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With the popularity of instant messaging, email, and video calls, it might have been a while since you’ve received a handwritten letter. And we can relate. We feel for you… from the bottom of our "Dear John" hearts. There’s something super special about knowing the extra effort that went into someone actually taking the time to write to you. They couldn't hit backspace. And start again. If someone took the time to use a pen and some paper, in this day and age, keep them around.
We aren’t talking about scribbling, or the doctor’s note type handwriting. You know that smooth, calming, “eyegasmic” writing? That’s what we are referring to. It's an art. And because we miss it so much, Bored Panda scoured the net to find some of the best samples of gorgeous handwriting that might make you want to shut your laptop and practise your cursive. Keep scrolling for an epic treat of perfect penmanship, and don’t forget to upvote your favorites.
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#1
An Old Letter
Silly Dino 1 year ago
Imagine being so sad that your lover is away in the navy and you receive this letter
Michael Largey 1 year ago
A narrative that truly ebbs and flows. Excitement by the galleon. Should easily sail onto the current bestseller list.
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#2
My Cousin Sent This From Prison. He Has A Dream Of Designing Water Parks :)
Sergio Bicerra 1 year ago
Depends: was he in jail for killing people in a water park?...
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Sally Moen 1 year ago
I like the names of the attractions, which, to me, makes the experience worth paying for
Son of Philosoraptor 1 year ago
I've seen some amazing prison art... Even a museum at Folsom Prison. A friend's bf used to create intricate colored penci works on the envelopes he'd mail from prison.
Michael Largey 1 year ago
Nah, it's a map of his planned escape route through the HVAC system.
Patrick Smith 1 year ago
IRL, there's no way a map that detailed (or not) would be allowed to be mailed out. Just saying.
Mike F 1 year ago
Perhaps OP's cousin was in a different prison than you were. Just saying.
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This Letter From My Pen Pal
keyboardtek 1 year ago
This looks like a computer font as each letter is identical to the others of the same letter.
Mistletoe 1 year ago
I think this was done by software you can buy. My daughter writes letters to her grandmother and it switches it to whatever font you select. Nobody told her grandmother so she was happy that her granddaughter would: 1. Write to her frequently 2. Her handwriting was so nice.
IORN 1 year ago
I think you looked superficially. Look at "especially" in the lower right corner. The two "e" are different, the two "l" also. Look at the "h" letter - no two have the same curvature.
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This Is The Handwriting Of Nepalese Year 8 Student Prakriti Malla Which Was Recognized As The Most Beautiful Handwriting In The World
Sally Moen 1 year ago
One thing to note is that the flourishes are possible with a certain type of pen. You could still write well with, say, a pencil or a common ball-point pen, but it won't look as good as this letter. I'm guessing this was a fountain pen or a type of free-floating ink pen like a gel pen.
Glen Ellyn 1 year ago
"Handwriting is an essential skill for both children and adults." I swear I had to write that exact same sentence decades ago when I was learning to write in cursive.
#5
This Note In A Book I Found At My Workplace
HangryHangryHippo 1 year ago
Lovely handwriting from a loving set of grandparents ❤️ I miss mine so much...
Vesuvius 1 year ago
I went to Reddit and the OP says it's Charlotte's Web.
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Brian Droste 1 year ago
I wish you could find out where this person lives and send her this letter. She would definitely appreciate it.
#6
When You Have A Lot Of Free Time At University
Upstaged75 1 year ago
I had plenty of free time in college but I certainly never did anything this productive. :) And before you assume I was out partying - I was actually riding horses.
Sergio Bicerra 1 year ago
This is how usually our first day at school begun, at the end of term looked like a doctor's nightmare
Spacey Stacey 11 months ago
I would have loved to have had him as a lab partner back in 10th grade biology class.
