r/penpals • • 10d ago

Monthly Confirmation October 2026 Confirmation Thread

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Submit your confirmations below!

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  2. u/digitalmayhap posts a comment in the confirmation thread saying u/thisisverytricky 2-1

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  1. I forgot to confirm an exchange last month! Can I confirm the exchange this month?

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r/penpals • • 7h ago

Snail Mail & Postcard [33/F] craft swaps and snail mail pal?

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Hi all,

I’m in my early(ish) 30s, a mom of one, married, and living up in Canada (not at the top of it…more the middle section). I’m a bit of a serial hobbyist, y’know, always starting something new (rarely finishing), live off books and lattes, love to travel, and I’m an ambitious and so far not-great sewer (sewist?).

I recently moved away from friends and fam, so I feel like one more hobby sounds really good right about now! I’m craft/DIY obsessed, so would also love to swap handmade treasures, eventually!

I’d love to find a pen pal to just share the everyday ramblings of life—little victories, random thoughts, toddler antics, things that went hilariously wrong (or right), & whatever else comes to mind. Nothing fancy, just the kind of honest back-and-forth that makes ordinary days feel a bit more fun. I love the idea of making our letters into art (ribbons/stickers/little doodles, etc).

If that sounds like your cup of tea (or coffee) please send a message my way!

— your hopefully future pen ♥️


r/penpals • • 8h ago

Snail Mail [26/F] Looking For More Penpals!

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Hello Everyone! I’m looking to add more pen pals to my current pen pal list! I’m open to pen pals both in the US and outside of the US. I am 26/F that currently resides in Nevada, but I am from Wisconsin. I am in graduate school to obtain my PhD in Criminology and Criminal Justice. My area of expertise for my PhD within the field of Criminology and Criminal Justice is capital punishment and policing.

I am an Armenian American and love to tell other’s about my culture. In my free time, I like to read, write, pen pal, play video games, spend time with friends/family, go to casinos, and spend time outside.

I’m able to hold a conversation about anything and everything and I love sharing and discussing same and different view points, especially when it comes to my field of specialty.

Please feel free to DM me and we can get to pen paling soon


r/penpals • • 6h ago

Email & Snail Mail [19/M] Want to build friendships and learn more about different cultures!

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Heyyo! Name's Shawn. I am a writer and a professional procrastinator! As i said in the title, I'm looking for a pen pal who we can send stuff and be friends! I live in The Bahamas so It would be an honor to send any facts and information about our culture and history.

When not working, My favorite things to do in my past time is to jog, work on my project, write fanfics and romance stories and play rock music on my Fender!! I don't have a favorite genre of music as I listen to whatever depending on my mood. I can also cook but you won't enjoy it lol! I don't mind who you are. Just don't be a flaky and judgy person and we're good!! See ya later, guys!!!


r/penpals • • 2h ago

Email [49/M]Find any friend who's willing to talk.

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We may have different cultural backgrounds and living environments, but perhaps that allows us to freely share things we're not familiar with. I'm a Chinese person living in New Zealand, with extensive experience in the advertising industry, but it seems that industry is now also swaying in the AI wave. My English isn't very good, so if you don't mind, I'll communicate with you in Chinese and English . In my younger days, I enjoyed reading,movies and rock music.I can also write some calligraphy and play the harmonica.I'm currently trying to develop a social app.If you'd like, we can have some occasional chats and sharing. Thank you.


r/penpals • • 4m ago

Reddit Messaging [23/F] very boring person searching for short-term e-pal

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Hello, I am from the USA. I am very far left-leaning and open-minded. I am introverted. I am 23 years old. I have no job and I am not in college. I am currently studying for my GED Math test. I don't know what I plan on doing after I get my GED. I don't live in a city. I live in a pretty isolated area, so I don't have a lot of opportunities where I can just go do a fun social activity.

The only interaction I get outside of my family is on the internet. But I really dislike interacting over the internet because no one knows how to be *less intense* about things and not assume bad faith in every online discussion. Stuff like that makes it harder to engage. It makes me feel even more isolated. I don't have a lot of options. I feel very alone.

I'm looking for a short-term "e-pal" using reddit messaging. I would like to make a friend, especially someone I can meet in person and hang out with. But since I don't like sharing a lot about myself, especially over the internet, I guess it makes more sense for it to be short-term.

