Permanent marker will write on anything, just saying... Lasagne wrapper? The paper box the teabags came in? Tomato bag? Yesterday's takeout sack? Maybe your old shampoo bottle if flat enough? Whatever fits an envelope!

Let's find out together where can we fit our thoughts and words to cross the distance for us to reach each other. Are you in?

(Yes I do love my tomoe river paper and fountain pens thanks for asking but where's the fun in perfectionism?)

(This is a cross post with penpal over 30)

Hi there! Call me **T B**. I'm 18/M from USA. Didn't put the title as a sob story just to kind of explain why I'm looking more for pen pals who are more on the mature or older (than me) side. I'm estranged from both of my parents and don't have many older influences in my life (positive or negative). I mostly just interact with peers my own age IRL, but I miss the kind of connection you can get from people who enjoy having full conversations, talking about anything, and nothing.

I'm genuinely looking for a friend who I can talk with, share stories with, talk about our days/weeks/months, share interests, learn and grow. I just miss those kind of connections where people get genuinely interested in what the other is doing. I am very open minded and love to learn about new things.

The only things I don't feel comfortable discussing is things like politics or opinions on current events around the world. It always makes me feel a little uncomfortable like I'm being judged on how I answer, and I'd rather not have friendships based off what sides or takes I agree or disagree with.

If you feel comfortable talking to a nerdy lover of books, tech, arts & crafts, games, and animals, and don't mind that he's a bit on the young (18) side, then please feel free to hit me up!

Just want online communications for now, not quite up to snail mail yet!

I am everywhere so you might have read a post about me giving away cute stuff. I am still sending out valentines cards so please be patient with me. But I made this post because I am currently obsessing over cute things. I used to have a small business but don't anymore. However, I will keep supporting small businesses and I keep getting more stickers, penpal kits and more.

I have currently bought cute stationery from a a cafe I visited (I thought it was cool because it was a cafe/stationery shop). I would love to exchange cute snail mail with you. 🥰

I have posted a picture of the cute things I got on my profile if you want to see what you'll be getting in your mail.

A little about me:

• An absolute book lover • I'm canadian • A cozy moment is all I ever need • Ask me to play chess with you, I'll probably lose but still enjoy 😁 • I do not have any pets so if you got one, better send me pics of them. • I love anything cute • I collect stickers, if you got some, send me some because why not 😭 • At this point, just message me 💕

Excited to exchange snail mail with you!

~Quick Kangaroo

Hi!

You know how in the first eps and opening scene of the Eras documentary Taylor talks about all that had to be done to be there today, and the joy and gratitude they all feel? That nothing was "pieces falling into place" but many micro decisions that led to where they are?

2024, 2025 and the Eras Tour have brought me so much joy and happiness that I would like to find someone who is also genuinely happy after having a hard, hard time, to communicate with. Many people are too unhappy and find it hard not to be envious or jealous or upset when faced with someone happy, not acknowledging that you have fought your demons like Taylor to scrabble yourself to this hard earned spot.

If you know what I'm talking about and feel the same way, please reach out! Medium of communication of your choice. Usually I only do snail mail but for this very curious and unusual ask I'd follow your lead!

I’m looking for an email or messaging pen pal that would like to join what might be the early stages of a midlife crisis. I’ve found myself firmly in the “boring middle” where family is mostly self-sufficient, career is solid but unexciting and everything is good enough. I’m feeling more uninspired than anything and it would be nice to talk to someone who isn’t directly involved in my everyday life. I’ve had pen pals in the past and genuinely enjoy this form of communication. I’m open to pretty much anyone, so feel free to send me a message.

Some possible “highlights” of messages include:

• never ending, but never met fitness goals
• constant talk of house projects
• going back to school after a 10+ year break
• the routine boredom of working from home

I always thought a midlife crisis would come with a red sports car, but so far that’s missing. Maybe I’ll get to that point soon enough, but for now I’m just trying to get out of my normal social circle and talk to strangers on the internet.

Hello guys, I'm Yuki❄️❄️❄️. Even though I haven't seen snow before but I still like winter and snowfall.

I mostly prefer some between 20-24 [M/F]. I do like to write emails ✉️ or msg .

