literally, that’s it. i want to print out a meme (think john pork type beat), and mail it to you. and then i also want you to mail me one back.

we can also include a letter or even an extra meme or two, no worries. i’m just feeling a little whimsy and just realized 2 seconds ago that i have free will.

oh also, i can send you a book or two, nothing in return if you don’t wanna. i have lots of favorite books and plenty sitting on my bookshelf but i’m moving out of the country next year and it’s difficult to take them all with me.

end of the day, i just wanna trade printed out memes, anything else is just a bonus!

Hi everyone! 💕 I’m looking for genuine friendships with people I can exchange cute packages, letters, and little gifts with while keeping in touch. I’m pretty introverted and struggle with social anxiety, so making friends at events can be difficult for me. I figured this would be a fun way to connect with people!
I used to sell on Depop and Vinted, and I genuinely loved putting together cute packages with handwritten notes and freebies. Unfortunately, after about six months, sales started declining, and the whole experience became stressful. I decided to stop selling, but now I have tons of leftover inventory, stationery, stickers, notebooks, bracelets, keychains, and packaging supplies.
Instead of letting everything sit around collecting dust, I’d love to use it to brighten someone’s day and hopefully build a lasting friendship! I’m not trying to sell or promote anything. I genuinely just enjoy giving gifts, making thoughtful packages, and getting to know people. I’ve read the community rules and hope this post is okay! 💌

Hello Reddit.

I’ve had an idea for a while now, and I’m wondering if this is the place to make it happen. As we all know: “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.” I’ve gotten into junk journaling, and am hoping to make a journal of strangers’ junk.

So I’m calling on you. Yes, you. Here’s my plan. I want as many strangers as I can get to flood my mailbox with a memento of your day, a snippet of your life. Maybe a train ticket from your commute, a (hopefully cleaned) candy wrapper from your sweet treat this afternoon, a receipt from your trip to the mall, a napkin from a bar you met someone at for a first date? Anything works. And then, in the spirit of penpals, send a letter introducing yourself and describing your day. I’m going to compile them all into a single journal, proving once and for all the value of a stranger’s trash.

I would also love to get some new penpals out of this experience. I promise to respond to every person who writes. If you feel so inclined, please reach out. I would love to experience a small sliver of your life 😊

Hello, I’m a Korean woman living in Seoul. Recently all my friends got married and suddenly I have more time - since my friends became more family-oriented and can’t spontaneously meet up for a beer anymore, so here I am.

I studied English, French and Politics in university and graduate school. Hence I love literature and politics and always read and write about them. My more recent accomplishment (yeah I call it one!) is that I finally learned to read the Arabic letters this month. Finally! 😂

Apart from my career, I spend my time on ballet, swimming, books, movies, art and theatre. I like good coffee and tea. A huge Swiftie, too.

So I’d love to have single friends again, those who do not have to go back to their children and familial duties at some point. And sorry, I’m not a long-letter person. Though I appreciate good conversations, I get lost when I have go write 4-5 paragraphs every time. In the past, I’ve met really great people who tend to write huge letters, and I always feel guilty for not being able to answer. I try, I open the chat, and my mind goes blank. 😭

Last but not least, please don’t complain about your own people to me… Like, “Girls in my country are all bad. So I’m here to get to know foreigners”. I’m not dating you either so stay away from me. (I’m writing this after receiving 10 messages like this)

See you soon!

Hello everyone!

I hope you all are having a great day!! I just recently moved to the northwest region of the US for graduate school, and I am hoping to make some new connections over mail! I am a bit shy and am looking to expand my social circle now that I'm in a new place (I'm also hoping to get more into the habit of handwriting letters).

I have a lot of different interests that I would love to talk about with others! I enjoy crocheting and have recently picked up knitting as well. I play MTG and used to play DnD (hoping to start again once I find a new play group)! I have been reading a lot lately and am always looking to expand my TBR list. I also play video games, even though I am not very good at them. I like to hike and camp and am also trying to get more seriously into multi-day backpacking. I love plants (especially trees) and IDing them, and I am trying to get better at birding.

If you'd be interested in being pen pals, please let me know! I'd love to discuss pretty much anything and enjoy hearing about people's lives. I also have a bunch of postcards that I've just never sent out, so if you'd be interested in getting a postcard specifically please let me know. Thanks for reading and I hope you all have a good rest of your week!!

Hi! I had a bunch of penpals before bur unfortunately lost alot of correspondences due to life events so here I am looking for new penpals!

My name is Moth, Im 23 and go by He/They pronouns. I live on the East Coast, USA, in a small queer town.

