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

Hello there, name is Victor. From UK but originally from Eastern Europe. I currently work at a job I hate, I don't really have any close friends to talk to or hang out with so I thought I might give this penpal thing a go since someone on reddit suggested it. So a bit about me: when I am not depressed and having anxiety attacks, I am usually quite a fun guy cracking jokes left and right. I am ambitious, caring, supportive, too honest and have my own rules or principles that I prefer to always respect. I love video games to bits, have almost every modern console out there (pc, ps5, xbox series x, nintendo switch and so on), I love horror and Sci fi movies, love the paranormal and mysteries, and I also love fitness. So I must reveal that I haven't had a happy life at all, too much to discuss and too private, but because of those events I am suffering with depression, anxiety and panic attacks. They were under control for a while but sometimes they do come back when I am in an extremely unhappy situation, like now for example having a shitty low paying job I hate and having to also pay for a member of a family.

Anyone over the age of 18 is welcome from any background, hope we can become good friends and keep each other company. Please be patient with me since I do suffer with mentally illness. I also don't want advice, that is not why I am here, I am here just to have some company.

I’ve connected with a few lovely people here, but I’d love to keep meeting new ones and filling my mailbox with different lives and perspectives.

I think of every letter as a little piece of treasure. I’m looking for long-term, slow-paced pen pals who still believe in magic and enjoy turning correspondence into art—letters, drawings, poems, collage, photos, pressed flowers, or strange little finds.

I’d rather get to know you naturally through letters than exchange huge introductions on Reddit. I don’t follow a strict reply timeline because some letters take longer to create, but I’ll always respond eventually. All ages, genders, races, and countries are welcome. ♥️

DM me pls!

Hi! :)

I’m 37 (turning 38 very soon), living in Austria, and lately I’ve been thinking that I’d really like to have a pen pal again.
I had pen pals as a child and then again around 10–15 years ago, and I always really enjoyed it. As often happens, those friendships eventually fizzled out, but recently I’ve found myself missing the whole experience of writing and also receiving letters.

A little about me: I’m at a pretty settled stage of life, with an established career and a job that keeps my brain quite busy. I also like to keep studying and learning things alongside work, partly because I’mgenerally curious about lots of things.
I’m especially interested in psychology, people and why we are the way we are. I love conversations that go beyond small talk; about relationships, life choices, things we’re struggling with or excited about, random observations about people, places and life in general. But I’m equally happy to hear about the coworker you can’t stand😄

I read quite a lot, love travelling and exploring new places and cultures, and I’m often either planning a trip or coming back from one. I enjoy travelling with friends but also really like exploring places on my own. I also like when I can get out into nature every now and then, especially for walks and hikes.

I love anything involving stationery, paper, notebooks and pens, and I enjoy crafts and creative projects in general. My work is very analytical, so I find it strangely satisfying to occasionally make something with my hands instead of producing another Excel sheet. :) I also genuinely just like writing.:)

I’m fluent in German and English and would be happy to write in either language. Ideally I’d love to find someone somewhere in Europe.

You definitely don’t need to have exactly the same interests as me. I’d actually enjoy getting to know someone whose life looks a bit different from mine. I think I’d probably connect best with someone roughly around my age and at a similar stage in life. Someone curious, independent, interested in the world and w interested in getting to know another person over time.

If any of this sounds like we might get along, feel free to send me a message and tell me a little about yourself. :)

i go by many names, but id like to start with my own personal basics. if anything, look at my reddit history. this reddit account is completely separate from my usual accounts, and i like to keep things separate due to my life, and what i wish to pursue in life. i keep it vague. but most things i say of on here are deep to me.

all that to say, the best way i can describe myself as, i am native american (~85% blood quantum) im 22, and i have a huge creative drive. i dont mind emails or letters, and i'd like a penpal who can do both as much as i am willing to.

to add; im not looking for anything more than friends. i've been in a relationship for almost 6 years, im LGBTQ friendly but will say i reclaim slurs. ive been pan/bi back to when i was playing with monster high dolls, and i was FTM from 11-16/17 and passing. but i can be vulgar. if youre not comfortable with reclaiming and speaking slurs in the way i do, i will not be the person to reach out to. (saying in the LGBTQ slurs and neurodivergence)

i want my gays married, able to have abortions, and defending their weed farms with the ar15s and able to reclaim the slurs theyve been called.

i dont want to and didnt mean to seem picky in the past posts i made, i honestly was just super overwhelmed. so, i guess, if you approach me, would a little more than "hi i saw your post" be too much to ask for? tell me about yourself, what you read in my post and agree with... idk.

thanks!