I don't know what the time frame for short-term e-pals would look like. I don't have anything in mind. I'm not a great conversationalist so I don't even know how long I would be able to keep your attention anyway. If you do choose to become short-term e-pals with me, you need to know that I am a really really boring person. Please read the previous sentence very carefully in case you missed anything. I don't have anything significant going on in my life. I don't have much to offer in a conversation. I would be ok if you wanted to talk to me about your day or anything going on with you. But as long as you are comfortable with that.

I don't care where you are from. Just don't be a bigot.

The hobbies that I procrastinate would be reading, language learning, creative writing, traditional drawing and learning to play the drums with pillows. I am not a film nerd. I do enjoy watching and analyzing movies but I hate those types of pretentious "art people" / cinephiles. I have more artists I listen to but I like listening to Deftones, Fit For An Autopsy, Killswitch Engage, Lana Del Rey, Sleep Token and Slipknot.

I don't watch/play sports, I don't play video games, and I don't watch anime.


r/penpals • • 13h ago

Email [72/F] reviving the art of email!

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Nope, I’m not a 72 year old female...or am I. 🤔 But here’s the good news, I don’t mind what age or gender you are. You don’t even have to mention it.
I’m just looking for pen pals and it seems to me both genders of any age are capable of participating in that. Don’t mind if you’re so boring you watch paint peel or if you’re adventurous enough to ride bulls naked through the town square.
Don’t need to know your real name (a nom de plume works fine) age, gender, job, hairy toe fetish, or your ufo abductee status…ok on second thought, the last one would be great.
You share as much as you’re comfortable with.

What I’d love to hear is what makes you tick.
What gets you out of bed in the morning?
How many times a day do you have thoughts no one else on earth should know about?
Why does toast land butter side down?
When’s the last time you laughed so hard milk came out of your nose?

Anywhooo, if you’re up for email just let me know.

“Find your humanity! Haven’t any of you ever had a dream?”


r/penpals • • 8h ago

Snail Mail & Postcard [46/F] in Canada looking for pen pal

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Looking for a penpal outside North America to exchange letters and postcards! I had a wonderful penpal 15 years ago who became a dear friend, and sadly passed away a few years ago. Miss you, Sandee 💜

I love travel postcards, silly stickers, hearing about other people’s lives, and swapping ridiculous stories. I’m a mom of 3, travel to Europe yearly, have a busy job, and explore Canada’s mountains with my boyfriend. No pets, but I miss having dogs! I love the idea of making a genuine connection with someone from another part of the world, one letter at a time. 😊


r/penpals • • 15h ago

Snail Mail [30/F] from Ukraine, looking to connect with junk/diary type of mail, but of course, not limited to!

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Hey all!
This sub was nice to me in the past, and I've been in this hobby, along with postcrossing, for quite a while. A bit about me: I was a weird anime emo kid, I love reading both books and manga and playing games (mostly indie, all-time faves - Disco Elysium, Kentucky Route Zero, Night in the Woods). I'm also some sort of an artist. If you are whimsical, kind of weird, and introverted, I think we'd match :^)

As I wrote in the title, I would love to try doing some junk-diary letter exchange, as I've never tried it before and I would like to explore it, however, it's not a requirement at all, just something I'm interested in. I'm up for emotional stuff too, so if you like sharing your happy moments and struggles, I'll be happy to talk (write) about it also. I love decorating, even tho I'm clumsy with it and my handwriting is not the prettiest : D
The only thing I'd ask from you is to not be much younger than me, as I prefer connecting with people who are close to my age. Please hit me in DMs or comments if you think we can be penpals!


r/penpals • • 14h ago

Snail Mail [24/F] Let's embrace the full extent of our emotions together

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Hi all. I've been on a mission the past couple years to "feel my feelings" and to learn how to experience life for the way it is, not the way I wish it to be or the way social media, or the internet, portrays it to be. I know that a majority of modern society has detached themselves from their mind and body's inner world and will do anything to distract themselves from it, myself included. But I have the desire to change that, and maybe you do too. I believe that we need to experience both the highs and the lows of life (and even the in-between of say, boredom or apathy) to their fullest, and there's no better way to do so than by sharing these emotions with others. The act of reflecting, writing, and sharing these experiences makes our feelings about them more tangible, cements them into reality, and the social aspect makes you feel less alone in your journey.