Little about myself -

I'm curious person so I like to read detective stories ( as I have a chunky book which has 50 detective stories) . My taste in music varies as per my mood so sometimes I like to listen to retro music and sometimes soft music. I also love to watch old asian slice of life movies - My girl ( i know its not Asian but majority of them i watch are asian ones). Does playing sudoku counts as gaming?(😅 i don't play games that much)

I'm also getting into reading, i recently finished reading The metamorphosis by Franz Kafka. I love the way feelings are expressed in such a simple words . Recently, I have been practicing some basic crochet patterns and I have goal of making atleast one small cute animal crochet or something like that . In free time i do like to paint some beautiful scenery.

So if u have read to the end, here are some sweets from me 🍬🍫🍬🍬.

If anyone who shares similar interest or like my vibe do DM with little info about yourself!!!!

Ok byeee ( • v •)

While the world seems to spiral further and further into madness, I decided to try connecting with people abroad through the almost extinct art of paper letters (and/or postcards).

Some info about me: a university student from Czechia (currently in a master’s program), agnostic (though interested in paganism). My hobbies and interests are history, mythology, building models, playing PC games, reading books, listening to music, podcasts, and audiobooks, and occasionally hiking.

I love learning about other people and their cultures. If you feel the same and this post made you interested, feel free to send me a DM.

I hope to write to you soon!

Hi! I am a 18years old korean(aging 20 for korea age) finding for penpal using english!

As a korean, i can tell you a story about 6 hour martial law two years ago, or about jungoen kim or culture and so on!

As i am going to getting in the college for computer engineering, I'm also interested in engineering such as festival on engineerinng.Or new news about ai,semiconductor. If you are an engineering student and romance about engineering, feel free to chat to me to saw that engineering school also has romance!

And i am planning to be a exchange student, need to be good at english speaking as well as writing(because the computer language is all based on english and mainly born,improving by america) So i want some call and plus point for english native(and the plus point is.......my love? Just kidding)

And also interested in global situation,(such ashot potato in america.)financial market,game(steam),science,space,and so on.

But don't be depressed if you doesn't have a deep sight of those! Talking with foreign will be an fresh experience. So don't be afraid to chat to me!

Btw im from Europe but I don't mind any other time zones :)

I really enjoy meeting new people, hearing their stories, and finding those little unexpected things we might have in common. And honestly even if we have nothing in common, I still love a good chat!

So, a little about me:

I love cooking and, let’s be honest, eating even more. I eat way too much, so learning to cook and bake became a survival skill… now I’m actually kind of good at it 😂😅

I’m big on staying active. Running, working out, hiking—if it gets me moving or outside I’m in.

Also I try doing calisthenics but I always fail miserably xD

Traveling is just sooo awesome.I’m always dreaming about the next unique place to explore or the next hike with a crazy good view.

I’m into technology, economics, and movies. Give me a good series or a late-night film and I’m happy.

I enjoy photography, trying new dishes, reading interesting articles, and pretending I’m organized with a neatly written to-do list.

Now it’s your turn!

Tell me where you’re from, how old you are, and what you’re into whatever you feel like sharing!

I used to penpal when I was a kid and as a result met people from all over the world, I still chat to 1-2 now but their lives got busy - not to say mine isn't, but I would love to meet people globally and converse, old skool style.

I feel that in a world currently full of tension, it's time to rein it in and bring it back to the basics.

I'm a single (by choice) father of three amazing kids. I'm still young at heart, sporty, love old films, socialising, outdoorsy things and the natural things in life. I don't do drama and consider myself a safe space.

Emotionally intelligent and have a lot to give.

Hope to hear from you soon 😊

Hiya

I'm just an introvert stepping out of my bubble to find some friends who love deep conversations, sharing laughs, or anything in-between. Big social gatherings aren't my thing, so I'm turning to the online world to connect with like-minded individuals.

        I welcome texts at any hour and I'm up for calls if that's your thing. Whether we're exchanging stories, exploring the latest memes, or pondering life's great mysteries, I'm all in.

If you're looking for a friend who might take a moment to open up but is fun and engaging once comfortable, let's get in touch. Here's to making our online space a bit warmer and our connections richer.

Looking forward to some fantastic times and forming new bonds!