PS: alt indie music-holics, PLZ. i have a tattoo for the NBHD, grandson, twenty one pilots, and im working on something for Oliver Tree and rare americans. glass animals too. filthy frank shout out too. real ones know.

im also super interested in tech-- i wish to build my own PC, and i've moved to linux. i run off a shitty business laptop due to lack of funds in life. but before 17 i took apart and cleaned and rebuilt a tower pc T_T the life of a loser.

Hello from South Carolina, USA. I love history, motorsports, music, playing guitar, astronomy, reading, and hiking.

I play guitar and I have too many of them. It brings me a lot of joy. It’s therapeutic for me to learn some of my favorite songs and to use that knowledge to write my own music. I also repair and build electric guitars too.

I’m a manufacturing engineer. I really enjoy what I do and would love to meet other engineers, but it’s not a requirement of course.

I love humor. I really enjoy witty or just plain stupid humor. If I’m having a bad day or stressed out, I’ll watch Trailer Park Boys.

I’m a big history buff. I’m currently reading on the nuclear arms race during the Cold War. We did some crazy things to say the least.

I love culture and languages. I speak elementary level German and can order food in Spanish. I’m currently learning some Japanese.

My daily driver is a Mazda MX-5 (Miata) because it has the philosophy of a lightweight British roadster with Japanese reliability, kaizen, and ergonomics. The best of both worlds in my humble opinion.

I love endurance racing. The 24 Hours of Le Mans is a dream trip of mine.

My favorite bands are Pink Floyd, Buddy Holly, Jeff Beck, ZZ Top, The Beach Boys, Muddy Waters.

I literally look just like Buddy Holly. Same glasses and hairstyle. Nerds are cool.

If any of this catches your attention, feel free to message me.

Hi! I'm from India and I'd love to make a genuine friendship with someone from the US. I've always been curious about everyday life in America—not just what we see in movies and social media. 😄

I'm also working on improving my conversational English, so I'd love to chat regularly and learn about each other's cultures, hobbies, work, food, movies, daily life, etc.

I'm married, so I'm only looking for a platonic friendship/penpal connection. Male or female, everyone is welcome.

I'm happy to share anything you'd like to know about India and Hindi as well.

If you're from the US and this sounds interesting, feel free to comment or send me a message. 😊

Recently moved back home and really struggling with having any sort of interaction and connections that aren’t just my family and coworkers. I’ve tried this subreddit in the past, but it kinda fizzled out after a month so I’m really hoping to make one that lasts. Down to email as well but I’m a big scrapbooker and postcard collector so I would love to write letters.

A little about me :) : I love reading! Mostly fiction and fantasy but historical non fiction from time to time. I love documentaries and history in general. I’m obsessed with ancient history and mythology. I love cats (have 1 calico) even though I’m very allergic. Have bad ADD and tend to go on tangents so we can converse about anything and everything.

Please comment/ message me if interested! Prefer someone closer to my age ofc but only real non negotiable is 18+

Hi! I’m based in the United States and am looking for some people to exchange letters and stationary with back and forth! I used to do it a lot when I was younger but with work and university and moving, I simply fell out of it ! I am a fourth year English major, and going into a intensive grad program next spring (kill me😭) I absolutely love stationary and sharing snippets of my day and would love a few penpals that put in the same amount of effort that I do! I love junk journaling and I have a hoard of stationary to share and just love making my letters perfect!

Some things I like!!!:
- critical role (and dnd as a whole!)

- collecting figures (popmart, sonny angels, tokidoki, etc)

- traveling (I visit Colombia often, but I’ve also been to Germany, France, Spain, and Mexico as well as almost every state in the US!)

- My cat (literal light of my life)

- miffy!!!!!

- Movies (love Wes Anderson, jordan peele and A24 films)

- anything to do with sea life (jellyfish and sharks especially)

And so much more, honestly hard to describe yourself in a singular arbitrary Reddit post but hey, if you’re interested comment or send me a dm!

Hello, my name is Ashlyn and I’m 31 years old. I have a few penpals already including a couple from Canada but I’m looking for outside of the USA of Canada!

I have a zoo of animals, 6 cats, one chihuahua snd 3 aquariums filled with African dwarf frogs, shrimp, and a betta named opal. In my free time you’ll fine me crafting of some sort. Lately I’ve really been into collaging and junk journalling. I like all things Sanrio and studio ghibli. I collect trinkets and small tiny things.

If you think we’d be friends send me a message

Been awhile but I'm back again after a little break from reddit! I'm also going through a pretty rough time, so a distraction would also be great 🥲😅. Im not interested in anything NSFW! Platonic only, please. I'm a little emotionally vulnerable and not looking for anything but a genuine friendship.

