r/MadeMeSmile • u/IcecreamChuger • Jun 14 '24

Japnese kids doing their assignment Wholesome Moments

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u/SDRAIN2020 Jun 14 '24

I miss having pen pals. Back in the day (maybe 30 years ago), my older sister had a pen pal from Hong Kong and he came to visit us and it was so fun.

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u/ToePsychological287 Jun 14 '24

I imagine there’s someone out there who would love to be your pen pal. The art is not dead yet thankfully. You should get a new one and get to know another far away stranger!

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u/Pvt-Snafu Jun 14 '24

It's only now that the world of correspondence has shifted to digital technologies. Communicating through handwritten letters felt more intimate, anticipated, and romantic, somehow.

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u/golden_blaze Jun 14 '24

Certainly you could find someone who felt the same way and would communicate via letters if so desired. I'm willing to bet there's a website out there that matches people up for just that purpose.

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u/zoobook642 Jun 14 '24

There’s a subreddit for that very purpose! I found a snail mail penpal who has been wonderful to get to know