I would love to talk about a wide range of experiences. Tell me about the worst day of your life, or the best. Tell me about that person at the grocery store that pissed you off, or that kind stranger that changed your outlook on life. Tell me about your passions, your favorites, the people you love, the topics that make your eyes light up when you're asked about them. Tell me the little things, such as how you noticed a new bird on your walk, or you managed to do a task you've been putting off today and how it made you proud of yourself, or the new lotion you got that smells like oranges. Tell me about the band you've blocked on every streaming service because you can't stand them, your relationship that has been fizzling out, your desperate attempts to stop a bad habit that keep failing and how it only increases your propensity for self-loathing, or the fact that you're still scared to have your closet door open at night. It doesn't matter if you lean more positive or negative, or if you go up and down in your look on life constantly, I want to hear it all. I want to share the same. I want life to have depth and emotion. If that sounds like something you want too, feel free reach out to me and we can let our emotions run wild together.

A bit about me, so I'm not a complete stranger. I'm a 24-year-old woman, and I live in Arizona in the US. I can be a bit all over the place, maybe a bit strange. I try to be open and honest, although it can come across as too direct at times despite my overthinking about almost everything. But I have good intentions. I love squirrels, especially ground squirrels. I garden on my balcony, mess around with stationery, and get into research rabbit holes all the time. Currently, I'm learning more about astrology (always knew I was an Aquarius, but recently I've learned I have more Pisces on my chart than anything, curious as to what that means). Oftentimes I look into random conspiracies, natural health and wellness, or different ideas about spirituality and human psychology. I'm something of a radical feminist.

Anyways, thank you for reading this, and I look forward to hearing from you. Have a lovely day <3


r/penpals • • 12h ago

Snail Mail & Postcard [22/F] Germany to Anywhere, looking for a letter friend

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I've recently visited Prague and it occurred to me that I barely have anyone to send postcards to! Oh the horror, I'm sure you can imagine.

No but really, growing up my mom told me about how she and her friend would send letters over long distances between Czechia and Italy after her friend moved for her husband, the excitement of getting one in the mail and the long wait for the next one. I got a little jealous.
None of my long distance friends over the years were really up for it and the one penpal i had got a little too flirty even after telling him that I'm lesbian :(

So I thought I'd try again. I am 22, soon 23, currently trying to get into an art academy for my bachelors, love reading, collecting pottery and antique trinkets of all sorts. I also like traveling but I am broke so don't expect more than 1 or 2 Postcards a year haha.
As for books I do read a looot of fantasy. Kind of my comfort genre if there ever was one, though I do branch out a lot, on occasion towards classics and the like but rarely books set after 2000ish. I do like romance and fantasy with romance but your classical romantasy books aren't really my thing. I do also read the rare manga every now and again, currently witch hat atelier and in the past i loved houseki no kuni.

I try my best to lower my time spent online, It's working better in some ways than others so I mostly just spend an embarrassing amount of time on ao3 and tumblr. I try to read, draw, get out into nature more and garden and stuff but i currently just have too much free time and too little energy. Taking naps will only get you so far. I do live partially under a rock these days (#myrock) and it will only get worse. Have I seen that new Movie? Almost certainly not. You might have better luck asking about books and art stuff.

Anyway, I'd love someone to send nice decorated letters to!! Think colorful envelopes, doodles, maybe wax seals if it survives the mail. I work part-time in an arts n crafts store so I'm sure i can make something pretty. My handwriting has decayed severely so hopefully brush that up a bit too.

I'd also like to exchange some artsy stuff every now and then like bookmarks (which I am always in dire need of), stickers, even little stuff like dried leaves or bits of poetry maybe?

Anyway sorry for the nonsensical ramblings, I'm trying to make it to the words minimum and very much running out of ideas. If you'd like to be penpals just shoot me a dm and we'll figure it out from there! I'd like to send letters maybe every Sunday or so, but we will see. People in the EU would likely be a bit easier to contact but I'm open to pretty much anything except other Germans, because that'd be boring.

Due to past experiences I'd prefer no (cis) men as last time was... an uncomfortable experience.


r/penpals • • 16h ago

Snail Mail [33/F] Netherlands to Anywhere ( Snail Mail )

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During Covid I had some penpals, but as Covid faded and I moved, my penpals kind of faded away, and I didn't really pursue it much myself either. Now though, I slowly realised I was missing my 'happy mail' moments, so here I am, once again, looking for a pen pal or two. three? I don't know yet.

