Finding a Pen Pal

Posted on February 22, 2008
Filed Under Finding Friends |

Remember pen pals? As a child, communicating with someone in another country seemed very exotic. Waiting for the mail to come was so exciting because it could contain a letter from another country. With social networks and email moving at the speed of light, the idea of a pen pal seems a lot less exotic than it once did. However, having a pen pal is still just as fun as it used to be, with many sites capitalizing and reinventing this old idea.

However, having a pen pal is still just as fun as it used to be; it is a hobby that many people still enjoy. Pen pal clubs are all over the Internet, in magazine columns, newspapers, and sometimes through clubs or special interest groups. They can be great for those seeking romantic interests, or others who just want to find friends. If you’re interested in finding a foreign friend then check out PenPalWorld, where you can find new friends from all over the globe. All pen pal message notifications are conveniently sent to your email address and you have 24 hour access to the site. All you have to do is create your own profile and take advantage of the limited free account that allows you to contact up to 3 members within 24 hours and reply to as many messages as you would like. PenPal World also offers a very low-cost VIP membership that allows you to write to up to 30 members within 24 hours. Another great pen pal site to take a look at is PenPalsNow, which allows you to search for a pen pal by gender, age group, and country without giving any of your information first.

Pen pal correspondence with prison inmates has become increasingly popular with the help of the Internet. Most pen pal newsletters do not publish prison pen pal ads because these communications require more caution than a simple friendship. Prison pen pal sites like PrisonPals are proactive though in offering full disclosure of inmates’ crimes and providing advice for would-be pen pals. These sites allow inmates to place pen pal ads online; however, inmates in the United States and most of the world are not permitted to access the Internet. Therefore the pen pal relationships with inmates are still conducted via postal mail, which can be a nice change of pace.

So whether you’re looking for a new friend, a lover, or just want to learn about someone different, a pen pal is a great alternative to social networks. It’s a traditional idea with a modern twist!

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4 Responses to “Finding a Pen Pal”

  1. Felix Mensah on March 20th, 2008 4:14 am

    my name is Felix Mensah
    i am from the republic of Ghana
    i want a pen pal who will help me

  2. tumwine ivan on July 10th, 2008 2:16 am

    hi
    i am called tumwine ivan from uganda looking for a pen pal who can help me in terms of school dues even penpals who just whant to be my friend i am at high school may God reward you

  3. nafah wahab on July 25th, 2008 5:41 am

    happy to recieve you as a pen friend

  4. Silvanus Paul on September 15th, 2008 2:35 am

    hey wat’s up Tumwine Ivan?I am Silvanus Paul from Tanzania man.I wish we become friends man hope we can get along!Wat’s on your mind?

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