I am autistic and insects are one of my special interest! I have a praying mantis and a tarantula :]

I love to go thrifting and recently found a typewriter which id love to use for our letters!

I love to write, draw, forage, craft, sew, play videogames, research, true crime, sanrio, collect oddities and much more!

I hope to keep corresponding for a long time and to be able to make real friendships ☆

hello friends!

i have had such great experiences with the penpals i’ve found here and am ready to start back up again!

i by no means have my life together. i’m not sure i’ll ever feel like i do. i want to write about the ups and downs of our lives. tell me your hyperfixations, tell me your struggles. tell me your wins, tell me your failures. tell me about your best friend and who has hurt you past recovery. i have enjoyed every letter ive received, but it felt hard to write back at times when i received a letter about someone’s structured, successful life and my response is something like, “well i ended it with my situationship for a third time and my apartment hasn’t had hot water in three weeks!” i want to be freely messy, and i want you to feel the same.

i am forever an optimist but love dark humor. i love reading, writing short stories and poetry, any and all music, old movies, tv where you’re allowed to hate the characters, crafts, animals, and so much more that i’d love to tell you over mail. i can’t wait to meet you!

Hi!

My name is Elias and I'm from Sweden. So here is a little about myself, I am well-educated and work as an operations developer officer. I like to both listen to music and make my own music for fun, nothing serious as its more of a hobby. I am an active person who is s frequent gym-goer but don't worry, I won't try to sell you supplements or anything :)

Besides that I love traveling and have visited five continents, hoping to have visited all of them at some point in my life. One thing I love about traveling is getting to know new cultures and visit amazing historic buildings or to see beautiful sceneries.

I'm looking for a deeper sort of correspondence where we can share things and joke around a bit. I'm open to any form of correspondence but I prefer to start chatting/emailing first before exchanging letters.

Hello everyone! My name is Sage. I'm 18 years old and live in Florida. I'm looking for some new penpals! I don't have a gender prefrence but I would prefer someone who's within the United States just because international postage is a bit expensive at the moment. I also would like to keep my penpals between the ages of 18-25. I've been penpalling since middle school and just decided to pick up the hobby again seriously, and I'd love some penpals who are looking to communicate almost exclusively through letters. I love sending little goodies with the letter, such as stickers, washi tapes, memo pads, and I have plenty to share! I love fashion, thrifting, literature, philosophy, and history. I really enjoy crafting as well, so please let me know if you're interested! I do have some references of letters I've sent and things I've created if you'd like to see.

Hi! I’m Madison :):) I’m a Christian college student in the U. S. and I have a major itch to meet new friends or be mentored by some older ladies with wisdom and life experience 🥰

Things about me:

I love learning and growing and becoming!

I am a piano performance major with a minor in psychology and theatre. I love all things music and arts related. 🎵

Favorite artists: Childish Gambino, Vampire Weekend, Adrianne Lenker, Foster the People

I LOVE strength training and any form of exercise really. It’s taught me so much about discipline and overcoming challenges.

People give my life meaning! I haven’t always found it easy to have solid community in the past, so I’m grateful for the people that I have in my life today.

I’d love to have some female friends from around the world to share perspectives about life with! Pls dm me if you think we would enjoy getting to know one another 💕

Looking for like-minded people to discuss books.

I mostly read speculative fiction (science fiction, fantasy and horror) and some literary fiction.

You can see my bookish tastes better on Storygraph on the profile maninsidethehelm, but here are some of my highlights from last year: Roadside Picnic by the Strugatskys, The Employees by Olga Raven, Monstrilio by Cordova, I Who Have Never Known Men by Harpman. And from this year: The End of Everything by M John Harrison, Lord of Light by Zezlany, the Wolf Hall trilogy by Mantel. I have a lot of classic paperback sci-fi stashed at home.

I'm open to communicate via email and letters. I live in Portugal, so for letters, probably better with someone from Europe.

Hey! I’m Alexandria and I live in the Bay Area with my husband and our two cats. I’m looking for a pen pal or two to exchange snail mail about interesting stuff to learn new things and get to know each other. I’m into lots of things like reading, nature, hiking, yoga, pilates, strength training, animals, veganism, activism, environmentalism, philosophy, music, meditation, travel, thrifting, to name a few. I have tons of cute paper, stickers and supplies and would love to exchange cute letters and materials. DM me if you’re interested!

Hi everyone!

I’m an introverted but talkative Colombian (once I get to know you!) living in Germany. I'm looking for a penpal to build a deep, meaningful connection. I would highly prefer (not mandatory) someone who speaks Spanish (👉🏻👈🏻), as it's my native language and I miss using it for deep conversations.

