First letter

What to write in a first letter to a complete stranger? Many people ask themselves this question, and for some it might even be a reason to let their intention of writing a letter go.

While, in fact, writing a letter to someone you never spoke to before is easier then writing to a person you talk to everyday. What else do you have to write, if you see that person so often?

Therefor I'm providing some tips for writing a first letter. These tips don't come out a book or anything, just personal experiences.

To start with, you can tell them where you found their address and why you decided to write them and not someone else.

Tell a little about yourself, who you are, how old you are, your family, where you live,...

Make it clear what and what you not expect to get out of the future friendship

Be honest

Let them know from the beginning that i.e. you don't want erotic letters and won't write them neither, that you don't write to donate money, ...

Ask questions. Show them that you're interested in who they are. Asking what they're convicted for (if you don't know it) might be a little too soon, not everybody likes to tell it (guilt feelings, or because they are scared you won't write back after you know)

A first letter doesn't have to be very long, it's only an introduction. Leave some things open, for the other person to ask.

Be yourself.

example of first letter

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