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How to make a friend
Lonesome in this old town

Did your old friends fly South for the winter? Maybe they got swallowed up by family responsibilities, or maybe they became obsessed with training for a triathlon. 'Course, it could be that they decided your new passion for rocketry is too weird. Whatever happened to them all, the result is a lonesome feeling.

Cry in your beer if you want, but you'll probably feel better if go get some new friends. People all over the world are logging onto the Net, looking to make your acquaintance. Some of them even want to talk about rocketry or whatever you're finding compelling just now. And wouldn't it be nice to hear a kind word from some remote part of the world? So go ahead. It's easy.

You will find people of almost every background online: Kids who love bugs. Canadian punk rockers. People who adore Precious Moments figurines. You can even write to someone who's in the big house, or find an e-pal in Siberia.

Does it seem like you're the only book-lover in your town? Then find a literature partner who wants to discuss poetry in an online pub. If you want to find a buddy to ask about the best ski resorts of the moment, let a pen-pal search engine locate skiing enthusiasts who can advise you. Whatever your hobby or interest, you're likely to find someone who shares it on the Net.

You can practice your French with a Parisian pen pal, discuss your scientific ideas in a physics forum, or trade recipes on the chocoholics mailing list.

Maybe you've just retired and wouldn't mind getting to know some of your fellow retirees. If you need help getting through hard times, someone in an online support group or newsgroup might lend you a cybershoulder.

So start looking for an e-mail friend right now. You've got plenty of good reasons to do it. Besides, you might get a few more presents on your birthday.

-- Lisa Alexander

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Lisa Alexander tells how
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How do I find (and keep) friends on the Net?
Can I make a friend in a particular location?
How do I find someone who shares my interests?

Snappy Picks

Buddy search engines and lists
The PenPal Database
CyberFriends
Start.com Pen Pal Connection
Sycrawler - Penpal Search Engine
The Pen Pal Depot

Student Penpals
Rigby Heinemann Keypals
Intercultural E-Mail Classroom Connections
Class Box
Sister Schools International, Inc.
Teacher and Student International Communication
Gifted Pen-Pal Exchanges
Keypal Request
Looking for Keypals
Visual Pen Pals
International E-Mail Classroom Connections
Teachers Penpal Search
Class Work

Amigos, Amis, Freunden, Tovarich
World Wide E-Mail
Penpal International
Worldwide Friendship
Globers
Sam's International Pen Pal Club
Mail-Pal
Webpersonals.com: Countries
Pen Pal Exchange: World listing
Ireland-Japan Friendly Club
Japanese/American Penpal Exchange
Malaysian E-Pal Online
Scandinavian Pen Pal Service
Foreign Correspondent: Make a friend in Japan today
World Wide E-Mail Group
Courtyard Email Club
Swedish penpals

Pals for kids (parental monitoring advised)
Pen-pal Box
BirthPals
CyberKids
Kids Around The World
KidsCom Home Page
NetPals
Troom Penpal Club
Worldwide Scouting Penpals
A.L.E.C. ePenPal Search
Teenage Penpals Classifieds
E-Mail Pen Pals for Kids (7 to 9 years old)
E-Mail Pen Pals for Kids (10 to 12 years old)
iY Internet Youth

Networks for parents
Mom's PenPal List
Sgt. Mom's Mail Room
More E-Mail Pen Pals for Moms
Dads E-Mail Pen Pals
Grandparents E-Mail Pen Pals
E-mail Pen Pal Program @ retire.net
The Positive Parenting Bulletin Board
ParentsPlace.com

Prayer Pals
Liszt: Religion
The Catholic Connection
Virtual Jerusalem - Pen Pals


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