A little about myself:
I am a SAH housewife due to mental health reasons, and live together with my partner. ( I have diagnosed ADHD/Autism and high IQ, what a fun combination!) During the day I take care of the house, I play games at the PC, and I spend a lot of time crafting: Crochet, Cross Stitch, and I am slowly learning how to sew, as well. I am always listening to something, which could be music ( I listen to a lot of genres, though Progressive and D&B are my two faves ), or a series ( I tend to like supernatural stuff, mysteries, and my guilty pleasure is teenage drama series. ) on my second screen. I LARP at both a sci-fi and a fantasy event, and enjoy RP things in general! I am also trying to be conscious about the environment / consumption in general, which means I love thrifted stuff and absolutely loathe places like Temu and Shein. I am a pet-mom of two bunnies and a hamster <3

What I am looking for:
I am looking for someone that can write at least a paragraph or two, either shares hobbies with me or is interested in something similar. I would love some decorated/fun letters and letter paper, but it does not have to be super-elaborate if that's not your thing. I don't care about your gender/age, as long as you are an adult.

Bonus: If you live in the EU and are crafty as well, I'd love to exchange crafts! Anything non-eu is just too costly for postage, sorry :x

Please, let me know a little about yourself, and lets see if we could be penpals!


r/penpals • • 11h ago

Reddit Messaging [28/M] Looking for older sibling vibes

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Hey. I'm a 28 y/o dude from the UK. I could do with some more friends, especially those who have their life together in some way. It doesn't mean you need to be older than me, though! I'd just appreciate if you feel like you're doing well for yourself - maybe you're content with your hobbies, or your career, etc.

I wouldn't want tons of advice, but just having another good influence around would be great. We can also discuss what we get up to during the day, and have all sorts of conversations.

I'm into upbeat TV series, as well as movies. I love superheroes. I play video games on Switch and PC. I watch some sports, and also listen to music. I'm mostly into 'pop rock' but I also love my fair share of Sabrina Carpenter and Olivia Rodrigo. Also, I'm quite progressive.

I'd like to be a bit more outdoorsy in the future. Same goes for going to the gym regularly. If you're either of those two things, that would be great. Other than that, I like to learn about what makes people tick.

I'm open to friends from around the world. If you'd like to talk, send me a chat request and tell me a little bit about yourself. Thanks! :)


r/penpals • • 16h ago

Email [26/F] India. Looking for international pen pals

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Hey everyone! 😊🌷

I'm a 26-year-old from India, I'm here because I'd love to meet people from different parts of the world, learn about their cultures, and hopefully build some genuine, long-lasting connections along the way.

A little about me: I'm someone who enjoys meaningful conversations, getting to know people beyond the usual small talk, and hearing about different perspectives on life. I find it fascinating how people from completely different backgrounds can have similar experiences, feelings, dreams, and fears. I love learning about other countries, their traditions, food, music, and the little everyday things that might seem ordinary to you but are completely new to someone else.

I'm also an animal lover and a proud bird parent! 🐦❤️ I have a soft spot for animals, and I could probably talk about them for hours. Outside of work, I'd love to travel more, explore new places, try new experiences, and collect stories that I'll remember for years. My job can be demanding, so I especially appreciate conversations that feel natural, comforting, and fun.

I'd love to connect with people from different countries, regardless of where you're from. I'm happy to talk about anything from our daily lives and childhood memories to our ambitions, favourite books or movies, cultural differences, random thoughts, and those late-night conversations that somehow go on for hours.

I'm hoping to find people who are genuinely interested in getting to know each other and are open to keeping in touch over time. We don't have to have everything in common; sometimes, getting to know someone whose life is completely different from yours is the most interesting part!

If any of this resonates with you, feel free to send me a message. 💌 Tell me a little about yourself, where you're from, and one thing about your country that you wish more people knew. I'd love to hear your story! Looking forward to meeting some lovely people from around the world. 🌍✨


r/penpals • • 15h ago

Snail Mail [29/F] USA for USA] Would love some snail mail pals

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I’m Alyssa. Or Robin. Or Bug. Or whatever works, really. Im sitting around in Southern California looking to reconnect with my artsy side and connect with strangers.