#7
A Little Girl Lost Her Tooth At School And It Got Thrown Away Accidentally At Lunch. Teacher Pens Proof Of Loss Letter For The Tooth Fairy…
David Morgan 1 year ago
Given how busy teachers can be, taking a few minutes to do this to comfort a child is a lovely gesture. Well done.
Load More Replies... Lene 1 year ago
My kid accidently swallowed one of her teeth (it fell out while we had dinner). She was so upset and anxious that the tooth fairy wouldn't give her a gold coin because she lost the tooth. Luckily for my sweet girl the tooth fairy informed her that when a tooth fairy dreams at night she can dream what happened when a tooth is lost and my girl's tooth fairy had in fact just dreamed that the tooth was eaten. So she gave my daughter a gold coin anyway. And my kid was so happy ❤🦷🧚♀️
Upstaged75 1 year ago
When my nephew was 7 he accidentally swallowed a tooth when it fell out. His note to the Tooth Fairy said: "I swallowed my tooth. Can I still get money?" LOL. Priorities!
Robin Rush 1 year ago
My daughter lost her tooth on the school playground. She was so sad. She had actually wanted to keep her first tooth. The tooth fairy left her a note telling her she was able to find the tooth but was unable to return it. When my daughter lost her second tooth, she got another letter with a necklace that had her second tooth inside it. The tooth fairy told her she could keep it safe for her. (It got lost a few months later😑)
Daddy’s Girl 1 year ago
UpVote not so much for the handwriting as for the lovely thoughtful teacher
Lowrider 56 1 year ago
We had to do that for my grandson after he swallowed his!! You'd thought it was the end of the world!! Poor little guy!
#8
Professors Underestimate My Fine Motor Skills When They Allow Us A Single-Sided Cheat Sheet For The Final
Jess Bertram 1 year ago
No, we don't underestimate. Trust me. It's a trick, to gget you to review, refresh info, and WRITE THROUGH IT. that helps retention and recall. So the OP did exactly what we want!
Mike F 1 year ago
Right? It's one (nearly impossible) thing to write it, entirely other to read it!
Load More Replies... Bobert Robertson 1 year ago
I did this. I'm terrible at finance in my university courses. So many formulas and variations of formulas to remember, but we were allowed one page for our exam front and back and I damn near wrote the whole textbook on there and got a 96% on my final
Jess Bertram 1 year ago
You did it right. This is exactly what we hope for: a thorough written review
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Paul Donahue 1 year ago
We were allowed a 3x5 note card front and back. I would use a mechanical pencil and magnifying card. Teacher not happy
Huddo's sister 1 year ago
I can write (and read) very small and often do when writing my shopping list so it doesn't take up as much space on the page (been using the same note pad for years). I dropped a list when out shopping one day and the staff person on the self-serve checkouts picked it up and couldn't believe I could read it.
#9
All The Boards At The Hospital I Work At Are Written Like This
Ali H M Salehuddin 1 year ago
I have read about people with handwritings so good they look like printed characters. Not that I doubt about the possibily, but actually seeing one is kinda wild.
HurlWurk 1 year ago
When my brother was in college in the 80s, handwriting was part of the curriculum in a couple of the classes he took. He also learned to write like this in all caps. It was some business class that I can't recall the name of. But it included paper and board block lettering practice and procedures.
Load More Replies... Glen Ellyn 1 year ago
What's also amazing to me is that they wrote this on a white board. Those things are quite slippery.
Joanne Mendonza-Earle 1 year ago
Thank you for using 'ensure' instead of the common mistake 'insure', which always makes me think, 'are you giving them insurance?'
Paul Scheermeijer 1 year ago
That has to be written with a ruler ... it's straight line of txt.
Cool crow 1 year ago
Maybe like a draftsperson? Make 2 light lines with pencil, then print between the lines. After you've finished, simply erase the lines. Easy peasy.
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I Thought This One Turned Out Nicely
#11
Futuristic Handwriting In My Building
Joanne Mendonza-Earle 1 year ago
Nice handwriting....but inconvenience is spelled wrong. Just call me Captain Pedantic.
