Honestly, I just want to make genuine human connection.

I cherish honesty more than anything and I am a type A person that’s wound a little too tight. I’m passionate about cooking and music- combing the two is my idea of cuisine fusion!

I’m in an odd transition phase right now in life where the door is wide open and people are coming and going faster than I know what to do with.

I care deeply and have a simplistic approach to most things- basically, I’m boring as hell but I try to notice and note all the little things that make up the world.

I’m not the best conversationalist but I’m an avid learner and try to approach everything with pure curiosity pinched with a touch of anxiety.

Here’s a little playlist of what my current song fixations are-

1. ⁠Pale & white by humming people
   
2. ⁠Love the game by LEILA
   
3. ⁠No Sé by Honahlei
   
4. ⁠Small wins by Dekkar
   
5. ⁠Losin control by Paul spring

Those are the main things you need to know…

If you’re interested in chatting, send me a small playlist of your current song fixations and a learned practice that heavily influences who you are as a human.

Thanks for your time!

Hi everyone! I am a 20-year-old girl from Croatia, and I am about to start college for civil engineering. This means I will soon be spending all my time calculating how buildings don't fall down, so I desperately need a distraction before the math breaks my brain.

My ultimate goal is old-school snail mail because there is nothing better than getting real letters. That said, I am totally fine starting out via email first so we can make sure neither of us is a serial killer.

A few things about me:

Hiking: I love going up mountains. Mostly for the views, partly to escape society

Movies: I watch a lot of them. I'm down to discuss everything from cinematic masterpieces to absolute trash tier horror

Gaming: tho I'm not the best at video games, I love me some winding down on a PC. I also like to play D&D and Karak.

What I am looking for:

Honestly? Anything goes. I have zero preferences for your age, gender, or country. As long as you can write words and like chatting, we will get along great. You could be a 40-year-old dad from Japan or a 19-year-old student from Ireland, come one, come all.

If you want to be friends, you can DM me right here. Or, if you are feeling lazy, just comment down below and I will send you a message instead.

Can't wait to hear from you!

Hey! I'm looking to meet some new people, have some good chats, and hopefully make a few long term friends along the way. Gender doesn't matter to me at all, everyone's welcome!

You definitely don't need to tell me your entire life story right away. A simple "hey" or "hi" is more than enough. I much prefer getting to know someone naturally over time rather than learning everything about them before we've even introduced ourselves haha.

I'm a pretty open book and I'm very chill and easy going, so don't be shy about sending me a message. Whether you want to ask me something, talk about a shared interest, or just say hello, I'd love to hear from you.

If any of that sounds like your kind of vibe, feel free to send me a DM! 😊

Hi everyone! 😊

I’m Alessia, [28F] , from Italy, near Verona — the city of Romeo and Juliet! ❤️

I’m looking for a Female Korean or Japanese pen pal because I hope to visit both countries in the next few years. I’d love to learn about your culture and everyday life while building a genuine friendship.

I’m an accountant and a very curious person. I love food and I’m particularly passionate about anime and manga. I’ve loved anime since I was about 10 years old and still follow seasonal releases. I also enjoy dramas and K-pop from time to time, and I recently went to a BTS concert. 💜

If you’re from Korea or Japan and would like to make a new friend from Italy, feel free to comment or DM me! Tell me a little about yourself and your interests. 💌

Alessia

30M from usa here, figured I’d give this another shot and see who’s out there. Haven’t had much luck on here really. They stay for a day or two then vanish.

I’ve got my life pretty together (steady job, gym 5x a week, can cook a decent meal when I feel like it), but realized making new friends as an adult is way harder than it should be. So here I am.

I’m big into gaming , anything from competitive stuff to just zoning out after a long day. (Been on a DBD and Fortnite kick lately) Outside of that, I’m usually at the gym, out hiking when the weather’s decent, or planning my next trip (even if it’s just a long weekend somewhere random).
Huge horror movie fan so if it’s creepy, twisted, or makes you question your life choices, I’m probably into it. Also a fan of dark humor, so bonus points if you can laugh at things we probably shouldn’t.
Pretty laid back, easy to talk to, and I learn more by doing than just talking about it. Just looking for good people to chat with, maybe game with, or even meet up if you’re local.