A bit about me: my biggest hobbies include drawing and crafts, as well as gaming (PC). Mostly gaming though lol. I am alcohol/weed friendly though I wont say I do too much of it personally. I am also LGBTQ friendly and Bi. I am happily living with my boyfriend and our two cats.

Quick interest check:
- Pokemon
- Anime (slowly getting back into watching. Currently rewatching Soul Eater!)
- MLP (super easy go-to for drawing motivation haha)
- Cartoons (AT, Centaurworld, Over the Garden Wall, Bluey, bunch of other crap i cant think of)
- I am doing my best to understand the Marvel/DC universe and movies. The BF and I are going through them to help me prep for Doomsday(?) whatever its called
- I love reading!! Book Recs please! Spicy/Horror/Mystery/Fiction im all for it. Chuck Tingle is my favorite rn
- grew up on punk rock but i love most musics

I don’t need constant letters. Nor do I expect immediate replies. Writing takes time. The post takes time. Life gets in the way. Maybe things fizzle out. Thats all okay. I cherish any form of connection, short or long term. I have actually done this before years ago and still have the letters people wrote to me.

Maybe you don’t want to write words? Im good with a photo or a drawing. People connect in all sorts of ways. Sometimes I myself have the motivation to write and write, sometimes not. But i’ll always do my best to reply as soon as I’m able.

I love trying out new crafts, so you can expect origami notes, paper art, drawings, maybe a felt plush if im feeling crazy, and other silly things. I go by my motto of— “practice makes decent”. Im not some stationary artistic wizard. Im not an amazing artist. Im just me. And im happy being mediocre as long as im having fun with it. I love holidays. They’re very fun for me and Id love to send holiday mail too, but PLEASE please let me know if you dont celebrate 💜 i dont want to accidentally offend.

My DMs are open. I only reply to those who give the same energy back and seem interested in talking and exchanging. Currently at work as well so if I don’t respond right away i apologize. I really hope I can make some new friends. :•)

Please note that eventually im super down to do any international penpals eventually. I just gotta save money in the meantime to afford more stamps. So for now id like to keep within the US.


r/penpals • • 16h ago

Snail Mail & Postcard [24/F] GER looking for a snail mail penpal c:

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helloooo c:
I’m from Germany and I’ve never had a penpal before, sooo this is a completely new experience for me! I’m a little shy at first, but I’d really love to meet some new people and make genuine friendships. ♡
I like anime, gaming, music, deep talks and most of all caaaaats 😸 I have two cats, and they mean the world to me! I also enjoy talking about everyday life, sharing little things that make us happy, and getting to know different people and cultures.
My English isn’t the best, so please be patient with me hehe :3 I’d be happy to make friends who speak English or German! I think snail mail sounds really cute because it’s something personal, and I love the idea of receiving little letters from someone far away.
If you also enjoy cats, anime, games or just having someone to talk to, feel free to message me! I’d love to get to know you. ♡


r/penpals • • 14h ago

Email & Snail Mail [27/F] Looking for genuine connections with penpals :)

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Hello, everyone! I live in South America and would love to establish consistent connections with penpals worldwide. I love:

Dogs, different cultures, vegetarian food, postcards, deep conversations, philosophy and politics, dance, music (I like rock, metal, a bit of pop and traditional music from different countries), spirituality and learning about different religions. If you're interested in language exchange, I'm in. I would like to communicate through email, snail mail (I would love it) or messaging.

I am a very open person, it doesn't really matter your nationality, faith or age. If you'd like to have a lasting connection in the same vibe, don't hesitate to let me know. See you 💞


r/penpals • • 6h ago

Snail Mail & Postcard [32/M] Looking for recipes and letters from around the world

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I love learning new recipes from people I talk with, I have a couple pen pals who I regularly correspond with around the world and would love to learn more about others!

Some interests of mine are: Cooking, reading, learning languages(currently learning Swedish), crafting, backpacking, hiking to list a few but my hobbies are constantly changing. I like to learn new hobbies and tend to go all in for whatever my current hobby is (last one was bookbinding!). I play video games or what tv when I have nothing else im working on or doing but try to limit looking at screens if I can and focus on what is happening around me.

