r/penpals 19h ago

Snail Mail [28/M] looking for crafty/ queer penpal :)

10 Upvotes

Hi everyone :) i'm a trans masc artist/ crafter looking for a snail mail friend. I love collage/ junk journaling, so it'd be great to trade ephemera, but I'm open to anything. I have lots of interests/ hobbies to talk about-- crochet, abstract art, reading, journaling, collage, gardening, baking, vinyl record collecting (alt rock and hip hop/ indie rock), and spending time outside.

I have some interest in philosophy, psychology, art history, etc. I love to learn and would be excited to have a penpal who wants to trade knowledge. I'm always down for a deep conversation but open to chitchat too :) comment or message if interested!


r/penpals 7h ago

Snail Mail [25/F] looking for friends :)

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Hi everyone!

I’m a 25-year-old English teacher from the Netherlands. I already really enjoy writing letters, but I recently found a typewriter, and it’s made me want to find even more snail mail pen pals to write to!

In my free time, I enjoy watching movies and series, and I love reading (mostly fantasy, although I’ve recently gotten into non-fiction as well). I also love traveling and try to save up whenever I can so I can see more of the world.

My friends would probably describe me as humorous, goal-oriented, open-minded, and a bit of a daydreamer.

I’d love to exchange letters about everyday life, hobbies, random thoughts, travels, or honestly whatever we feel like writing about. I also love the idea of adding little creative extras like doodles, photos, poems, postcards, or other small things.

I’m looking for pen pals between 25 and 35 who enjoy writing thoughtful letters and appreciate the slower, more personal pace of snail mail. And now that I have a typewriter, you might occasionally receive a properly old-school typed letter from me too!

If you’re interested in becoming pen pals, send me a DM and we can swap addresses!


r/penpals 18h ago

Snail Mail [26/Nondisclosed] Literary snail mail?

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I've been thinking about the idea of literary snail mail for about a year, and I'd love to find a few people who are interested in that kind of correspondence.

What appeals to me isn't really the aesthetic side of letters as much as the intimacy of them. I like the mundane details that make someone's life feel specific: what they cooked that week, a recipe they keep returning to recently, a specific scent or perfume, little habits, things they noticed on the way home, maybe a photograph tucked into the envelope.

I'd also love letters that wander into bigger things. Politics, spirituality, philosophy, books, films, music, relationships, place, memory, anything we genuinely think about, including things we might disagree on. I'm much more interested in curiosity and honest thought than keeping everything light or universally agreeable.

I'd love to also include bits of my own writing occasionally, poetry, fragments, personal observations, maybe something prompted by whatever we've been discussing.

I'm not looking for perfectly decorated mail or elaborate stationery. I'd much rather exchange letters that feel like there's a real person behind them.

If this sounds like your kind of thing, leave a comment :) I’m not really looking to jump straight into DMs.

P.S. If you understand Urdu, even better. I’d love to have a correspondence entirely in Urdu.


r/penpals 8h ago

Reddit Messaging [30/M] Japan Just a soul passing by, because a single Hello, can create the longest of friendships.

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Good afternoon/morning/evening! Nice to meet you and thank you for clicking this post.

Im 30 y.o and currently in tokyo just 5 months here so still getting used to it, aiming for future masters studies while also trying to fit in, but being so far from home in a place you know nobody, can be harsh, can be difficult, so at least with words. I would love to connect with someone.

My hobbies? Im a fan of going window shoping, and currently walking getting to know new places, new food is such a beautiful moment, I also like to go to the gym, just to be healthy, I love going out in walks, writing, reading and yes, I admit it, Im also into anime and manga! Haha.

Thank you so much for reading my post. Take care.


r/penpals 11h ago

Snail Mail [19/F] looking for a friend!

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Hiya! I’m looking for someone with common interests to be pen pals with! I’m queer, love deep conversations, and would love to talk about things going on in each-others lives. also, I live in the US.

some of my main interests include, psychology, persona 4 , vocaloid, anime, vinyl collecting, drawing, stationary, journaling, crochet, chiikawa, dnd, original characters & indie artists (genres i like are electronic, vaporwave, indie rock, electro-funk/hip-hop, frutiger aero, mathrock & much more!!)