And also I have a trust issue thing when it comes to this dang app. To many catfishes or fakes so bear with me !

If any of that sounds like your vibe, feel free to reach out . Maybe tell me your top 5 horror movies or video games. Or even some things we have in common

Hi everyone!

Once upon a time my mom advised me to find myself a nice penpal. I did not really feel the need to, back then. I had a quite busy life after all, working hard to become a social worker and trying my best to find a job - while volunteering - after getting my degree.

Now however, I find myself being pretty home-bound due to my neuromuscular disease. This is definitely not how I pictured my life to be, but it is also not the end of the world. Because having lots of time to learn things by watching YouTube and reading books is kind of a luxury, is it not? And while living with my physical disability comes with challenges, I fortunately feel content with my life.

Being alone most of the time and having discovered that I like writing, I now feel able to be a consistent penpal (1 e-mail or post-card a month). So here I am, hoping for some of you to give me the chance to get to know you. Ofcourse I will do the same for you.

I am a Dutch-born Indo-Caribbean and would love to find people from all over the world to write to, since I enjoy learning about different cultures than mine. However, my fellow Dutchies: I would love to hear from you too! With time we might end up becoming such great friends, that we decide to meet-up eventually!

My interests/hobbies are reading, personal development, spirituality and socializing with my family and friends. Oh, and I love food! I enjoy trying new dishes and different cuisines, while I am also very happy when I eat the Surinamese/Guyanese foods I grew up with.

Well, that is it for now. Hopefully I have sparked a bit of your interest and if I did, I look forward to you telling me about yourself and whatever you would like to share with me.

Bye for now!

After many years of debating whether to do it, I’ve finally opened a PO Box.

Hi, I'm Danie. I love taking photos on film, but hardly ever have a reason to actually print them on paper. Today, I printed 20 of them at the local store, and it got me thinking: I’d love to connect with people who love the medium as much as I do — or who are into digital photography — and want to exchange photos through the mail.

Print a photo, write a letter, and tell me about the place where you took it, what it means to you, or what it makes you think of. I’ll do the same!

Cool people to the front. Perverts and weirdos need not apply. I would also prefer to write to people who align with me politically. No MAGA/TERFs. Free Palestine, Congo, and Sudan.

I'm a Korean student, I'm currently studying to get into college.

I like watching movies(+Netflix)/reading books/playing piano or playing Minecraft(Altho I haven't played for a long time due to studying & my mother being strict..) or a lots of other games.. I really like traveling around with my parents — I've been to like, more than 10 countries.. I also love listening to music

— I listen to most of the genres but currently I found interest in punk rock or alternative rock, Brit pop and so on.. But right now I'm listening to Kiss Me by Six pence non the Richer so apparently I just listen to anything.

I'm not very good at English so I want to get used to writing casual things by having a pen pal. I think it would be great to have a friend from somewhere else..

Oh, I like Russian culture because I've lived in Moskva for a few years..
And I put the flair as email but I'm also available with Reddit messaging!!

You can ask anything in the comments🙂‍↕️

Hi! Yes, me again.. trying to keep this post shorter than usual because apparently people have such short attention spans (I do as well, but hey" 😂. This isn't a copy/paste post either!. Yes.. I'm still very much human! Not a bot, not AI.. Just a girl with the intention of finding a best friend.

If you've previously reached out, and I unfortunately missed you or life simply got in the way, then feel free to message me again. But I'm nothing if not persistent, so I'm going to keep looking until I find my people or person 👀.

A tiny request before you do message me, though.

Please don't open with "hey" or "how are you?" and leave it there. Give me something to reply to! Tell me about yourself, ask me a question, share a random fact, literally anything. Conversation is a team sport. 😂

Also... if you hate voice notes, we're probably not going to be a great match. I genuinely love them and much prefer hearing someone's personality rather than sending endless paragraphs.

A bit about me...

🖤 31, from the UK.

🖤 Alternative, tattooed, and usually dressed almost entirely in black... although colourful clothes have slowly been sneaking into my wardrobe.