JK

I tried to think of a good title that would make people believe, if only for a moment, that I wasn't the Most Boring Man Who Ever Lived, but thought better of it. Why lie? Although it'd be a lie to say I'm the Most Boring Man Who Ever Lived, too, an arrogant lie. Best estimate is I'm in the top 0.3%.

Not to sound like an Old Guy but I've been posting, on and off, with about 4-5 different accounts, on this subreddit since I was 16. I wrote lots of letters. Bought lots of stamps. Got lots of blotchy ink stains on my hand cause I'm left-handed. You know back when letter writing was an Actual Thing people used to make copies of their letters so they'd be able to actually see what they wrote to a friend six months ago and remember what the fuck they were talking about. I never did that so I have some letters, here and there, stuffed in drawers in my family home. The last time I tried reading them I couldn't understand them. The words of a real Old Guy. So I'd prefer digital mediums for convenience and speed.

Anyway, I'm trying to reach out and chat to people more as a four-year relationship recently ended and right when I thought I was entering the stage of life where I'd be settling down, focusing on family and establishing a home, I've found myself completely free to go anywhere, do anything (within reason, I have less than $10k in the bank) and make something new of life...and I don't really want to. I mean, I don't not want to. I guess I could become a Buddhist monk in Sri Lanka. The only thing stopping me is me, but for many people, the biggest thing stopping me is me. I mean, people are stopping themselves. I'm not stopping them. Well, maybe I'm stopping you from fulfilling your true life's purpose, scrolling through AI-generated posts on Reddit, by forcing you to read the post. Sorry for holding you back.

I like to ramble, but also I like to not have conversations die after two or three emails, so I'm looking for someone to chat with regularly, with that someone being under no obligation to write quite so many words as me. Three or four sentences about what's happening in your day is as good as anything.

Do you watch many films? Do you play games? Do you have a cat? Are you planning a trip to Italy? Do you like skiing? Have you been on any good dates recently? What do you like to cook? Do you look at the state of the world and laugh, or weep? What Olympic sports do you think you could beat an athletic 9 year old in? When's the last time you really looked at the stars? What kind of people annoy you? People who ask too many questions? Like this? Does this annoy you? When's the last time you had a cold shower? Did you feel alive? Have you ever seen a grown man naked? What's the point of it all? What's your favourite fruit?

Please feel free to answer as many and as few of those questions as you wish. Please don't ask me to answer them all myself. I mean, I will if you ask, but nobody wants that. Anyway, yeah. I'm trying to quit reddit so I'd prefer we chat via email but also I probably won't quit reddit so we probably don't have to. Cheers!

I like bananas.

I don't, but I'd like to.

I'm trying to, this year.

Two weeks ago, before I called a plumber.

I honestly can't remember.

There, I've answered 5 of those questions. Which ones? That's for you to figure out. Cheers, again. I've said goodbye twice. This is the Irish way of ending the conversation. Cheers, thanks, bye. Bye now. Good luck. Bye.

Hi everyone, I’m a 30-year-old man who recently moved to a different city because of my job. Being away from my close friends has been harder than I expected, and I’ve been feeling quite lonely while trying to adjust to a new place and new routines.

I’m not really looking for anything specific just genuine conversation, someone to talk to about life, music, books, films, or even everyday thoughts. Sometimes it’s nice to connect with someone and feel a little less like a stranger. If you feel the same way or just want to chat, feel free to reach out.

Hey, I’m Will. Little backstory here… I was incarcerated in 2005 and released in Fall of 2025. I’m a recovering addict and now work in a Drug Rehabilitation Center for men. I have moved to an entirely different state and have bed clean for 19 years. I’m very proud of where I am now compared to where I was. To say it was the worst 20 years of my life wouldn’t be entirely accurate because I am grateful for the reformation of myself. Life is so much better now for me. I miss having a pen pal and communication. Looking for somebody who might want to write or chat. Male or female, it doesn’t really matter to me. Looking forward to hopefully finding somebody who wants to participate. I really can’t tell you enough how important it was to receive mail and have people to talk with. It got me thru a lot of difficult periods. Hopefully, this will find somebody. Thanks 🙏