A bit about me:

- I'm actively trying to decentralze my phone. I love vintage things: I use an analog watch, an analog camera, a typewriter, vinyl, and cassettes. I'm new to the world of fountain pens (currently obsessed with olive green ink!).

- I work at a theater as an apprentice in scenic painting, so art is a massive part of my life.

- I have giftedness, which means I get frequent hyperfixations. I'm emotional, slightly nostalgic, and I love deep, stimulating conversations rather than small talk.

- When I have energy, I love reading, cafes, cycling, cultural events, and exploring social/political causes. I also strive for a conscious, sustainable lifestyle.

If you are looking for a slow, deep, and honest friendship, please send me a DM! Please include a little bit about yourself too. ✨

hi! i’m a student biologist living in wales, UK, who’s keen to start penpalling for the first time. as a way of learning about others day to day lives in different countries and sharing cute letters, stationary, etc. my main interests are vintage / antiquities (and collecting trinkets!) arts and crafts, and history. i’d like a penpal who would like to exchange semi frequent letters and cards, and preferably female (no creeps, sorry :,) i have no particular age preference but someone also in their 20s would be ideal. as well as sending little junk items / stickers / postcards from countries. even a little flyer or wrapper! thank you for reading, and please dm if interested 🩷🎀

Hey! You can call me Moss, or Cuddle, or like...idk. My real name is Amber, but I like being called other things. It makes me feel special. Call me Sugar Lips for all I care. My son does, it makes him laugh.

I'm a 30 year old cis female (but totally an ally). I'm looking for someone who will trade witchy ephemera, spells, stories, and talk about random stuff together. I feel like my life is weird enough to share, is yours? Or do you need me to liven it up? I'm up to the task!

I like watching Haunted Hotel, Danny Phantom, Transformers: Prime, The Owl House, Dollightful, salted latte, Haunted Destinations, KPop Demon Hunters (long live the Saja Boys!), any planner video (even though they really encourage overconsumption and I'm trying to be better about that.)

I listen to Simple Plan, Marianas Trench, Mayday Parade, MCR, Blink-182, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, bbno$, Baby Bugs, Avril Lavigne, Jack Staubers Micropop, Josie Edwards, Marino, Set It Off......A lot of other stuff.

I've been recently trying to read more, and I'm currently reading Hekate: Goddess of Witches.

My favorite colors are pastel green and royal purple. It used to just be purple, but pastel green really grew on me. it honestly has taken over the purple for me.

I have a cat (Reed) and a dog (Megatron.) I have a fiance and a child.

I also had a horrible childhood if that sweetens the pot for anyone.

My hobbies include photography, poetry, writing, thrifting, reading, wearing big comfy hoodies, trying to forage, and screaming into the void.

I have a hard time with figuring out postage, so help with that would be GREAT! (I sound so old 😭)

I'm a Hekate devotee, chaos practitioner, and I love writing in my BOS, journaling, taking naps in comfortable blankets...I'm a simple creature. Sometimes.

I tried this penpal thing before and it went badly- Some letters didn't send, sometimes the postage was wrong- PLEASEEEE let me know so I can fix it!! I'm looking for a friend- a really really good one.

I want to share stories about my small (very very small) business, and my job (which I have mixed feelings about) and how I don't know who I really am- do any of us?

I live in Wisconin USA.

Hi!
My name is Jordan. I'm 35 years old and I live in Casablanca, Chile 🇨🇱. It's a small town near the Pacific ocean, with a lot of vineyards and nature.

I enjoy traveling, cooking, going hiking, wine and beer from time to time, relaxing at the beach, and listening to music (I really love alternative music!). I also love postcards and letters—they make me feel connected to people in a special way.

I’m looking for a penpal to write emails! Maybe in the future we can also exchange letters and postcards. I think it’s nice to share our daily life, thoughts, and culture without pressure. Just a calm and friendly exchange.

📬 A few more things about me:

• I’m vegan and like trying new recipes
• I speak Spanish and English
• I like learning about other countries and meeting new people
• I’ve made two friends online (from the USA and Poland) and have traveled with them—it was a great experience!
• I usually write in the evenings or on weekends

🌍 Who I'm looking for:

• Someone kind who enjoys friendly and thoughtful conversation
• From Europe, the US, or anywhere really
• You don’t need to write every day—just sometimes is fine
• If you like postcards too, even better!

If this sounds good to you, feel free to send me a message. I’d love to hear from you!