Honestly, I'm just looking for someone I can chat to every day, send random memes to at 2pm on a Tuesday, swap questionable life stories with, and generally just become part of each other's daily routine. If you're not a fan of sending or receiving voice notes, we're probably not going to be the best match, as I much prefer those over endless walls of text! 😊

Also, if we've spoken before, don't be shy! Feel free to message me again. Sometimes, conversations fizzle out because life gets busy, and that's okay.

Gamers definitely get bonus points! I'm on PlayStation 5, but I'm more than happy to play crossplay games, too, if we have something in common. I'd also prefer someone in a similar time zone. I'm in the UK and trying very hard to fix my completely broken sleep schedule, so talking to someone who's awake at roughly the same time would be a huge plus. 😂 I've been playing a ton of assassins, the creed black flag resynced lately, and replaying dishonoured and god of war ragnarock.

A little about me...

I'm 31, from the UK, and have a slightly alternative vibe. Purple is my favourite colour to the point I painted my entire bedroom purple... no regrets. 🤣 My music taste is all over the place, and I'm always up for swapping Spotify playlists. Some of my favourites are Joji, Twenty One Pilots, Glass Animals, and Bring Me The Horizon. I was lucky enough to see BMTH live a few years ago, and they were absolutely incredible. Food-wise, I could happily survive on pasta for the rest of my life... although I do occasionally pretend to have a balanced diet. 👀🍝

I also deal with anxiety, so sometimes I can be a little quiet at first or overthink things, but it definitely doesn't stop me from wanting to meet new people. Just bare with me while my brain catches up. 😂

I'll keep this shorter than my usual posts because, let's be honest... attention spans on Reddit aren't exactly known for being legendary. 😅 If you actually made it this far, throw a 🍕 into your message so I know you really read it!

When you message, tell me: Your age, where you're from, your favourite meal, pizza topping, or just a random fact about yourself.. Just give me something more than just hey or hi! And because i need to clarify, I'm not a bot 🫠. My preferred age range is 25 to 35, although if you're a little older, that's absolutely fine too.

And a bonus question...

If you could travel anywhere in the world tomorrow, where would you go, and why? ☺️.

Low effort replies will be ignored.

Hi! I would love to be snail mail penpals if you’re up for it :]

I'm a 20 year old American college student who loves animals, nature, horror, pokémon, general trivia, watching youtube & practicing visual art (bead art, collaging, drawing, painting, jewelry making, cardmaking & way more). I don’t really have a favorite musical genre, but some of my favorite artists are Toby Fox, Korn, Femtanyl, & Machine Girl. I also have a samoyed named Benny & a blue tongue skink named Ollie whom I adore.

I’m a really bad texter in general but I love putting a lot of effort & thought into my friends’ cards! Expect a lot of colorful stickers & stamp prints… once I get to know you better I may also send you little gifts every now & then that remind me of you if that’s something you’re comfortable with. 

Dm me if you have any questions or would like to exchange letters! Looking forward to making some long distance friends 😌

Hello, my name’s Anita. I’m 25 and I’m hoping to make a few friends on here.

I tend to talk quite a lot once I feel comfortable. In person, I’m aware that I sometimes speak at people rather than with them – not deliberately, but out of enthusiasm. When I’m at ease, I can go on for hours about the things that captivate me. As a child, I often bored my siblings with long stories about old film stars and music, or by putting on VHS tapes of classic programmes and films. I’ve always been drawn to things that feel as though they belong to another time.

Music is a significant part of my life. I’m particularly fond of the 1960s and 1970s – a period when musicians were experimenting and discovering what they were capable of. I find that sense of exploration very appealing. I also have a soft spot for the 1980s. I enjoy AC/DC, Marianne Faithfull, The Doors, Santana, and many others.

I enjoy art and drawing, even if my work isn’t especially pretty. I also collect vintage clothing. This began when I was young, after my great aunt gave me some of her childhood clothes, and it has stayed with me since. I’ve probably spent more than I should over the years, but I value the history and character of these pieces.

I’m currently relearning the guitar. After injuring my left hand, I had to start again and learn to play right-handed instead. It’s slow and challenging, but I’m persevering.

I can be a little reserved at first, particularly in messages, but I do warm up. If you’d like to chat, please feel free to send me a message. I’ll try to reply when I can if I receive any :)

Hi, 33/F who had a couple of penpals during highschool (since lost touch) and would love to give it another try.

Married, 2 kids, 2 dogs.

I run a local book club, though I am a slow and mediocre reader, I love books .