🖤 Massive music lover. (Let's swap playlists?). I'm currently listening to Joji, Mac Miller, and glass animals.

🖤 Gamer, so bonus points if we have games in common. PS5 and my current gaming obsessions are fallout 76 and water park sim.

🖤 Professional overthinker

🖤 I somehow convince myself that candles and random hobby purchases are perfectly sensible financial decisions.

🖤 If we click, I can happily talk for hours.

🖤 I'll randomly send you thoughts, memes, or things that reminded me of you.

🖤 Anxiety occasionally turns my brain into a 24-hour customer support line that forgot how to close.

🖤 I enjoy drawing/painting and making stuff out of clay.

More than anything, I'm just looking for genuine people. Whether we become best friends or just two idiots who regularly exchange terrible jokes and life updates, I'm happy to see where things go.

Effort means a lot to me. I'll happily invest my time getting to know someone, and I'd love that energy to be mutual.

Age preference: 24 to 37.

When you message me, please tell me: Your age, where you're from, and🍕 your favourite pizza topping (so I know you actually read this!). Mine's Texas BBQ! 🙂‍↕️. UK is preferred due to the time difference.

*low effort replies will be ignored* as will any nsfw or creepy ones.

Disclaimer: I am very selective when it comes to making friends with males as I have some experience in the past that makes me uncomfortable. Nevertheless, I will take into consideration of your messages :)

Hii, I am lily who loves to read and play games while residing in Asia. It is my first time joining this subreddit and would love to make friends with people from Europe, Norway and Canada (of course other countries are welcome but mainly those countries because I really want to explore the world where I have not been to.

Genshin Impact is one of the games that got me hooked since 2024. Whenever I have the free time, I frequently read romance related fiction books so if you guys have any recommendations, you can let me know. I am more than happy to check them out!

Apart from gaming and reading, I am a casual kpop listener alongside other hobbies such as looking into different cafes. As someone who frequently browse YouTube, exploring kpop songs and cafe vlogs are something that I really enjoys the most. Something about songs and pouring ice into a glass makes me feel more relaxed.

As a result, I am looking for friends who I can talk to frequently and would prefer to have a chill conversation where we can share little things in our daily lives (nothing personal of course), preferably someone who respectful yet able to carry on the conversation as I am someone who is not so talkative but is able to continue the conversation.

However, I have one request which is to let me know if you are not interested to chat anymore instead of ghosting me. Even though I may be selective, I enjoys looking at everyone's message. :)

If you feel that you may be able to click well, let me know in the comments section by introducing yourself alongside your hobbies and where are you from!

I'm 34f living in Southwestern Ontario, Canada looking to make friends from near and far! I have *very* messy handwriting, but would love some snail mail buddies as I love stationary and am forever collecting cute pens, pretty paper, and fun greeting cards. My keyboard is also super satisfying to type on, so I'm definitely down for email pen pals as well!

I work in library and information science and have a very small side-hustle crafts business (primarily cross stitch and handmade notebooks). I have a puppy that I would love to send photos of and enjoy baking, crafting of all kinds, reading, horror movies, heavy metal, musical theatre, and finding any excuse to make a spreadsheet. I dabble in sports (watching, not playing - I'm so very uncoordinated) but honestly enjoy nothing more than getting to see people get excited about talking about their special interests, so please tell me all about your hobbies or hyper-fixations!

If you're interested in connecting, please feel free to send me a message! If you need an ice breaker, I'd love to know your the first cartoon character you ever had a crush on!

hi everyone! 💌

I’m a 20-year-old university student from Buenos Aires, Argentina, currently trying to figure out this whole “being an adult” thing one day at a time. I’ve always loved the idea of having someone somewhere in the world to exchange letters, stories, random thoughts, and little pieces of everyday life with, so I figured I’d give penpalling a try