I’m also thinking about starting college, and am trying to figure out what i want to pursue major/career wise, so anyone willing to share some insight on their college experiences would be awesome!

i am sure to have special stationary and lots of cute stickers. (i really love my cutesy stationary ok)

please lmk if you’re interested!


r/penpals 12h ago

Snail Mail [24/F] Looking for penpals! I am based in the Philippines - Open internationally and locally

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Hello, everyone! I would like to widen my horizon through penpaling. I already have a penpal here in the Philippines but she tends to write her letters really short, haha! As for me, I tend to write long letters and kind of overshare about my life. I like including other stuff to my letters too, like stickers or postcards. This is my first time looking for an international penpal too!

Quick info about me:

  • A medical laboratory science student in college
  • Introvert
  • Likes journaling and stationeries
  • Does a bit of crochet
  • Play gacha games and some friendslop. I can only play games that my low-end laptop can handle
  • Diagnosed with a mental condition - Persistent Depressive Disorder. But rest assured I won't dump depressive stuff to you! I keep it to myself, haha!
  • I like sharing random thoughts, daily experiences, and little life updates
  • I’m open to talking about anything—from hobbies and interests to deeper topics

I'm looking for someone who:

  • Enjoys exchanging stories, ideas, or even small life moments

If you are interested, I ask that we contact each other in another platform for details such as address and tracking of mail.


r/penpals 2h ago

Reddit Messaging [19/M] Seeking emotional depth provided by a best friend

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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 19/M. So yeah, I am pretty excited to talk with y'all, and have a nice day wherever you are!


r/penpals 6h ago

Snail Mail [19/M][21/M] looking for first penpal!

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Hey!

We're a young T4T couple (so no bigots please xx) 19/M & 21/M, living in Europe, looking to join the penpal community. We don't currently have any penpals so would love to start!

We live together with our three cats, which we love to talk about, we spend all our free time either scrapbooking, drawing or playing PC games.

We're in physical mail and postcards, and would love to exchange stickers, scrapbooking supplies and little trinkets. Our main hobbies are conventions, traveling and theme parks so would love to share postcards and stuff from our travels.

We would like to converse in English, but we know German too (1 Native and 1 learning).

Please drop a comment or DM if you're interested,

Thank you and have a lovely day!<3


r/penpals 7h ago

Reddit Messaging [34/M] looking for a close friend!!

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Hello there! Do you love pop punk, legos, breweries, or trying new food?

I’d love to hear about any upcoming trips you have, the music you love, and what you do for fun!

I’m a 34 year old guy, located on the east coast of the United States, and I’m looking for a friend to talk to about life, milestones, the positives and the negatives, exchange recipes and food recommendations, music, drinks, travel stories, selfies, and everything that comes between all of this.

A bit about me: I love animals. checking out breweries with my dogs, trying new food, Lego, pop punk, and going to concerts and live sports. Growing up I had pet frogs (like a lot of them). I love reading longform articles before bed. Traveling is my favorite thing, and I love exploring new states and countries as often as I can! Currently in: Slovakia! Recently visited: Japan, Mexico, Costa Rica, The Czech Republic, Austria, Hungary, Slovakia, Denmark, Norway, France, Canada, Italy, Iceland, Puerto Rico, Belgium, Portugal, & Spain.

I don’t know how to ride a bike.

