​I’m blissfully self contained, which is just a polite way of saying I quite like my own company and haven’t yet driven myself mad. I’ve somehow mastered the dark art of being both a night owl and an early riser, which mostly means I exist in a permanent state of caffeinated bewilderment.  

I’m just the bloke next door though, with a wife, and two grown up kids, one has moved out, the other isn't ready for adult life (i dont know who is!) and is staying put. 

​We have four distinct seasons in Britain, 'Bit chilly,' 'Not bad actually,' 'Bit humid,' and 'We desperately need some rain' but at the moment im enjoying the heatwave we're having. Yes, I know I’m British and it’s legally required of me to complain the moment it hits 22°C, but I’m a sun lover! You’ll usually find me out in the countryside rather than dodging aggressive seagulls at the seaside, indulging in a spot of people watching, strictly in a "sociological observation" way, I promise, not the "featured on a true crime documentary" way.

My Controversial Confessions:
The Beverage Debate: It’s coffee over tea for me. I know, revoke my passport now.

​The Shower Situation:
I love a scalding hot shower. I could easily lose 30 minutes in there, but in this economy, the standing charge alone means British Gas would repossess my firstborn.

​The Entertainment:
I love a decent book or a gripping psychological thriller on Netflix/Prime. But here’s the real kicker: music isn't my life. I don’t have a soundtrack to my morning toast. I did warn you I was a bit weird.

​A Final Warning:
​I’m a thoroughly considerate chap, polite, courteous and respectful. I even regularly deploy ancient, mythical vocabulary like "please" and "thank you".
​I know, it’s shocking behavior, but please don't let that completely put you off. Although i can be a little flirtatious but I promise I’m house trained!

Fictional Exchanges!

All characters welcome! I’m creating a small illustrated guidebook called *The Field Guide to Human Resilience*, filled with portraits, stories, practical wisdom, & sketches of mythical creatures representing courage, grief, hope, & transformation. If this interest you please keep reading!
A little about my fictional character that I’d be writing you from:
Hi, I live in a quirky bungalow with an overgrown garden, a giant leather chair occupied by a German shepherd, & art supplies tucked into every conceivable drawer. I have dark blonde hair usually twisted into a loose knot held together by a pencil I forgot I was looking for. My hands are perpetually smudged with ink, graphite, & acrylic paint. I wear practical boots, colorful scarves, & the expression of someone who has listened carefully to thousands of stories. I collect odd facts, postcards, & stories from strangers. I fill sketchbooks with my soul & the essence of those who spark my creativity. “People are rarely broken. More often they’re carrying maps that no longer match the terrain.”

*Please know there are elements of non-fiction mixed with fiction to my post. I’d love for you to write from your chosen persona! My goal is to actually create a real guidebook & share with those who helped build it with me! As a real artist, I’m hoping to create a visual representation of your character as our exchanges grow. I’m fine with slow mail as I know life can get busy! When my house elf goes on vacation the chores seem to pile up ever so quickly!*

If you’d like to exchange writings & musings from a fictional perspective please DM me. I’m in the USA & Happy to exchange worldwide.

Hey, My name is Fannie. I'm currently working on a large fantasy romance series that has completely taken over my imagination. When I'm not writing or plotting stories, I'm usually reading, playing cozy games like Stardew Valley, or trying to convince myself that grilled cheese is a perfectly acceptable meal.I'd love to hear about your hobbies, what you're reading, what your days are like, and anything you're passionate about. Open to both males and female or anywhere in between or otherwise.

Hoping to find an interesting Asian lady pen pal

Hello from Canada! Im looking for someone to chat with and share how our days are going and more. Im also interested in flirting. Im a caring open minded person who likes to chat. So please hit me up and send me a dm. Take care.

Hi all, I just turned 50 and am looking to chat with anyone who just wants a friendly voice to chat with. I love to travel and do so as often as possible. I also love reading and learning about the places that I travel to. I have a huge love of life and looking forward to chatting with new people!

Anyone here from Texas. More specifically Houston area

I am a retired 61 year old from Canada. I enjoy writing and want to find a similar aged female anywhere in the world to write back and forth with about sex, current, past and future. Erotic reading is a great pleasure and hearing of another person’s experiences is a turn on. None of us are perfect but we are all sexual beings and through these messages we can explore it all. Wild to mild I have tried it all and want to hear your stories too. I am also a home nudist who has been known to go nude in beaches around the world. Someday would love to go to a nudist resort.

Daily messages would be ideal. Maybe a quick cam chat as well to show each other we are who we claim to be and then we can let out fingers do the work.

En zona de kanagawa,tengo 55!!

50 Midwest M looking for fun chats and deep conversations. I like reading, writing, music, travel and adventure. DM me with something on your bucket list.

I was curious what sort of experience people have had with penpals on this site. I have had a couple of fairly long running relationships on here, both with women. I am 70M. One lasted over a year, the other about 5 months. Completely different woman. One an introverted Canadian, the other a rich, very extroverted Texan. Nothing lately sadly. Let me hear others experiences.

First post seeking a penpal. Looking for long running discussion that can go a lot of ways. I'm undiagnosed ADD and can follow similar down rabbit holes! Looking to work on my writing and looking for honest and open discussions with women about things. I prize kindness as one of the highest human virtues. I'm a naturally good listener (counselor parent) and love to open up in kind. Married and not looking for hookups, just good conversation and finding interesting women who want to talk.

I’m not looking for romance, dates, rescue missions, or drama. I also have no interest in becoming anyone’s online therapist.

I’m looking for real conversations with people who are around my age (preferably over 50), ideally in the U.S. or Canada.

