really. It works most of the time.

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You'll find subreddits for advice (like r/AskReddit, or r/PersonalFinance), for movie-lovers (r/Movies and r/MovieDetails), and even subreddits for your favorite TV shows (like r/TheBachelor, or r/FreeFolk for "Game of Thrones" fans).

But if you're new to Reddit - where should you start?

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Here are the 41 essential subreddits everyone should follow:

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2. r/ShowerThoughts

2. r/ShowerThoughts

Because the best and funniest ideas always happen in the shower.

5. r/TIFU

5. r/TIFU

The community's welcome page reads: "Today I F--ked Up is a community for the dumbass in all of us. We all have those moments where we do something really stupid. Share your stories and laugh along with the internet."

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6. r/SkinCareAddiction

6. r/SkinCareAddiction

It's important to keep your skin healthy. For any and all skincare issues, large or small, or even if you just want some general advice, this is the place to go.

8. r/FoodPorn

8. r/FoodPorn

It's a feast for the eyes, but you'll leave this subreddit feeling hungrier every single time.

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11. r/CozyPlaces

11. r/CozyPlaces

This imagery can help you escape, which is needed sometimes.

13. r/GetMotivated

13. r/GetMotivated

For that mental push we all need every now and again.

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15. r/YouShouldKnow

15. r/YouShouldKnow

This subreddit gives some surprisingly good tips to navigate life.

17. r/Tinder

17. r/Tinder

Sometimes there's nothing better than watching the exploits of the hopelessly romantic. It will almost always make you laugh.

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19. r/TodayILearned

19. r/TodayILearned

Because there are some incredible stories out there you should really know.

20. r/AmoledBackgrounds

20. r/AmoledBackgrounds

Looking for a good phone background? Look no further.

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22. r/BikiniBottomTwitter

22. r/BikiniBottomTwitter

Because believe it or not, Spongebob Squarepants is often the best way to help express what you're experiencing in life.

23. r/Battlestations

23. r/Battlestations

To help inspire your next PC setup at home.

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25. r/DesignPorn

25. r/DesignPorn

Because it's always incredible to see how much thought was put into something you'd probably never think twice about.

27. r/BossFight

27. r/BossFight

Anything in this subreddit could be a boss fight in a video game. Trust me on this — it's a brilliant subreddit.

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28. r/ExplainLikeImFive

28. r/ExplainLikeImFive

Because nobody knows everything, and the best explanations are often the simplest ones.

33. r/ImaginaryMonsters

33. r/ImaginaryMonsters

Because the human mind is capable of some incredible and terrifying things. The above art was created by Reddit user toxonex.

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34. r/Nostalgia

34. r/Nostalgia

These are all great conversation starters. "Do you remember...?"

36. r/Relationships

36. r/Relationships

Because sometimes, the best way to examine your own relationships is to learn through others.

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37. r/LifeProTips

37. r/LifeProTips

A Life Pro Tip (or LPT) is "a tip that improves life for you and those around you in a specific and significant way," according to the subreddit.

These subreddits are just the tip of the iceberg.

There are literally thousands of subreddits out there, just waiting to be explored. Some communities are much larger than others, but it's incredible to know there are subreddits for almost every city, and people who like Ouija boards, and engineers, and Christmas, and Power Rangers, and just about anything you can think of.

Reddit is designed to be explored. Have fun!

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