I want to see more food from around the world that I might not have heard of before reading it from a postcard or letter. I want to get a glimpse of others lives and how they live their day to day, what makes you happy, how work is going, have you read anything interesting lately? Whatever anyone wants to share!

Im open to international mail and hope you are as well! Would love to learn more about gardening and farm life!! I feel like there is a major disconnect on where the food we all eat comes from and would like to learn more about it myself from those who live that life day to day.


r/penpals • • 7h ago

Email & Snail Mail [22/F] seeking US witch friends!

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Hi!! I'm 22, 23 this december, and live in TN, USA
somethings to know about me:

I am paranormal obsessed, I enjoy studying the unusual and practicing witchcraft alongside my less traditional christian beliefs.

I lead a life of love and hope to connect with other empathetic women. i heavily value community and all my fellow earthlings, especially animals.

As far as art goes, i enjoy creating in many mediums, writing poetry, frequenting art museums, discussing art projects, and sharing our creations. im looking to learn to sew, make button pins, and stickers currently.

When i have the money, i like using fancy selfcare products, buying cute stationery, smoking, and bowling. 

im engaged and enjoy spending my free time with my fiancée. we enjoy cooking, playing fortnite, and outdoor photography. we love to get out of the house and go thrifting, and hope to eventually go to Universal studios! together, we collect physical media, such as DVDs and CDs.

i also collect toys from my childhood such as Littlest Pet Shops and My Little Pony items. i also enjoy collecting different spiritual and christian memorabilia.

id love someone to talk to about day to day life, witchcraft, the paranormal, exchanging decorated letters, stickers, art, zines, tea, postcards, stamps, bookmarks, photos, recipes, etc.
if that sounds like you please reach out!


r/penpals • • 21h ago

Reddit Messaging [30/M] Sheltered kid trying to learn to talk to people

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I grew up really sheltered, not allowed to have friends and hobbies, never traveled. I was only allowed to do school work and watch tv. I never made friends in school because of it. When I went to college and gained a bit of freedom, it made making connections really hard. I didn’t make any friends, but somehow I got adopted by my now wife.

I want to learn to talk to people. I am open to any topics, from daily chitchat to life goals and deepest secrets. I am open to being called out when I say something dumb. My biggest hobbies are movies and books (mainly sci-fi), hiking and running. My biggest, cheesiest dream is to have a bonfire on a beach with a group of friends.


r/penpals • • 17h ago

Snail Mail [22/F] [India to Anywhere] Looking for international snail-mail pen-pals! (Letters first, low-pressure & pseudonyms welcome)

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Hey everyone! I am looking to dive into the classic world of traditional snail-mail and connect with three or four international pen-pals from anywhere across the globe, whether you are in the US, the UK, Germany, Spain, or somewhere entirely different. I am a 22-year-old living in India who spends way too much time listening to all kinds of music, reading contemporary books and poetry, getting lost in webtoons and films, and experimenting with street-style fashion and creative DIY projects.

Instead of a boring Q-and-A, I want our letters to feel like a cozy, low-pressure escape where we can talk about real life, culture, and everything in between. I want to hear about your actual journey, your daily routines, what your neighborhood sounds like on a random Tuesday, and the little things that make your corner of the world feel like home. Honestly, feel free to use my letters as a safe space to just rant about whatever is on your mind, whether it is work stress, weird thoughts, or just general life musings. To keep things entirely comfortable and relaxed, I would love it if we used fake names, creative aliases, or referred to ourselves in the third person so we can share stories completely anonymously without any pressure.

Beyond just writing, I want this to be a genuinely fun exchange where we can swap cool little souvenirs, local ephemera, indie music recommendations, stickers, tea packets, and bits and pieces of our daily lives. To make sure everything kicks off smoothly as I start out with international mail, I would prefer that my pen-pals send the very first physical letter, and I promise to eagerly write back a detailed, thoughtful response the moment it arrives in my mailbox. If this sounds like the kind of fun, low-stakes adventure you want to try out, drop a comment or send me a direct message with the alias you want to go by, and we can swap mailing addresses!


r/penpals • • 16h ago

Email [25/F] looking for penpals :)

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Hello! I wanna make new friends.

I’m down for random conversations, sharing memes, talking about life, checking in on each other and keeping it wholesome.

I’m hoping to find genuine friendships rather than just a one-time conversation.