#12
The Cruelest Of Wishes Inked With A Sharp Pen
Michael Largey 1 year ago
There once was a delicatessen / Staffed by a lone adolescent / When a Karen was flaunted / And a manager wanted / He said "Sorry, but there isn't one present." (My first limerick.)
Load More Replies... Dusty's mom 1 year ago
Needs an illuminated picture of said bagel. Calligraphy should always be embellished with art.
Jeremy Bolanos 1 year ago
I did calligraphy for years. Glad I gave it up because; OMG that it is ∞ better than anything I ever produced.
#13
My Art Teacher’s Handwriting
person (i think) 1 year ago
Writing nicely on a board is a whole separate skill from just regular nice writing
Upstaged75 1 year ago
My mom was an art teacher too but her handwriting sucks! I guess all of her talent went in to drawing and painting. And teaching. :)
Philly Bob 1 year ago
Considering my board writing skills looks like a turtle crawled over it with a paintbrush tied to its aśs...
Sally Moen 1 year ago
That kind of writing is what professional comic-book inkers have. Very nice
Travelling Stranger 1 year ago
photo from 2019, nice try btw, trying to obscure the day (very 'successful') - in the original photo post on reddit there are no moronic redacting games
#14
I Came In To Find This On My Keyboard. I Envy Those Who Have Extremely Neat Printing. The Neat Penmanship Of Her Note Outweighs The Annoyance Of Having To Readjust My Computer
#15
My Grandpa's Notebook From 1989
Sally Moen 1 year ago
Seeing this in, what I guess, Turkish, I'm wondering if certain languages tend to inspire better handwriting. I'm looking at you, Arabic language!
#16
Not Writing Cursive Is Okay
Anonymouse 1 year ago
danged misspelling of know as kow in the second line of the second paragraph.
Parmeisan 1 year ago
I thought this was someone's creative writing project and thought "I want to read more!". Then I thought I'd better check, and it's Catcher in the Rye. I read that in high school... I might even have a copy on my shelf. I don't much remember it, though. Perhaps it's time for a re-read.
Joanne Mendonza-Earle 1 year ago
Whyyyyyyyy so many spelling mistakes? "...that helped me KNOW....."
Sandella 1 year ago
They make it very clear it's not cursive, and as you can see from the original reddit post it's not AI, it's just someone writing with mistakes. Just appreciate the handwriting!
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Handwriting
Jeremy Bolanos 1 year ago
I almost thought that was my notes, except I don't make my a's like that.
#18
My Medicine Notes! Got About 120 Pages Of This
David Morgan 1 year ago
You will never be a successful doctor unless you stop this nonsense - grip the pen with your toes or something if you want to fit in with your colleagues... /s. Honestly though, these are excellent notes, and the illustration is superb.
Tempest 1 year ago
I’m a soon to be doctor and have handwriting which everyone says looks “printed”. I do fear the day when I start writing prescriptions. I suck at cursive writing. I’ve had the same joke of “haha you can’t be a doctor with that handwriting!” thrown at me countless times.
Load More Replies... Dusty's mom 1 year ago
If you ever write your own medical book, don't bother with hiring an artist or messing with AI. Your drawings are perfection!
#19
Dear Milena
LonelyLittleLeafSheep 1 year ago
Just stop. You clearly have no understanding of how calligraphy works.
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Grandmas Writing Is Always The Best
Huddo's sister 1 year ago
Looks similar to my grandma's writing. I kept a lot of my cards from her because of the handwriting.
#21
Print Sample While Practicing
#22
Invictus Written In Copperplate
#23
Satisfying Handwriting In A Postcard I Received
Dusty's mom 1 year ago
I love it! I want to have coffee with Britta. Love the wiggly lighthouse!
JuJu 1 year ago
All of us girls wrote like this in 7th grade, but with little hearts for the dots on i.