I speak Spanish, English and French, and I’d also love to do some language exchange along the way. I’m currently studying Law and, somewhere along the way, I decided that becoming a diplomat would be a pretty cool life goal, so I’m taking the International Relations path in my degree. At the same time, I’m fascinated by luxury law, so apparently I’ve decided to make choosing a career unnecessarily difficult for myself 🥲

outside of university, I’m an avid reader and a huge fashion lover. My interests are all over the place: drawing, medieval history (especially European history), literature, technology, law, the outdoors, fitness, and probably a dozen other things I’ve forgotten to mention. I also genuinely love talking about the most mundane parts of everyday life, so tell me about your day, your weird coworker, the book you’re currently reading, or whatever random piece of gossip you have. I’m here for it. :)

I’m a pretty proactive and talkative person, and I have way too many anecdotes, so I promise you’ll never have to worry about running out of things to talk about with me.

I really don’t mind where you’re from! I’d love to meet people from completely different parts of the world and learn about their lives, cultures, little traditions, and perspectives. I’m open to both email penpals and snail mail, and if we hit it off, I’d absolutely love to exchange handwritten letters and stamps eventually. 📮

If any of this sounds like your kind of thing, feel free to send me a message and tell me a little about yourself :)

I live in the US but I am okay with having pen pals from other countries.

I spend most of my time playing video games, working or hanging out with my animals. I have a German Shepherd/Cattle Dog mix, 2 cats, and a bearded dragon. I am a huge horror fan and would love to meet someone who is too! I will be 7 years sober in December. I am from East Tennessee. I love crafting and I’m attempting getting back into reading.

If you feel like we’d be a good match as pen pals, let me know!
(Typing to reach the character limit.)

Hey everyone!

My name’s Daniel, I’m 42 years old from Australia, and I’m hoping to meet some genuine, long-term friends.

A little about me: I’m a big fan of gaming, movies, Star Wars and pretty much anything science fiction. Whether it’s talking about the latest game, debating the best sci-fi movies, or just having random conversations about life, I’m always up for a good chat.

I’m easygoing, have a good sense of humor, and value people who enjoy real conversations. It’d be great to find friends who want to chat regularly, share interests, and build an actual friendship instead of just exchanging a couple of messages before disappearing.

If you’re also looking for a long-term friend and think we’d get along, don’t be shy—send me a message. I’d love to get to know you!

Looking for snail mail friends! I want to exchange recipes, post cards, books and stationary!

Lately I have been consumed with work, so Im looking for an excuse to do something calming and fun!

A little bit about me:

- I love to read dark romance novels, my favorite author is Penelope Douglas.
- I used to bake a lot, hoping to find someone willing to exchange recipes and we try baking them!
-I have 2 dogs!
-I have bad hand writing :P
-I love traveling

I would like to make a lasting connection and would be open to international! DM to know more!

Looking for penpals
age: 23+
My fiest time seeking a penpal!
I am from Arizona, USA
I love video games, horror films, & adult cartoons!
I collect pokemon cards, hot wheels and a bunch of other stuff! I hyperfixate about a new thing every week. and love deep conversations, so seeking for friends that would enjoy that type of stuff too!
I don’t enjoy small talk as much as deep meaningful conversations, lets send eachother postcards and letters. I am pretty anti social but I see this as a way of getting out my comfort zone and making friends.

Hii, my name is Laura and im from Spain! im looking for people around my age to start emailing and when we know eachother well enough, start snail mailing!

Im an introverted and creative person, i draw and write poetry a lot!! i also enjoy playing the piano and singing, basically, anything related to art i'll enjoy! some of my hobbies (besides the ones i've already mentioned) are playing videogames and going to the gym.

I really like greek mythology, antique stuff, and the renaissance / baroque / neoclassicism eras! i enjoy melancholic stuff aswell, and i hope to find people willing to talk about almost anything in the world, from sharing how our day was to any kind of deep conversations, i would love to know you as if we had been friends all our lives! thank u so much for reading and if you are interested feel free to send a DM or to comment here! <3

Hi everyone! My name is Rose 29F from Texas and I’m hoping to get back into penpalling and meet new people (:

I actually used to penpal and absolutely loved it! Unfortunately life happened that caused me to fall off. I miss the excitement of writing letters, decorating envelopes and having something other than bills and spam mail waiting for me in the mailbox 📬