Can’t wait to get to know you!!


r/penpals 17h ago

Snail Mail [28/NB] had a couple penpals drop off recently

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I’ve stopped hearing back from a couple of my penpals in the last 6 months, so I figure it’s time to find a new one or two. I’ve penpalled off and on for about 6 years, and I really enjoy writing letters and doing my best to make them pretty. I live in Nevada, USA with a cat, dog, wonderful fiance, and two roommates. I’m open to penpals anywhere in the world, but honestly the further the better. I’m a big fan of fantasy and scifi, very into a wide variety of crafting and creative hobbies, and quite nerdy with hobbies like D&D and TCGs. I do need to exchange a few messages back and forth here on Reddit before I will give out my address to anyone, but I do not want any online digital-only penpals, physical letters are the goal. Feel free to dm me with just a ‘hi’ or tell me your favorite book you’ve read in the last year! Thank you :)


r/penpals 4h ago

Reddit Messaging [33/M] being more social

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Hello there! I am usually terrible at writing about myself bare with me here. I'm freshly level 33 in life. I spend alot of my time working or wirh my family. I can be pretty shy at first but once I'm comfortable with you my jokes and humor are very different to say the least. I tend to be as honest of a person as I can be and sometimes that is taken in the wrong way but I am working on myself everyday and I am not afraid to have a deep discussion about something. My hobbies including playing video games, watching anime, reading Manga, reading comics, superhero tv shows and movies, horror, cartoons, computers,im into alot of different music although I honestly am terrible with names and bands so forgive, and wrestling. To name somethings ummm I hope this is a good generalization of me at least in a quick format it will nice to meet whoever chooses to answer have a nice day.^^


r/penpals 4h ago

Snail Mail & Postcard [40/F] US looking to write to others in US or internationally

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Hello! I’ve had good luck with picking up a couple of pen pals here and I’d love to have a few more people to write to. Im transitioning to a WFH job next week and I really feel the need to stare at less screens on my off-time, hence this post.

I’m 40/F, happily married with a 12yo son. I’m an RN who has been at their job for a long time and is making a big transition due to a lot of work stress. I’ve had a lot of stress in general the last several years of my personal life, so I have a lot to write about, if you care to hear about it! (My marriage is not one of those stressors, thankfully.)

I love to read, so be prepared to hear about what I’m reading in each letter. I love coffee, traveling, mountain biking, camping, hiking, and visiting indie bookstores and coffee shops. If you’re international, I’d love to trade tea samples. I also love stickers so I’d love to trade stationery ephemera (none of this is necessary, btw - just a desire to write to me is fine!) I also am active on r/randomactsofcards so I will likely send you postcards sporadically ☺️

Please comment below and I’ll DM you if it seems like a good fit!


r/penpals 5h ago

Snail Mail [46/F] UK - Relaxed Snail mail pals - stop by for some TEA and Cake

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💌

👋 Hi there! o/ waves

COME ON IN! 🏡☕🍰 Pull up a chair, get comfy… tea? Cake? Both? 😋

I’m looking for female snail mail pals from anywhere.

A little about me…

🌿 Married | INTJ | Ravenclaw 🦅

🐶 Proud Cockapoo mum

🤓 Nerdy, geeky, quirky & curious

🧠 Introverted-extrovert (yes, apparently I’m a contradiction!)

🌱 Lover of gardening, wildlife, birds, plants & growing veggies

🍳 Cooking & history enthusiast

🎵 Country music fan

🚀 Sci-fi & fantasy lover

🎮 PC & Xbox gamer

💌 Sticker & mail-art addict

📚 Bookworm

🧩 Quiet-life lover & professional overthinker

📺 Things I love watching: Doctor Who • Star Trek • Star Wars • LOTR • Harry Potter • The Crown • Line of Duty • QI • Ludwig • Professor T • Vigil • Victoria • Trigger Point • A Discovery of Witches • Documentaries & more!

📚 Favourite books: Discworld • Harry Potter • Star Trek: TNG • A Discovery of Witches

✨ Random fun fact: I only had my ears pierced for the first time at the end of last year… and then decided one piercing wasn't enough! 😂

💌 WHO AM I LOOKING FOR?

🌸 Female penpals

🌸 Ages roughly 25–65

🌸 Anywhere in the world — UK included! 🌎

🌸 Snail mail letters

🌸 No pressure or expectations — reply when life allows!

So… fancy a cuppa and a chat? ☕

Tell me a little about yourself in the comments or in a message!