#24
My Grandpa’s Handwriting - Mechanical Engineer
#25
My Sister’s Homework, Thought It Belongs Here
#26
This Note From Our Hotel’s Housekeeper
Spocks's Mom 1 year ago
I'm going to book a room there, and if Juanita doesn't write me a note, I'll be upset.
LonelyLittleLeafSheep 1 year ago
I've stayed here and it is absolutely gorgeous! But I don't remember a note from the housekeeper. 😕
#27
Physics Exam Cheat Sheet!
David Morgan 1 year ago
I honestly believe that cheat sheets like this are legitimate - it's much more important that the student understands the concepts and can interpret and apply them, than have a memory for complex equations. Provided the student knows what the relationships mean, then precisely how to write out the formulas is less important.
Dusty's mom 1 year ago
Totally agree. Some people have trouble *seeing* images in their minds, but shouldn't be penalized for needing a visual aid as this. I'm glad that they're allowed, as long as it's in the handwriting of the student being tested (and not written on the forearm of the testee).
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Some Pages From My Hobonichi Cousin :)
Content Wombat 1 year ago
Hobo Nikkan Itoi Shinbun (ほぼ日刊イトイ新聞, lit. Almost Daily Itoi Newspaper), also known as Hobonichi (ほぼ日), is a Japanese company run by Hobonichi Co., Ltd. that designs and produces various daily life products such as T-shirts and notebooks.
#29
Leaving Some Calligraphy Before Checking Out
#30
My Friends Handwriting Is Like A Font
LonelyLittleLeafSheep 1 year ago
The dark printed questions are. The lighter handwriting below is not.
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#31
Is My Handwriting Legible?
Dusty's mom 1 year ago
Once your font is discerned, it reads beautifully. A lovely and original font!
Spacey Stacey 11 months ago
Yeah, looks real nice. But, now , for some reason, my neck is hurting and my head keeps tilting upwards and leaning towards the right!
#32
Any Fellow Lefties Here? 🙂
Dusty's mom 1 year ago
The Rhode Island Red has great proportions and is a sturdy bird as well as a good layer. Yes, there are now breeds that produce heavier breast meat and make great egg layers, but they are compromised and are less capable of enduring old fashioned barnyard life. If you want to have a healthier chicken house, the RIR is still a respectable member of farm poultry.
Philly Bob 1 year ago
Lefty here and was always told I had great handwriting and printing. I could even write 15 song titiles legibly on a cassette label! Not so much now as even my signature is a shadow of it's former self. :(
#33
My Aunt’s Amazing Quirky Handwriting On A Generous Christmas Gift!
#34
As An Artist, You Always Try To Find The Best Art Supplies. Finally I Have Something Of Value I Can Show You
#35
Found In A Tennessee Goodwill
LonelyLittleLeafSheep 1 year ago
The only thing fake is you, who apparently has never heard of calligraphy, or seen any of the pens and nibs used for the craft. You are a miserable human being....BYE!
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#37
Something A Little Different, Thai Penmanship
#38
Practicing My Penmanship
LonelyLittleLeafSheep 1 year ago
I am an artist and know a few graphic designers who absolutely write like this.
#39
From My 19yr Old Niece
Paul Scheermeijer 1 year ago
If she wants to become a doctor, she does NOT have the handwriting for that. 😉
Auntriarch 1 year ago
I'm guessing the Dr handwriting module is near the end of the studies 🤣
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Julia Medd 1 year ago
Is this just a posh version of 'the knee bone's connected to the ... thigh bone'?
#40
Spencerian
Dusty's mom 1 year ago
You must make lovely wedding announcements and certificates of distinction.
