r/penpals is a subreddit with 252k members. The community frequently discusses penpals, looking, penpal, writing, and letters, and the most common flair used is snail mail, reddit messaging, snail mail & postcard, email & snail mail, and email.
Letters and Post Cards and Email, Oh My!
Popular Topics in r/penpals
#1
Penpals
151 posts
#2
Looking
116 posts
#3
Penpal
102 posts
#4
Writing
85 posts
#5
Letters
71 posts
#6
Friendship
67 posts
#7
Friend
41 posts
#8
People
35 posts
#9
Snail Mail
34 posts
#10
Usa
30 posts
Flair Used in r/penpals
#1
Snail Mail
: "[31/F] Looking for a variety of pals!"
24 posts
#2
Reddit Messaging
: "[33/M] Looking for someone who won't disappear into the void"
22 posts
#3
Snail Mail & Postcard
: "[35/M] Trainee psychotherapist and aspiring warlock from England looking for friends!"
17 posts
#4
Email & Snail Mail
: "[53/M] Seeking Male, Female, LGBTQ+ penpals"
13 posts
#5
Email
: "[26/F] new to this community and wanting to give it a try!"
13 posts
#6
Postcard
: "[22/M] Looking for 4 strangers from South America, Africa, Asia, Oceania to send a postcard to! (Art University Project)"
1 post
Member Growth in r/penpals
Yearly
+31k members(13.9%)
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Last updated: October 25, 2026