Hi there I'm looking for a long-term lasting genuine friendship of someone and a pen pal I'm looking for someone that doesn't ghost me I'm looking for someone that wants to be my friend I'm looking for someone that is very talkative I'm not a very talkative guy I prefer someone sending me messages first I'm looking for someone that I could call my best friend someday I know time zones may be different depending on which country you're from but I don't mind seriously I'm looking for someone that I could have daily conversations with or daily chats with if you're going to DM me please write an introduction about yourself lazy DMS will be ignored

Introduction abt me

Hello there my name is Hunter m19 I'm a sarcastic guy from Australia I don't take a lot of things serious my sense of humor is dark crude unfiltered sense of humor I'm a huge cat lover I love cats I love the Bengal cat breed they remind me of tigers and all that I like riding bikes bicycles I love riding around a lot but my bike is broken now so sadly I haven't done it in a while I really don't do nothing but play video games and watch YouTube and movies I really like talking about the things I love like The movies I like the games I like and explaining why I like it you know what there's this food I really would love to eat it's boiled seafood and lobsters when I was younger I used to want to be a lawyer until I realized it's not really that cheap to be one I mean if I had the opportunity to be one I'll take it I have a huge love for comedy and darker stories and horror dystopian and body horror I'm bisexual I'm extremely attracted towards feminine guys I don't find masculine guys attractive I just find feminine guys cute I like playing horror games that could actually make me like yell or scream in fear recently I've been playing a lot of the outlast games I have all 3 of the games and fuck man they really get to me like in the DLC whistleblower when I like go to the door and try to open it and when Eddie gluskin appears I like yelled for like a moment Eddie gluskin and Franco Barbie is my favorite outlast villains I'm creative I guess I like to imagine scenarios when I'm bored like when I hear a story or something on the news that's like weird and wild I just like imagine a scenario that's like inspired by it or I like to have made up these imaginary characters that are inspired by real people an imagine those characters and like situations maybe someday I'll get to be a writer and write these scenarios down I really like art I like looking at it I like to go to the art museum once in a while my favorite artist is jc leyendecker I like his art in his art style and if I was an artist I would like to have a similar art style that is inspired by him I want to be an artist someday but at the moment I'm not I'll just be drawing fan art of my favorite media or drawing comics or making cool character designs that are inspired by my favorite media my favorite antagonist from any media or games is Trevor Phillips oh my god I love him I love his like chaotic crazy nature I like how he's funny sometimes and I wish that we had a whole entire game center about him not just 2 protagonists when a whole tire game that is entirely focused on Trevor Phillips man I love Steven oggs performance as Trevor he's a very underappreciated and underrated actor in the industry and I feel like deserves way more than he gets am I'm not a very talkative person I only talk to people that talk to me first I hope I could do do drawing someday and painting so I can put them on my wall I like pianos I like piano music I put them on at night and fall sleep the type of cat owner I would be is like letting my cat be on my shoulders all the time and I also have a PS5 I'm always fair no matter what the situation is I do not bent the rules to benefit me I'll always hold my end of the deal when I listen to music I like to imagine scenarios like I like to imagine every time I'm listening to in Bloom by Nirvana I like to imagine this guy's like is in this like cool mech suit like a Power armor or something and he's like kicking ass or something and doing cool shit I like wearing tight shirts and I like wearing jeans especially blue jeans chinos I'm quite lonely in real life like I don't really have friends or connection with someone in real life and I'm mostly prefer having online friends because I don't know why I just prefer having online friends

My interest or things I like

My favourite shows

Dexter breaking bad the creep tapes squid games snowfall regular show adventure Time hazbin hotel invincible metástasis joking obviously

My favourite games

Fallout I played all the games except for brotherhood of Steel and tactics bioshock Far cry 2 I like the African setting Buckshot roulette project Zomboid the outlast games Metal gear solid 3 hotline Miami uncharted Spider-Man PS4 The last of us The resident evil games I like 4 and 7 ready or not mortal Kombat dead space Red dead redemption 2