I love films & TV (crime, drama, documentaries).

Open water/ cold swimming, walking, camping, boardgames, baking etc.

I run a girl guide unit.

Would love to do some old school letters, maybe with a couple of lightweight additions to keep the cost down.

Let me know if you fancy starting an exchange ☺️

Hi friends!! I wanted to make a post, update to my first post (link

https://www.reddit.com/r/penpals/s/pwOw2fEoLg )

I read every one of your comments and responded to as many as I could. It made me so happy and surprised that so many people responded!!

I won't go into details here but my partner and I had to leave an unhealthy apartment situation, and are currently in between housing. We move into our new place next month and are excited to get settled back into normalcy.

In the meantime, we've been camping out in the beautiful fall weather, enjoying sleeping under the stars (we both love camping so are fortunate to have proper equipment!) and I have had a chance to start painting some campfire-inspired cards to send out when I can. I can't poat attachments here but if you're interested in what I have so far DM me and I'm happy to share pictures.

Shout out to the two lovely folks who already sent me cards!! I loved them! Some doodles from Hawaii and a colorful pigeon from Kentucky :)

Much love ❤️

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I’m looking for a genuine friendship، Not just someone to talk to when we’re bored, but someone I can actually have meaningful conversations with, laugh with, exchange ideas with, and sometimes just be comfortable around without having to fill every silence.

I’m into reading, research, languages, films, and generally thinking way too much about things 😅. Lately, I’ve also stepped away from some of my usual commitments and taken some time off work. I’m using this period to slow down, introspect, and rethink a few things about my life and where I want to go next.

So I guess I’m in a bit of a “reorganizing my life” phase right now.

I’m not looking for a huge circle of friends. One genuinely good friendship would be more than enough.

If you are in a similar place in life, feel free to message me. :)

Start with introducing yourself. And please don't message if u can easily ghost someone.

Hello! My name is Evi and I am a 20 year old female from Greece! I'd love an American or Japanese penpal, prefferably female and around my age (19-26) to exchange letters and also stationary!
What I can offer:
-> stickers
-> pretty and decorated letters with drawings, washi tape and anything I have available!
-> postcards
-> a watercolour painting that is based by what inspired me that month
+ anything cool I might find that reminds me of you!
Since I like to stationary swap on top of snailmail, I'd like someone that could offer something similar, and not only a plain letter, since I'm planning to put a lot of effort into it, I'd expect the same amount of effort and once we get to know eachother better, we can also trade boxes with goodies and treats from our countries!
More about me:
I love books, monchichi, snoopy, the beach, flowers, animals, my favourite color is baby blue and my favourite singer is Taylor Swift!
Sometimes the reddit app is laggy and wont notify me about replies or dm's, so if I take over a day to reply, message me on Tiktok (@evisdiaryy) <3

Hello!

I’m a 31F in the state of Texas.

I live away from my best friend and this has been a challenge, especially when I was working from home. I’d like to find a friend or two to talk about our interests!

I recently decided to change my position at work to something a little less mentally taxing to give me time to pursue hobbies. The most prominent of these include writing, crocheting, and running. I’d also like to get into photo journaling/scrap booking.

I’m happy to talk about most things! Such as pets (I have a dog and a cat), funny stories, travel experiences, etc. I’m also open to eventually sending snail mail!

Please reach out and tell me a little bit about yourself and your hobbies!

Hey everyone. I recently moved into a new house from a much smaller one and finally have a nice writing desk set up that I’d like to put to good use. I’ve had some successful penpals in the past, and still have a couple people I write regularly, but I’d love to add a couple/a handful more.

I have lots of hobbies - maybe even the hobby of collecting hobbies. Everything from pens and stationery, to video games, music production, photography, leatherworking… the list goes on. I read, mostly non-fiction, but usually keep a sci-fi book around when I need a bit of a break. I like soccer and follow teams both in the US (MLS), and in Europe (EPL).

I like a mix of writing, sometimes it’s postcards, sometimes a long letter, I’m even open to filling the gaps with email in between. Usually just the things I’m thinking about that day, or writing about my life here, and I like to hear the same in return. I’ll often share prints of photos of my life/places near me that I take on photo walks, vacations, day trips, or just strolling around my neighborhood.

I’d prefer one or two people domestically (I’m in Texas, USA), but I also have all the stuff to send internationally as well.

Looking forward to hearing from you. :)

Hey everyone,

I am 28 years old living in Greece, looking to connect with people in France who are up for exchanging letters or emails.

I have been trying to keep my French from getting rusty, so conversing with a native speaker would be a fantastic bonus but honestly, I am just down to chat about everyday life, philosophy, books, hobbies, art, music, or whatever else is on your mind.