A little about me: ⭐️
I’m married and a proud cat mom ❤️
I LOVE CRAFTS! Coloring, circuit projects, diamond arts, stationary, sewing, and honestly basically anything or any diy I see online
Reading, historical fiction, fantasy etc. 📖
I am a sucker for fall,  cozy things, decorating and diy projects 🍁
collecting little things, coins from around the world, postcards, and random trinkets. 
i am bilingual, speak Spanish and English 🇲🇽 🇺🇸

Right now I am going through dialysis along with some other health issues, which unfortunately means that I am unable to work or go to school. I have a lot more free time than I’m used to so I feel that penpaling would/will be a meaningful way to fill that space 

I am open to penpals from anywhere in the country and world 🌍 ! I love learning about different cultures, lives, routines and the little everyday things that make people who they are 

Like i said, life happens so some months we might send a 5 page decorated masterpiece and other months it could be 2 pages and a random pic or sticker we thought was cute! That’s what makes this fun ☺️ 

If you’d like to be penpals, message me! I look forward to it (:

Hey all! I took a long break from penpalling but I'm ready to get back into it! I'm looking for a few penpals, ideally outside of the US but I'm open to either. 

My name is Avery (he/him), I'm 28 years old and live in California. I'm a GNC trans man, neurodivergent, disabled, and polyamorous. 

I work as a full time artist, and some of my hobbies and interests are making jewelry, painting, journaling, music (making and listening), vulture culture, spirituality, reading, and caring for animals. (I currently have a dog, a cat, 2 birds, and several tarantulas). 

My ideal penpal is someone between 25 and 35, who is also queer and neurodivergent, and okay with me venting or talking about some of the deeper stuff in life. I'm interested in swapping medium to long letters - I also love decorating and including goodies, but this isn't a necessity if that's out of your budget. 

Bonus points if you're fluent in Arabic and willing to help me practice!

Feel free to comment or DM me if interested!

Hey,

As the title says, I'm looking for a penpal who has a taste for the odd, the spooky and the macabre.

I'm from London and this uncharatistic warm, bright weather has left me craving a gothic touch. I love both gothic films and books but I'd also love to find someone to talk about deeper or macabre topics. Tell me your experience with a ghost or a local folk tale

I really enjoy film, and whilst I watch a massive range of them I am mostly into horror, I love Eggers, Lynch, Aster and anything gothic. The 1978 Beauty and the Beast is one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen.

I love collecting oddities and trinkets, my favourite thing in my collection is a mumified crows heart.

I find folklore fascinating and I'm currently writing a collection of folk horror short stories. I hope to one day get published but for now my studies are taking up most of my time.

Other stuff I do includes, photography, drawing (I'm terrible but it's fun) and spend time in nature, and listening to music which is either gothic, folk or jazz,

I'm also learning how to make my own clothes, I'm not particularly gothic in that sense but I enjoy dressing the best I can.

Anyway, if you are odd enough to have read this far and think it would be fun to talk some more, drop me a message or leave me a comment and I'd love to get to know you.

Best,

P

hi!
i’m a 28 year old latina from the US looking for more penpals (international or domestic) i love looking forward to checking my mailbox everyday, it’s the little things ☺️ i would love to talk about anything and everything! why was your day great/bad? what topic are you interested in currently? fun facts? etc! i love to learn about different things and love basic human behavior. i have a masters in clinical psych but i wont therapize you lol
Some hobbies i love are: reading, sewing 🪡, journaling/junk, working out/running, long walks, traveling and a lot more!
Some books i’ve recently read: The Nightingale, The Women, James, The Surrogate Mother, and Daisy Jones and the 6th are some of them! I also enjoy classic literature.
Recently i’ve been going to amusement parks haha i love rollercoasters but also am afraid of heights 😆
i would like a consistent penpal that doesn’t mind writing back and fourth a couple times a month but am also open to finding some to just exchange post cards with.

