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PENPALS
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Hi, every- and anyone. My name is Dita.
Am somewhat surprised that all the postings are a couple of years old. Is there lack of interest?
For what it's worth I welcome any email correspondence from near and far - gender notwithstanding. Possibility of exchanging experiences and ideas?
Anyone interested? Please write.
Thank you.
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Hi, Dita,
I'd love to correspond. Certainly email is more private once we know if we're compatible.
I'm going to be 74 in March, work for Aflac and have no family or friends anymore. They've all melted. Family is gone and friends forgot about me while I cared for my ailing mom for several years.
So now I'm lonesome and want to start activity with penpals. I'm a musician, love theater, used to love to read, but there doesn't seem to be much except politics, sex and thrillers now.
I live on a fixed income even though I work because my job is commission only, so that's not real often because I can't do it full time.
If you think we'd fit, let me know.
Merrilly
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I want to find a real penpal I can share with, but I think it's a bit early to share real email addresses.
I don't even know if it makes sense for us to connect. Like how old are you, what's your life situation, etc., so I can compare it with mine. Before we can really share, we need to know these things
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Hi Chris,
I am Jackie. I would love a pen pal. Where are you from? is this your first time as a pen pal as it is mine. I am recently divorced and frankly pretty lonely. Would love to have someone to correspond with. Hope to hear from you soon.
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I am always interested in writing to new friends and finding out about them and sharing my interests as well. I am 65, active, love movies and live theater, camping (well, actually glamping!!), reading a good mystery and especially animals! I have two rescued dogs and two rescued cats! Love to travel and find out about this world of ours! I live outside Nashville, TN. Hope to hear back from you!
Chris
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Hello How are you doing? I am Sandra single and working,. Just got on this site where i found your profile and would like to know you more, You can mail me at pretysandraa@gmail.com so we can chat and know each other better.
I would be glad to hear from you soon
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Hi Chris,
I am 53 years old and live in Massachusetts. I too love mysteries and am currently reading a very good one called The Couple Next Door, I highly recommend it. I also love animals but currently only own one rescue dog. He is the best worst dog ever and I couldn't be more crazy about him. I have camped often but not recently, so I have yet to try glamping but think it sounds right up my alley. It was very nice to hear from you. You could also contact me at resumesent11@comcast.net
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Hello How are you doing? I am Sandra single and working,. Just got on this site where i found your profile and would like to know you more, You can mail me at pretysandraa@gmail.com so we can chat and know each other better.
I would be glad to hear from you soon
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I am 68 and live in Colorado. Just seeking male friends that love the Lord. He is blessing all that are breathing this day. A couple of weeks ago I was struggling with lonelines. I read a article from Jimmy Swaggert ministries about the issue and I expected the fact that God is always with me and the struggle ceased. Praise God his live endureth forever. Kent
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I think there are a couple of things that make gaining a pen pal difficult on this site. After the breaches with Sony, Experian, Banks and Credit Card Companies, I became very conservative and cautious about putting myself out there. Also within this aarp site after reviewing aarp's privacy and ownership policies, I was not that comfortable about putting and keeping whatever I decided to share out there forever.
The web is incredibly invasive; we are all tracked and monitored and nothing is private and nothing can be permanently deleted; we are all being monetized on every site we visit –everything we do is up for sale: some Unknown Company makes money capturing then selling our information to some other Unknown
Company to purchase who then merchandizes our information --I just do not like this! And these Unknown Companies are not good at sharing --where is my slice of this Money-Making Pie?
Aside from those issues I think it is just darn difficult to connect to a human being via the written word. It also takes a lot of dedication and commitment which can easily slack off. There is no warmth or connection received by looking at a white page with black print, there is no exchange of a laugh –there is just no human connection, which is what is being sought and which is what we all need –a human connection. So, if anyone has any ideas to make this better, please do share! Thank you and a Hug to everyone.
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Sure you can connect. For me, writing's always been the best way to really say what I feel. I'll be 74 in March and have been writing my thoughts and feelings to everyone I've ever known most of my life.
I'm doing this to connect with other people. I'm lonely. My family's either dead or gone away. My friends disappeared during the years I cared for my mom through her Alzheimer's. I work for Aflac kind of full time but that doesn't really connect with many people.
So I want to find someone I can share with and this seems a good way to do it. If you're game, we can try.
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II am almost 62 years old, kinda extroverted been married but single now and all my 3 children 2boys and girl are grown. It is just me, myself and I. Currently living in California but it is not the place for me. Landscape is lovely but just not my cup of tea. I plan on moving somewhere by end of April 2019 ...maybe Louisana.
So tell me more about yourself. What is your favorite food? Best place ever visited? I love to read too as you. Currenly just read The 57 Bus a true story abut 2 teens on a bus in Oakland CA which one teen set other on fire cause he wore a dress casue he was confused on his sexuality. Teens can do dumb things at time! The other book I am reading is called Vox it is a fake story about the US president has declare all females cannot speak more than 100 words a day If they do get a shock from the bracelets all American ladies must wear. It is a interesting drama story .Addicted to the Netflix TV show Longmire. Have you ever seen it?
I like all kinds of music. Some of my favorite country songs right now are: Heaven by Kane Brown' and Meant To Be by Florida Georgia Line, and In Case You Didn t Know by Brett Young. Go to Youtube and listen..pretty words.
Ok when is your date of birth? Just curious . I am Cancer sign born July 19
Have a GREAT day!!
Your Friend
Jane
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Hi Merriman
This is Jane. I am very similar to you. My age is 61 young. Lol ! I enjoy reading and am also sick of folks faves stuck in cell phones. So sad this robot phase people are obsessed with today. [email address removed from public view to protect your online privacy]. Please respond via PM when you can.
Jane Spitfire
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Hi Merrimen,
I am glad you contacted me! I hope your day is going well. I am almost 62 years old, kinda extroverted been married but single now and all my 3 children 2boys and girl are grown. It is jsut me, myslef and I. Currently living in California but it is not the place for me. Landscape is lovely but jsut not my cup of tea. I plan on moving somewhere by end of April 2019 ...maybe Louisana.
So tell me more about yourself. What is your favorite food? Best place ever visited? I love to read too as you. Currenly just read The 57 Bus a true story abut 2 teens on a bus in Oakland CA which one teen set other on fire cause he wore a dress casue he was confused on his sexuality. Teens can do dumb things at time! The other book I am reading is called Vox it is a fake story about the US president has declare all females cannot speak more than 100 words a day If they do get a shock from the bracelets all American ladies must wear. It is a interesting drama story .Addicted to the Netflix TV show Longmire. Have you ever seen it?
I like all kinds of music. Some of my favorite country songs right now are: Heaven by Kane Brown' and Meant To Be by Florida Georgia Line, and In Case You Didn t Know by Brett Young. Go to Youtube and listen..pretty words.
Ok when is your date of birth? Just curious . I am Cancer sign born July 19
Have a GREAT day!!
Your Friend
Jane
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