#41
Just Leaving This Here
#44
We're Short On Wrapping Paper So I Wrote Christmas Carols On A Blank Sheet Of Paper And Called It A Day
#45
I Prefer To Write In Pencil
Dragons Exist 1 year ago
I like the ones that have the symbols as well as the numbers/letters (!?@&#$%*)
ROSESARERED 1 year ago
I like writing with a pencil 2B is best for me. When I was buying a specific mechanical pencil, a friend of mine could not understand why I wanted that specific one...TechnicCLICK.0.05 by Pental
#46
In My Free Time, I Like To Write Random Things Using My Fountain Pen
#48
Note Found In A Book Store
#49
16yo School Friend Of My Daughter Sent Her Those Notes. She Seems To Write On An iPad And Then Converts In Pdf
#51
A Page From My Journal
#52
One Of My Students Has Extremely Uniform Handwriting
#53
I Made Some Adjustments. What Else Can I Work On?
Perfumista Perfumista 1 year ago
Wow! Like the pen too. Namiki grapevine? Love them, but refuse to buy as my handwriting is so unworthy.
#54
So...my Barista Remembered My Birthday
#56
My Friend: You Write Like You’re In Harry Potter
#57
"You Learn The Worth Of Every Drop When You Put In The Effort
Dusty's mom 1 year ago
That's written on quality calligraphy paper. Makes beautiful writing gorgeous!
#59
I Hope I Can Regain My Skill In Writing Typewriter Script
#60
Lingered Around Until Someone Suggested That I Should Post Here. Tips Welcome!
#61
This Is Mine. Sort Of
David Morgan 1 year ago
What does 'sort of' mean? Did you only write some of the lines? OK, never mind, I zoomed in and read the whole thing. Wow.
#62
My Engineer Grandfather Wrote This In 1976 When He Thought My Dad Was Going Down A Bad Path
#63
Writing With A Gel Pen
#64
My Japanese Handwriting Practice ✍️
#66
Added My Touch To The Calendar At Work
#67
Keep Your Face Always Toward The Sunshine.... Just Like Don't Look Directly At It
#69
Mom’s Handwriting, Dad’s Handwriting
Phoebe Bean 1 year ago
Both my parents had beautiful handwriting. Mine is just average but I make an effort and follow their example.
#70
I Was Briefly Possessed By A Master Of Calligraphy For This @
Dragons Exist 1 year ago
in 5th grade I wrote a perfect "b" and have never come close to that again
Dee Rutherford 1 year ago
I remember having to write this over and over alone and connected to each other, in penmanship as a girl.
#72
Some Things Need To Be Immortalized
Multa Nocte 1 year ago
Wow - dilemma here - upvote for beautiful handwriting or downvote for the crazy ramblings of a madman? ;-)
Kelly Scott 1 year ago
How do you know he didn't dictate it and someone else wrote it?
Load More Replies... Eugenia 1 year ago
Wasting water is a crime. Let me say that. I live in a southern Italy town. We have running water every other day from 6 to 11 a.m. when everything is ok. During these hours every household draws water in tanks placed on the roof or in the basements. From there it arrives to faucets and toilets thanks to an electrical engine. We all use water with respect and try to not waste it. It's the same all over Sicily, Italy, 2024. There are places where water is distributed every other week or less.
#73
This “Quote Of The Day” Whiteboard From The London Undergound
#75
Saw This Quote And I Went I Must Write That Immediately
#78
Interesting All-Caps Handwriting!
Upstaged75 1 year ago
This looks like my printing. I have trouble keeping everything the same size.
#79
Herbs We All Need
Phoebe Bean 1 year ago
My brain suddenly hears Scarborough Fair... .🎶 parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme🎶
#80
I Recently Discovered That I’m Ambidextrous
i am left-dominant in most things, but have always done a few things with both/right hand like cutting vegetables, playing tennis, etc. my handwriting is so different between hands!
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Elladine DesIsles 1 year ago
My handwriting/printing most definitely belongs in the inverse gallery to this one. It changes constantly. If I try really, really hard I can manage about a half a page that other people can hooefully read. Much of the time I struggle to decipher it after the fact myself. Possibly I should have been a doctor.