I am totally flexible on the medium. If you prefer the old-school charm of snail mail and want to swap physical postcards and handwritten letters, count me in. If you are more of a digital person and prefer email correspondence, that works just as fine for me.

Drop a comment or shoot me a DM if you are interested, and tell me a bit about yourself. A bientôt!

Hi to you all, I am an Italian 28 yo man from Italy I would like to talk to some new people from different countries and share interests.

I am an account manager for a local company not far from Venice.

I like Cars, motorcycles, combat sports.

I am a really big fan of going to the cinema and enjoying the little things in life such as walking my dog, looking at the stars on a summer evening, going out for a pizza with friends.

I like literature and i like to keep a diary where I write all of my observations about life and about my philosophy of living

Hi all

I’m looking for some pen pals to share thoughts, stories and ideas with on a long term.

A while ago, I got into journaling. I’m not sure if it was the introspective, therapeutic aspect or simply the process of writing that intrigued me most. Either way, it became more of a task than a nice little moment of me-time since well… a journal doesn’t talk back.

So that’s why I’m looking for some penpals to correspond with. A few things about me:

• I like cooking. Exploring new cuisines and dishes, inviting over friends   and family for dinner nights,… 
• I listen to and like a wide variety of music. Mostly into indie, alternative and some jazz but open to (almost) anything!
• I love watching movies. Not necessarily the biggest blockbusters.
• I love reading (although I go back and forth between three books a week and not reading anything for months quite a while). I’m mostly into fiction. Yesteryear, The Collected Regrets of Clover and Klara and The Sun are some recent reads that got me hooked.

I’m very much looking forward to discuss all small, whimsical and wonderful things in life with someone. Also excited about learning about other things, cultures or passions and just sharing day-to-day stories.

Not sure on pace and means. I was thinking biweekly via email might be a nice starting point. But open to anything really. Postal mail seems nice over time as well.

If any of this seems fun to you, feel free to shoot me a DM!

Simon

👋 Hi! I’m a 35F from Vietnam, looking for people to exchange emails with and hopefully build a genuine, long-term friendship. Any age, gender, location is welcomed.

👀 In a perfect world where I don’t need money to survive, I’d like to be a miniaturist or animal shelter manager, but in this world, I work as a graphic designer. I enjoy looking at the beautiful things that humans all around the world have made through out history. I like learning about different cultures, politics, history, and how people ended up living the way they do today.

📺 In my free time I’d watch movies and then go down rabbit holes: analysis, fan theories, trivia, whatever. Movies that I can re-watch at least 100 times: LOTR trilogy, PotC, Cinema Paradiso, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, Project Hail Mary. For TV, I like Archer, BoJack Horseman, 2000s procedural shows, and documentaries. I do read books (mostly non-fiction) and play games sometimes.

🎵 My music taste varies a lot. Currently on repeat: Vietnamese traditional / pre-Vietnam war / pre-1975-SouthVietnam music., and The Odyssey (2026) soundtracks (A face!). I’m always open to music recommendations, especially things I probably wouldn’t discover on my own.

🐱 I share my space with 9 fat cats and 3 chihuahuas inherited from my mom. Fair warning: unsolicited pet photos will be sent (sometimes)!

🍀 I also have a small collection of aroids, but they’re not thriving despite being surrounded by what should theoretically be their native environment.

📝 As for penpalling:

• For now, I’d prefer email because Vietnam’s postal services seem to have a below 50% delivery success rate. I’m realistically looking at around 1-2 reply per month, or whenever life allows.
• We can talk about life, exchange photos/ideas/recommendations, random trivias or explore heavy topics and unnecessary philosophical rabbit holes. All I ask is for mutual respect when our views differ.
  
• I’m not looking to force a friendship into a particular shape. Sometimes correspondence lasts a lifetime, sometimes it naturally fizzles out. That’s okay. Let’s plant some seeds of friendship and see what grows. :D

If you'd like to connect, send me a DM. Reddit is sporadically banned in Vietnam so my response might be delayed. Thanks :D

Hi everyone i'm looking for Pen Pals to send snail mail to !! I am located in Australia, and would love global connections as well as local ones!!

My Intrests Include:

- Scrapbooking

-Hiking

-Listening to music & going to concerts (my favourite artists are boygenius, lucy dacus, phoebe bridgers, noah kahan, julien baker conan gray,clairo & many others!!)

-hank & John Green

-Stardew Valley

I would love long term pen pals to share about our lives, cultures and swap stationery with!! Common interests would be great but not a requirement!!!