u/Starlight-Seeks

Hello,

I'm a bit of a cat-like penpal, I will give you attention and affection in bursts, but I may come and go. I won't expect you to bombard me with shallow chit-chatty messages daily, either.

I don't necessarily like "people", but I find individuals fascinating. Penpalship is a wonderful way to really get to know you, how you think, what makes you you. Why are you the way you are? It's kind of like me crawling into your skin and looking at the world through your eyes - and yes, I have more dramatic and slightly creepy metaphors in store. :)

I love music, usually dark and angry. I watch a lot of horror films and love to discuss them. I have a dog that I spoil to bits. I go running in beautiful places. I play games, I read, I tend to think a lot.

I'm looking for people around my age (how's your midlife crisis going?), who want to share random thoughts as well as spirals of existential dread. I have dark humour, so hopefully you're not easily butthurt. Sending me music links is appreciated. Occasional voice note can be nice.

Sounds good? Then let's intrigue each other.

Life is a bit weird for me right now, so what better way to fill the void than a penpal / friend?

I can offer a safari ride through my thoughts, opinions, experiences and dreams. Lots of weird trains of thought that go nowhere, sharing earworms (I hope you like metal!), making references to Star Trek and Doctor Who, all sprinkled with melancholy, sarcasm and dark humour. I love horror, sci fi, books, history, food, running (to make room for more food), games, batshit theories, scary stories. I guess I tend to nerd over linguistics and AI. I might send pictures of cool trees I see.

I'm going through some stuff now and in many ways it feels like it's my first day on planet Earth... but I'm not all doom and gloom, I try to fight the existential dread by seeing the beauty in small things, immature jokes, and just finding interesting things that spark joy.

So if you think you might vibe with this weirdo, drop me a line or two. I'm not great at small talk, so instead of a 'yo whazuuuup' (as the movies taught me people say) tell me about your favourite tree, a really cool place you've visited that I should add to my travel bucket list, a local haunted place, a documentary you saw recently, your favourite book, if you believe in destiny, a good horror film, some unpopular opinion that I promise not to judge you for (mine is I don't like poodles), or just tell me about a cool moment from your day.

I'm just looking for a friend to feel less alone in my head.

Some disclaimers:

I seem to communicate best in a mix of letter-like longer messages and random chats. Occasional voice messages might be nice.

My social battery is patchy at best, but I also tend to get clingy if I click with someone, so...I guess it balances out? I may not answer immediately in many cases though.

I'm only looking for platonic friendships. No hanky panky.