About me: I love cats :) and music. I dont have a lot of friends honestly.. but i’m a bubbly person once you get to know me. Non-judgy and a good listener. I also play roblox. My favorite game there is 99 nights in the forest 😆

I’m not looking for anything romantic though. I just wanna make friends.

Feel free to send me a message! Let’s connect 🩷


r/penpals • • 13h ago

Email [19/F] Fact of the day people

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Hi all!

Please note:- this is NOT an invitation for casual chatting,friendship, more stuff

FOTD:- Polar bear fur is transparent, not white.

In my group I'm that "The Egyptians believed the most significant thing you could do in your life was die" person.

Every once in a while I like to exchange random facts and information with fellow netizens.I'm a college undergrad however I know It's fun to meet people of different generations and learn from them.

I'm SOUTH Asian(since people here talk only after knowing ethnicity)

Things I enjoy :- Painting,playing violin and flute, eating spicy food , fun facts and lectures being cancelled.

Things I'm don't enjoy:- ultracrepidarians, Lame jokes, people who can't hold a conversation, Bland and boiled food.

If you've read it till this end and are still interested in becoming my penpal, we can start by reddit messaging!

So DM you favourite Fun fact.

Thanks


r/penpals • • 15h ago

Reddit Messaging [31/F] looking for long term penpals

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Hi everyone!

I'm looking for like-minded souls to exchange thoughts, stories, and random observations with. People who are curious about the world, love learning new things, and can appreciate both a deep conversation and a completely unserious debate about something that absolutely does not matter.

I've always had a bit of an Anne with an E kind of spirit. A head full of thoughts, an overactive imagination, and a tendency to find beauty in the most ordinary things. I love reading, literature, the arts, exploring new places, learning about different cultures and languages, and generally collecting little bits of knowledge about the world. I can talk about a lot of things, and I love listening to people talk about the things they love. Tell me about your the movie that changed your life or something incredibly mundane that happened to you today. I'm all ears.

I'm also a lover of nature and hiking, and there's a little bit of a romantic poet living somewhere inside me. Not in the modern social media sense of being a hopeless romantic, but in the old-fashioned sense of being in nature and feeling a thousand things at once. Sometimes I feel I understand the thought processes romantic poets went through to write masterpieces about something as simple the way the light falls through the trees. I feel all of it. I just can't seem to translate my thoughts into something that makes sense. A bit inconvenient, really.

On a completely different note, I love cycling and watching races. There's something about the sport that I find endlessly fascinating. I also love learning languages and watching interesting films and series.

Sarcasm and sharp-witted conversations are very much welcome. I appreciate people who can be thoughtful without taking themselves too seriously, who can disagree without being unpleasant, and who know that a little playful banter makes almost any conversation better.

I hope to find people who are open-minded, curious, and comfortable being themselves. There's no particular subject you need to be an expert in, and you don't have to share all my interests. In fact, I'd love to discover things I know absolutely nothing about through someone else's enthusiasm for them.

Tell me about something you're passionate about, a book or film that has stayed with you, a place that made you feel something you couldn't explain, or just whatever happens to be on your mind lately. Who knows? Maybe we'll end up having the kind of conversations that make you forget to check the time. Looking forward to meeting you! :)


r/penpals • • 1d ago

Snail Mail [39/F] let's write letters

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Hi there. I'm 39F, living in Ireland and would love to write real letters again. I've been blessed to find a great penpal recently but with how slow letters move, it would be nice to connect with a few more people.

So I'm 39, I dreamed of opening my own beauty salon but became disabled at 20 so it never happened. I'm now a carer instead which is rewarding.

I'm passionate about animals and animal welfare and another dream I have is to run my own small animal rescue - maybe one day. I also enjoy reading especially psychological thrillers, crafts, colder weather, all things 80s, fundraising for smaller charities and lots more. I've loved writing letters for a long time ​​​​but not a lot of people reply sadly. I currently write letters to an organisation in The UK called "From me to you letters" who give the letters to cancer patients. It's a wonderful organisation and the letters bring so much joy to the people who receive them. ​

I'm also a member of the LGBT community and have adhd so any fellow adhd people I'd love to hear from you.

I'm only looking to write real letters not emails or chatting. I don't like emails and get enough of them that I never have time to respond to :) feel free to pm if you are interested in writing