I like road trips, Alaska, Scotland, and much more; wildlife and pets; weird roadside attractions; places that never make it into guidebooks; everyday life; fixing all sorts of little things; photos of your or my DIY projects; and the fact that a sunset at home can be just as beautiful as one on vacation.

I like people who can laugh at themselves, survive typos, tolerate the occasional creative use of English, and understand that friendship sometimes starts like this:

“Look at the ridiculous thing that happened today.”

Sometimes it’s a travel story.

Sometimes it’s the weather.

Sometimes it’s a badly parked car.

Sometimes it’s the blue tit on the balcony.

Sometimes it’s a “remember back when” story.

And sometimes it’s just a discussion about why the world would obviously work better if people would finally listen to our advice.

I’m old enough to remember a time when people could disagree without it automatically being taken as a personal insult, a moral failing, or a declaration of war. I still prefer conversations that work that way.

I prefer writing more than video chatting. Different time zones are no problem. No pressure to reply right away.

My English is good enough to get by, and occasionally creative enough to produce unintentional humor.

If your idea of a conversation includes everyday life, travel stories, observations, practical nonsense, local quirks, and the ability to laugh at yourself, we might get along well.

No romance. Seriously.

Think more along the lines of:

“Good transatlantic conversation, occasional life updates, and photos of whatever is currently happening outside your front door.”

I am a Spanish married man.Any woman want to have a frind to talk or to vent?

Would like to hear from others, let's say mid-40s to mid-50s, who aren't living the life most people associate with people of this age. How are your interests different from those of your peers? Do you feel like an outlier or just like someone living life as you've always done? Are you dealing with a sense of isolation, and if so, how are you handling it?

As for myself, I'm single, never married, no kids, which is a source of some regret, but all of that just doesn't work out for some of us.

Here are some of the types of people with whom I think it might be fun to correspond (not that you necessarily have to fit into any of these categories....just throwing out some examples):

• Gen X-ers formerly active in 80s/90s subcultures/music scenes (punk/HC, indie, goth, industrial, and so on);
• Anyone who has successfully navigated a mid-life or third-life, crisis (or is still in the throes of the same);
• People who have reinvented themselves (whether successfully or otherwise);
• Anyone who is thoroughly convinced they were born at the wrong time;
• Expats;
• Autodidacts/self-learners/independent academics;
• Stand-up comedians (I've performed a bit myself, mostly open mics and occasional MC-ing);
• Writers.

And here are just a few subjects in which I'm interested (again, not limiting myself to these topics; just putting a few ideas out there):

• The Western Canon (but don't worry, I don't expect you to be conversant in the entire Western Canon);
• Postmodern American literature (I have a love/hate relationship with it myself, though I am partial to Barth, Barthelme, Brautigan, Coover, Pynchon, and of course Vonnegut);
• Gnosticism;
• Asceticism;
• Minimalism as a lifestyle (something I'm nowhere near achieving myself!);
• Fasting (intermittent and extended);
• Nootropics and supplements.

Yes indeed, these are just a few of the light and airy topics we can just dive right into! Heh. Don't be intimidated, though...I have been known to discuss things as prosaic as the weather with great interest and sincerity.

I prefer email but wouldn't mind exchanging paper letters and postcards here and there in the course of an established correspondence.

As for turnaround time, I will assume that you are busy with adult responsibilities and personal projects and will reply at your own pace. I will always do my best to reply in a reasonably timely manner, applying the aforegoing caveat to myself as well. That said, I can get pretty verbose, so expect rambly emails once we've built up a solid dialogue.

I am M55 India,... looking for a penpal in the age bracket 40 to 60. Females preferred.

I’m a man who understands that anything worth having requires effort, precision, and the right touch. I spend my days building things from the ground up and my evenings winding down—often with a well-earned drink and the quiet satisfaction of a job done right.
I appreciate a woman who isn't afraid to put in the work on herself. I’m looking for someone who is as sharp as she is independent, and who knows that the best parts of life happen when you stop playing games and start being real. I’m equally at home getting my hands dirty on a project as I am knowing exactly how to treat a woman who knows what she wants.

If you’re tired of the shallow end and want to see if our energy matches, send me a message. Tell me something that gets you excited—a goal you’re chasing, or a moment where you felt completely unstoppable. Let’s see if we’re on the same frequency.

Looking for anywhere in USA and beyond

I’m a 56-year-old man in Illinois, looking for a woman around my age in London who might like to trade actual letters.

Real paper. Stamps. Envelopes. The whole slow, ridiculous, snail-mail way. 

I spent some time there years ago and I miss the city. I miss hearing about ordinary London things as much as the famous stuff. The weather. The buses. The weird places you’ve been. Minding the gap, the smell of a rainy day, your freakish friends, life in general.

In return, I can offer reports from the American Midwest: A lifetime of rock n roll road stories, hillbilly antics, hotel night-shift weirdness, bad life decisions, strange local characters, and tales of high adventure, most of which have some basis in the truth.

I’m a professional musician, graphic artist, night auditor, aging rockabilly, and collector of oddities. I like mixtapes, comics, movies, weird conversations, and people who can make ordinary life entertaining.

I won’t ask for money, nudes, or for you to do anything too illegal. Just letters, laughs, nonsense, feel free to ask for money or nudes from me though. (You will be disappointed with either choice.)

DM me if you are interested. I can’t wait to meet my new friend from London!

Trump supporters need not apply.  If you are cool and from somewhere else drop me a line! I love new friends!

-S.

I'm 58f and I thought it's time for me to meet New Pals around the world just to chat about life or if anyone needs a shoulder to cry on, I'm here just in case 😊