Take care,

Jordan

I'm mostly a boring person? like a very routine life though I have many variables that can have many effects, I study things like cybersec, compsci, even gamedev, sciences I am into are like mathematics, organic-chem, comp-bio, and several more. as to literature I love books about real world events, History, Exploration, Biography , or even rare unpopular books.

if you aren't in my age group please don't msg me =/ ...

we can have a friendship as real as it get's maybe have calls were we discuss what we study or a call were it's literally silent for hours? i usually keep a friend for years or indefinitely, it's like idk means a lot to me when i call someone a friend though it wont be easy.. sorry dont take it personally, im as stated hard to get along with especially at the start, but if consistency is your thing and you had anything in your life other than gaming movies music, we will get along just fine, btw i do make art! we can share our arts or even work on collabs!

moreover i know the shtty situation when you're a guy and you meet another interesting guy but then you get ghosted because turns out he was mostly just looking for some gf, im absolutely not like that!, even if you're a guy which is what im more comfortable with ironically, you're more than welcome, if you're here because you felt alone, i can talk but not everyday, though i will do what i could.

i used to be insecure about myself and this maybe the first time i admit it, my mtbi type is most likely esfj or something with an s and a j idk &_&.

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). But my gaming library goes deep. Also been playing BG3, halo CE remake, and I need to try out once human. And can not wait for fable and GTA6

Big fan of the outdoors and sports and also a shoe collector. Travel quite a bit as well so maybe we have something in common

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

Male or female welcome!

Good Evening from the Netherlands,

As I'm writing this, the autumn winds are howling around the house, and my coat is still drying from the rain from today. A wonderful time to retreat to one's study/kitchen/living room/bedroom or whatever warm place you can find, and write some letters!

I am a 33 year old man, tennis coach by day and writer, artist and voracious reader by night, with some old fashioned tendencies. When not buried with my nose in an old book or on a walk through the beautiful countryside (often armed with my camera), I can be found digging through the archives, searching for the voices of the past that have escaped the attention of the masses, or for the well known ones such as writers like C.S.Lewis, Emily Dickinson or Leo Tolstoi, who are famous for their major works but have written lesser known pieces as well that are worth exploring. My bookshelves are scattered throughout the house, with most of them in my study/art room, loosely grouped into category (classic literature, poetry, history, art history, philosophy (mostly Plato), religious books and mystical writings) and always in need of extra space, which is why there are always piles of books on every vacant table as well. My last read was a biography of Tschaikovski, and I'm currently rereading the poems of Wordsworth (the Rhime of Ancient Mariner is one of my favourites) and Evelyn Underhill's long book about mysticism.
I am an avid painter, mostly landscapes but for commissions I do pet portraits and other subjects as well. I started doing plein-air paintings lately and absolutely love the thrill of starting with a blank canvas or paper and then chasing the light, leaving a couple of hours later with a painting that (hopefully) shows how I perceived the place. Because of my fascination with history and painting, art history has my interest. I also write for a couple of historical magazines.

Two books have made me realise the value of correspondence with people from all kinds of places and backgrounds. One was 84, Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff, a wonderful epistolary conversation between a very forward, witty writer from New York with a big heart and a love for England, and a London antiquarian bookseller who's British reserve is put on triall by Helene Hanff's funny letters to him. It is a love letter to the love of books, and the connections that can be formed through this shared passion. Helene Hanff and Frank Doel never met in real life, but were very important in each others lives during their correspondance that span more than two decades.
The other book that impacted me were the letters of C.S. Lewis, which I have read back to back, multiple times (yes, those are thousands of pages and yes, I voluntarily did that) and return to often. His brother remarked that he had a real talent for friendship, often with people from very diverse backgrounds, from the anthroposophist Owen Barfield, the benedictine monk turned Hindu mystic Dom Bede Griffiths, the nun sister Penelope, but also the seemingly mundane people who whe never met but who opened up to him about their struggles in life and never had a letter unanswered.
I envied the Inklings, their pseudo-serious literary group that came together on thursday evenings in the Eagle and Crown, discussing literature, philosophy, theology and often reading their own writings out loud for critique, which was were Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings first was heard before being published. Although I am fortunate in having found a couple of friends who share these passions with me, one among them a wonderful Canadian history and Latin teacher with whom I came in contect through this subreddit in 2021, and still correspond with, I always enjoy meeting new people as well.

I am seeking fellow lovers of literature, poetry, art, nature or anything that you are passionate about, so don't hesitate to contact me if your interests are very different than mine. I appreciate it when people live consciously, noticing beauty in the seemingly mundane. We can discuss the details from there, my preference would be to start with either Reddit DM or email, and maybe in the future transition to real handwritten letters.
I am fascinated by the UK, because most of the writers I love and admire lived there, so I would love to come in contact with people from there. Scandinavian countries and/or people living in a very remote place fascinate me as well, and it's always fun to encounter a fellow Dutchy or someone from neighbouring countries like Belgium or Germany as well, but it doesn't really matter. I enjoy talking to people from all kinds of religious backgrounds (or lack thereof) and always try to be open minded.
Tell me about your passions, hopes and dreams in life, the book, movie or piece of music that had the biggest impact on you, something you noticed this week that made you smile or that struck you, or maybe something you struggle with.

