r/penpals is a subreddit with 250k members. The community frequently discusses penpals, looking, penpal, writing, and letters, and the most common flair used is reddit messaging, email & snail mail, snail mail, email, and snail mail & postcard.
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
Reddit Messaging
: "[29/M] Canada | Looking for the kind of penpal where we accidentally write essays"
21 posts
#2
Email & Snail Mail
: "[31/F] Looking to understand the male experience"
21 posts
#3
Snail Mail
: "[33/F] chronically bird-brained, seeking snail mail penpals with the same affliction"
18 posts
#4
Email
: "[29/M] Swedish guy seeking a slow wholesome friendship"
12 posts
#5
Snail Mail & Postcard
: "[31/F] USA looking for penpals and new friends"
9 posts
#6
Postcard
: "[49/M] GA (USA). Looking for a postcard writing penpal or group of postcard writers."
1 post
Member Growth in r/penpals
Yearly
+29k members(13.3%)
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Last updated: September 30, 2026