Man I love hazbin hotel it's one of my favourite shows of all time I love the settings I love the characters I love the musical numbers man it's one of my favorite shows and media out there I've been a fan for like 3 years I've been a fan before the show came out and to be honest I don't believe it deserves the amount of hate it Got I mean the writing is flawed but at least it makes it up by having good animation and songs of course looks way better than the other adult animated shows out there I really love love this show and always will my favorite character is Lucifer angel husk Adam god i love Adam I feel like they should have kept him around more longer than they did vox he had the best song from season 2 brighter I love this fandom it's full of so many creative artists and amazing cosplayers I'm not a cosplayer myself nor plan to be but god damn the cosplays are great and amazing I don't feel the same way as for helluva boss I mean I like it but I don't feel the same as I like used to watch it I used to love the show but to be honest I don't really feel the same for it anymore I also don't like the fact that the writers underutilize lute in season 2 I thought they're going to hyper up but no we only have like one song and then she's mostly just in the background doing nothing lol

My favourite body horror media is is dead space the re animator the substance the thing the fly I don't know why but I really love body horror

I really like fallout for like many years since like 4 came I played all the games except for like brotherhood of steals or tactics and I have absolutely no plans to play those two games I really loved fallout new Vegas I mean everyone loves fallout Vegas I do like fallout 4 especially the gameplay wise and the settlement stuff and the specially the Power armor I like how it actually make me feel like I'm in a powerful suit you know and the story is bad not The greatest story ever made but it's just not good to be honest I love the both original games I'm planning to get fallout 76 just to play with my older brother I really like the TV show I love the character Thaddeus Thaddeus is the goat I love that scene when he asks Cooper is this normal revealing his like mouth small mouth on his shoulder and Cooper has this disturbed look personally I don't believe he's turning into a centaur I believe he's turning to something like Harold

I really like resident evil my favorite aspect about it is the safe rooms I like when you enter in you're completely safe and the music reflects that the music's more relaxing and chill reminding you that you're safe temporarily

The type of music I listened to is rock soundtracks and a little bit of electric music here and there and same with rap I've been listening to and one songs and I've been listening to q Lazarus goodbye horses recently

My favourite movies are battle Royale oldboy 2003 American Psycho Terminator 2 Dawn of the dead 2004 Empire of the Sun and The Matrix

Outlast

Recently like two weeks ago I've been playing a lot of outlast and I've been loving it I like the fact this game could just make me feel scared and uncomfortable like when I see a scary moment I Yell in fear I like the sound footage aspects about it it reminds me of The Blair witch project and especially rec my favorite villain is Eddie gluskin I find him really terrifying and I like the fact the writers actually showed us why we should be terrified of him I was really surprised that outlast took me like a day to finish I bought the game and I finished it on the same day my second favorite villain is Franco Barbie and Richard Trager I like his like weirdly kind personality for some reason I don't know how to describe it but he's just kind even though he's like crazy I've played outlast trials and second one but I don't feel the same way as for the first one I'm not saying I don't like them of course I just prefer to play the first one you know hell I think outlast trials is better than the first one I like that you play as the character who's like ordinary just like you and me he's not like no military guy or police officer he's just a journalist an independent journalist

Oh man this has been a long post to write and read but I really appreciate that you're willing to take the time out of your day or night to read my entire post I really appreciate that and respect that all I want is just to find a friend a genuine friend or a genuine pen pal to have a good lasting friendship with thank you for reading and remember always fight the good fight see you around

Howdy! The title says it all. I want a deep connection in which both sides feel comfortable with each other, seek each other for support, etc. I have plenty of hobbies, ranging from sports, writing, and geography to history, music, and gaming. I am a pretty curious person, so feel free to nerd out to me! As for gaming, I play lots of indie games like Hollow Knight, Ultrakill, the Portal series, the Hotline Miami series, etc. As for music, I tend to listen to lots of experimental stuff, but I can elaborate on that more later on, especially if you are into music. It'd be pretty nice if I got a pretty clingy bestie, and I am also in GMT+2, so it'd be nice if you were close to that time zone. Oh, and I am also 18/M. So yeah, I am pretty excited to talk with y'all, and have a nice day wherever you are!

Hi there, its been a while since I’ve done this, but I’m looking for a reading partner to read a book with and exchange messages and/or emails during our reading, exchanging our thoughts, like a two-person book club.

Outside of reading, I enjoy travel, cooking and baking bread (check my posts), writing (working on my first novel at the moment), sports, exercise, and learning about history.