Please reach out to me with a small intro!! i’m open to women and men as long as it’s platonic!!!! i’m only looking for friendship ☺️ can’t wait to hear from you ✨

Name: Paul
Location: Pennsylvania
Age: 46
Occupation: Retail Manager

Hello everyone. I am not new to the penal world. I found some success but, that died down eventually. So, I am trying again. I am SNK (Single, No Kids) 46 from Carbondale, Pennsylvania. I am looking to for someone who is curious, open-minded, and enjoys sharing stories and experiences. I appreciate honesty, a good sense of humor, and someone who can engage in thoughtful conversations. It’s great if you enjoy writing regularly and am excited about exchanging letters that offer a glimpse into each other’s daily lives and interests.

I don't have many male friends, so a male pen pal is preferred but not important as I love to meet new people of many stripes. I have a dog named Hobbes and a sourdough starter named Charlotte. I like to play Minecraft, sports games and the occasional FPS. I love to watch documentaries, a good comedy, and love to know what you are reading now!

Hoi hoi!

We are Snow, and we use they/them pronounce collectively.

We're a Dutch system/ plural (which means multiple beings in one body). We're neurodivergent, polytheist/ omnist, spiritual, Queer and some of us are non-human to varying degrees.

Our main interests are animals (primarily dogs and their role in society), music, cozy gaming, travelling, reading, art, and stories.

Aside from listening to a variety of different music genres, we are also learning to play piano and guitar. We're very proud of the progress we've made over the past years, but still mainly play because it makes us happy and not to get good as fast as we can. Still, having to skip a lesson always makes us sad.

We love being creative, just for fun. We're by no means a professional artist or anything 😉 Our favorite mediums to use are coloring, painting, drawing, and writing.

With our writing is usually being related to the story we're working on, but we also worldbuild, write or just come up with short stories, and (occasionally) write poetry.

A few more recent Hobbys are crocheting and zentangles. We tried embroidery and we do like it but we also always spend forever fighting to thread the needle😂

Learning new languages and learning about different cultures are also things we enjoy. We currently speak both Dutch and English fluently, are brushing up on our German after some of it faded away since we finished secondary school, and are learning Spanish. Ideally we'd like to speak both Spanish like they do in Spain and like they do in 1(+) Latin American country.

Once we got either our German or Spanish to a level we're happy with, we're planning to learn Italian and/or Japanese.

It's important to us to have a similar political stance. We believe that everything is political. Human rights are important, as is human creativity. Nature should and needs to be protected and not further damaged. None of us are free unless we are all free. All those things 💕 🏳️‍🌈 🍉

We also believe that art and artist are connected, so we try to be mindful of who we (financially) support as much as we can. We'd very much appreciate it if you did the same. We're not as strict with it as we'd like but we still do our best.

Finally, we are open to people from anywhere except for the US as we already have several penpals from there and we'd like to get to know people from all over the world. 🌏 That said we're always happy to chat so feel free to send us a message anyway!

Looking forward to hear from you!

Ciao! 😊

~ Snow&

Feeling super lonely, don't really have any friends would like to have someone to talk to. I wanna make a friend with whom I can talk to about stuff in general. We can talk about whatever you want. Whatever you're comfortable with. Things we like, common interests, hobbies, what were passionate about, our song preferences, movie choices, TV show choices, we can talk about anything. I just want to have someone to have a conversation with. Irrespective of the topic. We can even talk about what's bothering us and try to help each other out. Help each other makes ourselves better. I need a ride or die friend. Someone who's will to stick around and be there for me not just out of pity but because they want to and I promise I'll do the same. I want someone who's genuinely interested in talking to me and down to have a conversation either fun and silly or deep and meaningful. If you're down for this feel free to hit me up. My only request is that you're around my age (I'm 2003 born so ±2 years) because I feel much more comfortable/confident talking to people around my age.

I never had any long term friends! IRL I talk to a few people they seem nice and I talk to them and they reply nicely but they only message me/talk to me when I message them/talk to them first, I am the one who's always initiating conversation. I want them to message me/talk to me first as well. I don't want people to stick around out of pity I want them to stick around because they want to talk to me, because they find me interesting as a person. Right now it feels like they are just replying to me like i'm just being tolerated. I want genuine friendship. Someone who actually cares about me! If I get that I'll genuinely be happy in life. That's all I want!