All my best wishes from the Netherlands!

First post here!

I'm a musician/songwriter from a coastal paradise in India and would love to make friends from the West but of course, I'm open to anyone who shares some of my interests. I'm as old-fashioned as they come because my favourite music is what they played on radio decades ago — Hank, Cash, Dylan, Dolly right to Colter Wall and Marcus King from today. My favourite books are To Kill a Mockingbird, The Three Musketeers and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. So yes, old-fashioned and I quite like it that way.

​If you like American folk/roots music or any old timey stuff. Angling, cooking/baking/getting baked. Beach football, the river or forests. Occasionally ranting about how everything seemed way nicer when we were growing up. The German series Dark (best show in the world) or any time-travel TV. And, if by any chance, songwriting!

​Send me that DM!!

Hey peeps,

I'm Wazz, 28M UK here. Whilst the festive season is merry, bright and social for many, I know that it's a period of isolation, ostracism and loneliness for others.

Whether it's struggling to get a break from the daily grind, not having someone to do anything major with, or simply enjoying a little old fashioned pen and paper, please do get in touch if you'd like a card this year.

I'd very much like to have some longer term penpals too, but that is by no means necessary.

Thanks for reading 💗

Hello, lovely strangers!

I'm Makoto, a 37-year-old trans guy (super femme) from Japan, where I work as an educator and translator. I've been pen-palling for a while, and I'd love to find some new friends from around the world!

I'm a curious, imaginative, occasionally chaotic person with a gentle heart and a dumb sense of humour. I love playful banter, improvising nonsense, and laughing at things that probably aren't nearly as funny as I think they are. My AuDHD brain sometimes has about seventeen different things happening at once, but I promise there's a friendly person in there somewhere.

My interests are pretty eclectic: languages, psychology, different cultures, cosplay, drawing, horror, technology, roleplaying, queer culture, and plenty more. I'm fascinated by people and their experiences, and I love discovering little pieces of worlds different from my own.

I'm also a HUGE stationery enthusiast. Letters, stamps, stickers, washi tape, envelopes... you name it, I probably have a stupidly unreasonable amount of it. There's something wonderful about sending a little piece of your world through the post and finding something in your mailbox that isn't another bloody bill.

More than anything, I'm hoping to build genuine, lasting, platonic friendships. I appreciate kindness, compassion, humour, and people who can find the silver linings in life without pretending the clouds don't exist. I'd love for us to gradually become comfortable enough to share anything, whether that's our hopes, worries, everyday nonsense, terrible doodles, or just the fucking weather.

There's no pressure to write on a schedule, and I'm happy to stay in touch through Reddit between letters. English is my main language of correspondence, but I enjoy exploring others, too!

If any of this resonates with you, I'd love to hear from you. Tell me a little about yourself, wherever in the world you happen to be. Let me know in the comments, and I can send a DM to you.

Thank you for reading. 💜

Hello from the west coast of Canada! I hope you’re all settling into fall and getting cozy. I have recently purchased a new set of stationary and plenty of stickers that I am eager to use and decorate your letters with!
I’ve posted a few times before both on this account and an account I had previously that I ended up being locked out of; I’ve received some great letters, but am looking to start up again with a few penpals.
I find fall such a complimentary time of year to get cozy and write. I finally have my office space in my home set up to a point where I can write, and it feels fantastic.
Im looking for someone 18+, ideally 20s-30s, but any adult who might share some of the same interests! Open to a few letters here and there but a slow, long term penpalship where we get to know each other and rant and rave and yap is the ultimate goal.
🐟 I have a full time job doing production for a fishing company
🏠 I live in a unit of a heritage home with my wife
🚲 When it isn’t pouring rain I enjoy riding my bike around
☕️ On days off my wife and I like to go to coffee shops and thrift stores
👽 We are in the middle of an X Files rewatch
🎥 I love going to a theatre; the last movie I watched was You Can See Everything
✂️ I always have a craft or hobby on the go
✈️ Next travel plans are to go to Toronto to see Harry Styles

I am mainly just looking for someone who doesn’t mind the slow nature of letter writing, wants to trade ephemera and stickers, and enjoys receiving something other than bills Im your mailbox. Any adult of any gender! I look forward to hearing from you!