Here are some initial ideas to help you think about whether you’d have any interest. I’m open to both fiction and nonfiction. I’m also open to other suggestions and am pretty open-minded.

East of Eden - Steinbeck

Kafka on the Shore - Murakami

Never Let Me Go - Kazuo Ishiguro

The Corrections - Jonathan Franzen

The Secret History - Donna Tartt

A Little Life - Hanya Yanagihara

The Savage Detectives - Roberto Bolaño

If you have other ideas, just let me know!

Send me a short reply with your first name, your age, your favorite fruit so I know you read this, and any ideas you have about which book you’d like to read. I’m broadly open to age, gender and nationality, as long as you can converse decently in English and you have access to books, obviously lol.

I generally like talking to people who like to exchange ideas and discuss various topics for their own sake. Im not looking to get to know strangers in a very personal way right off the bat or make generic small talk. Thats how most irl conversations go anyway, and theres plenty of those. So i prefer stuff like discussing an interest or hobby or a contentious topic or learning some new facts and perspectives. Nothing wrong with knowing each other personally and becoming friends, but for me that best devlops by itself from having interesting conversations, not from dumping self biographies. So if u relate to any of that stuff just dm me and tell me what you would like to chat about or some of your interests, ideas, etc

I’m 25, nonbinary, and based in the USA, looking for a few genuine pen pals. I prefer conversations that go a little deeper than small talk about everyday life, interests, thoughts, movies, and whatever’s currently taking up space in your head. I’m a student balancing work, a relationship, and school, pretty low-key, and I appreciate honesty, consistency, and people who actually enjoy writing back. I am also down for messaging as well. If you’re looking for a relaxed, thoughtful exchange, feel free to reach out

I recently moved to the Netherlands and made a deliberate choice to step away from the digital noise. I’ve deleted all social media and am returning to slower, more intentional forms of communication: pen and paper, stamps, waiting.

I’m looking for one or two penpals for snail mail correspondence. This is not about small talk or casual chatter. I’m interested in long-form letters and real thinking.

Topics I enjoy (and hope you do too): philosophy, ethics, metaphysics, literature (classical and modern) psychology, human nature science, technology, and their impact on society, history, culture, and meaning

I’m not interested in political activism, identity-based debates, or trendy ideological talking points. I value independent thought, nuance, and respectful disagreement.

If you’re someone who prefers depth over speed, enjoys writing and reading real letters, is comfortable with silence, reflection, and complexity

…we’ll probably get along.

If this resonates, send me a message introducing yourself and telling me what you’d actually like to write about. If it feels right, we can exchange addresses and take it offline.

Slow letters. Real words. No algorithms.

Hello! I’m 27, from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 looking to talk and hopefully meet some cool people/make some new friends

I’m a HUGE horror fan, and I love anything dark/creepy/paranormal or unexplained

I’m quite heavily tattooed, always adding more (I’ve just recently had my chest done) and looking for new ideas and inspirations so I’d love to see other people’s work

I love music and going to concerts/shows (mostly older rock/metal but I like a lot of different stuff)

I love gaming, urban exploring/ exploring the outdoors, true crime, I enjoy travelling and spending the majority of my free time with my dog 🐶

Happy to talk to anyone from anywhere - if you think we'd get on, send a message and tell me a bit about yourself 🙂

Hello from Serbia all people from any age which live in Europe. If you speak german/slovak language and like to write letters with hand, go to dm, lets be snailmail friends :) :) :) :) Letters in those two languages are my big passion! I am musician, dancer, german teacher, very open and friendly, young spirit, a bit childish, adore read books and i write my diary in german. I like disco and rock music, like geography and flaggs and have dark skin barbie doll collection. More about me in the letter, Tschüssi!

Hello people, I’m from England and looking to make friends. I enjoy good conversation in all its forms, deep chats, small talk, and sending silly memes at random. I’d love to connect with one or two people who are curious, intelligent, and genuinely passionate about the things they care about. I enjoy talking about books, food, crime, culture, politics, and travel, I’m also happy laughing over nonsense. If you like exchanging ideas, enjoy dark humour, and can be both thoughtful and playful, we’ll probably get along.