How to Write Your First Letter to a Pen Pal

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Make your first letter to your pen pal shine. This is your chance to make a new friend who could become an important part of your life.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

  • Etiquette Books
  • Postage Stamps
  • Envelopes
  • Personalized Stationery
  • Writing Pens

Step1
Be friendly and polite.
Step2
Keep your tone upbeat.
Step3
Share information about yourself that you think others will find interesting.
Step4
Tell the person who you are and what you are about.
Step5
Include information about your age, education and career.
Step6
Mention your favorite hobbies, pets, children or anything else that might unearth a shared interest with in your new friend.
Step7
Avoid talking about controversial topics.
Step8
Take care not to overwhelm the reader with too much information. Revealing a little bit at a time will pique the reader's interest.
Step9
Ask questions of the other person so he or she can respond.
Step10
Let your personality show by your choice of words and the descriptions you use.

Tips & Warnings

  • Remember not to share too much too soon. Wait until someone knows you before you air your family problems and secrets.
  • Use careful judgment when deciding how much information to share with a stranger. Always be cautious when it comes to revealing personal information.

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on 4/19/2008 Do include a recent photograph of yourself; it's nice for your penpal to have a picture of you in their mind when they write to you.

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on 11/22/2005 Don't give a pen-pal your home phone number unless you're satisfied that they're not going to get creepy.

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