Penpals turned friendship into “a great love story”

Army penpals could find writing to their correspondents is a great way to meet a potential partner.

This was the case for US soldier Richard Allen and his wife Marilyn, who met when they became penpals during World War II, the Jackson Citizen Patriot reports.

At the age of 86, Mr Allen passed away in 2010, but his spouse explains he remained committed to the armed forces for many years after his service.

The duo were introduced as penpals when Mrs Allen's brother was serving alongside her future husband in the second world war and sought out a correspondent.

They wrote to each other throughout the conflict and shared experiences before getting married when the soldier was discharged.

"It was a great love story," Mrs Allen says, adding: "He was such a great man."

Another way to meet people could be to sample online dating, as a recent piece in the Irish Examiner suggested the platform can be a great way to find Mr or Mrs Right.

Posted by Samantha Thompson