Leg less In Minneapolis 1 year ago
I used to have lovey handwriting, won awards in school ans all. However, after 42 years of fighting Lupus , I have no fine motor kills or grip to be able to write Orr any hand involved art. 🥺
LonelyLittleLeafSheep 1 year ago
That's so sad! I'm so sorry for your struggle. I hope you can find a creative outlet that fits with your limitations. Don't give up!
Load More Replies... Tempest 1 year ago (edited)
I’m a soon to be doctor with handwriting that looks printed (other people’s words). I’m definitely going to fail the mandatory “doctor’s handwriting test”. At least patients will be happy when they can finally read what the doctor has written ;p (I can’t find the option to add a photo to my comment?!)
LonelyLittleLeafSheep 1 year ago
WTF Bored Panda?! Yesterday I could access and comment on this entire post, yet today suddenly I can't see all the posts and can't even access my previous comments to reply to someone WITHOUT A SUBSCRIPTION?! You just want to ruin everything, don't you?!
leendadll 1 year ago
Today I had a post cut off with a "subscribe to see more" notice. I appreciate that BP needs income to survive but I've been looking at other sites to see where I'll be heading soon.
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John Nelson 1 year ago
I literally had a Victorian English teacher in middle school. She was in her 90's and first started teaching as a teenager in 1895. My handwriting was terrible, until I kept getting punished for penmanship! I decided to be a smartass and study calligraphy with the idea that I'd turn in my homework written in fountain pen, with flourishes. Not only started getting A's, but found I really enjoyed it, and got hooked on improving! lol After 2 years of her, though, it did take me a long time to stop having everything I wrote sound like a narrative from the Burns Civil War series! :) Between typing most everything, and age, my penmanship isn't nearly as good now.
Livingwithcfs 1 year ago
I really need to practice. Compared to these examples mine is not mearly bad - its shocking
Elladine DesIsles 1 year ago
My handwriting/printing most definitely belongs in the inverse gallery to this one. It changes constantly. If I try really, really hard I can manage about a half a page that other people can hooefully read. Much of the time I struggle to decipher it after the fact myself. Possibly I should have been a doctor.
Leg less In Minneapolis 1 year ago
I used to have lovey handwriting, won awards in school ans all. However, after 42 years of fighting Lupus , I have no fine motor kills or grip to be able to write Orr any hand involved art. 🥺
LonelyLittleLeafSheep 1 year ago
That's so sad! I'm so sorry for your struggle. I hope you can find a creative outlet that fits with your limitations. Don't give up!
Load More Replies... Tempest 1 year ago (edited)
I’m a soon to be doctor with handwriting that looks printed (other people’s words). I’m definitely going to fail the mandatory “doctor’s handwriting test”. At least patients will be happy when they can finally read what the doctor has written ;p (I can’t find the option to add a photo to my comment?!)
LonelyLittleLeafSheep 1 year ago
WTF Bored Panda?! Yesterday I could access and comment on this entire post, yet today suddenly I can't see all the posts and can't even access my previous comments to reply to someone WITHOUT A SUBSCRIPTION?! You just want to ruin everything, don't you?!
leendadll 1 year ago
Today I had a post cut off with a "subscribe to see more" notice. I appreciate that BP needs income to survive but I've been looking at other sites to see where I'll be heading soon.
Load More Replies... John Nelson 1 year ago
I literally had a Victorian English teacher in middle school. She was in her 90's and first started teaching as a teenager in 1895. My handwriting was terrible, until I kept getting punished for penmanship! I decided to be a smartass and study calligraphy with the idea that I'd turn in my homework written in fountain pen, with flourishes. Not only started getting A's, but found I really enjoyed it, and got hooked on improving! lol After 2 years of her, though, it did take me a long time to stop having everything I wrote sound like a narrative from the Burns Civil War series! :) Between typing most everything, and age, my penmanship isn't nearly as good now.
Livingwithcfs 1 year ago
I really need to practice. Compared to these examples mine is not mearly bad - its shocking
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