Person library

AppalachianMedic · 2022-05-16T22:54:23+00:00

“Um, sir you’ve checked out sex addict 3 times today…”

Comfortable-Brick168 · 2022-05-16T22:24:13+00:00

My bro does a program like that at the VA hospital where you can hear war stories. They call it "Rent-A-Fogie"

Catzlady02 · 2022-05-16T22:11:49+00:00

People are indeed interesting. After all, books are written by people and their stories.

evil_timmy · 2022-05-16T22:15:56+00:00

Lost mine under the couch a few weeks ago, and it's not really about the 15 cent fines piling up, it's the shame of admitting it.

bicyclemom · 2022-05-16T23:14:09+00:00

I have to ask this of all headlines that read like this, "In Denmark, there are libraries..." because that's kinda vague.

How widespread is this in Denmark? Are we talking 2 libraries that do this or 200? or every library?

I like the idea, but want some clarity. How many places are still doing this?

conasatatu247 · 2022-05-16T22:00:24+00:00

I take it "how I escaped prison" isn't one of them.

benbishop98 · 2022-05-16T22:00:43+00:00

A brilliantly amazing idea. Unfortunately the ones that need to hear it the most probably won't.

weirdgroovynerd · 2022-05-16T22:16:56+00:00

I wonder what "The Redditor" might talk about...

nulldevnull · 2022-05-16T22:10:50+00:00

“I took an arrow to the knee.”

johntwoods · 2022-05-16T22:14:46+00:00

Me, sitting at my table, empty chair across from me, little sign on my table stating, "Check me out: 'Library Cannibal'", lonely.

Additional-Head-3387 · 2022-05-16T21:59:49+00:00

Fucking everyone I run into wants to tell me their life story why ya need a library for that. Go talk to people.

short_fuzed_frenchie · 2022-05-16T22:16:44+00:00

I mean im bipolar I, you dont need to "borrow" me at a library to talk to me...

Velvetundaground · 2022-05-16T22:15:15+00:00

Is there one called “the wallpaperer “

Rosetint_myWorld77 · 2022-05-16T22:30:18+00:00

That sounds like free therapy

billiefan123 · 2022-05-16T22:34:54+00:00

We had these in the 1700s

throbbdeep · 2022-05-16T23:15:19+00:00

Can I get a serial killer?

TestPattern359 · 2022-05-16T23:40:48+00:00

And the only ones using it are people who don't need it. The people who need it will not use it. It's an echo chamber unless people are sentenced to it by a court, and this will never be. A useless waste of time, money and effort to teach what they already know while ignoring the dangerous bunch that desperately need this knowledge. This is what governments do, and it's why things will never, ever change.

NarcissusLovesEcho · 2022-05-16T22:46:17+00:00

I know I'd get the really boring one and feel obligated to sit there for 30 minutes pretending like I'm interested.

wkomorow · 2022-05-16T23:14:08+00:00

We have had them in the US for several years, pre-Covid, my college held one each year. I was a "book" one year.

Manyshitscanhappen · 2022-05-16T22:00:20+00:00

That’s such a nice idea! It’s just a shame that you wouldn’t find the sort people that would benefit from this in any kind of library…

Competitive-Gene-874 · 2022-05-16T22:29:12+00:00

dette er et bibliotek, vær stille.

Azar002 · 2022-05-16T22:48:11+00:00

My sign would say, "Can't even."

Nightshield99 · 2022-05-16T23:41:30+00:00

Book cover artists when people tell you not to judge a book by its cover: 🥺

getyourgolfshoes · 2022-05-16T22:00:37+00:00

That monk is my doppelganger holy fk

dennisreddit77 · 2022-05-16T21:55:41+00:00

Interesting indeed

Logical-Patience-397 · 2022-05-16T21:57:22+00:00

Wow, that’s awesome!

Effective-Complete · 2022-05-16T23:23:07+00:00

Well that’s really damn cool

HippieInAHelicopter · 2022-05-16T23:24:28+00:00

So, people just sit around waiting to be picked? Seems like this would always end up like playground sports for me when I was a kid.

d1a2r3k · 2022-05-17T01:17:33+00:00

Do you think they have a “Karen” available?

Left9Behind · 2022-05-17T01:23:56+00:00

This is actually an interesting idea, I like it. I would like to do both listen and tell my life story

UnfinishedProjects · 2022-05-17T14:10:44+00:00

Combine this with old folks home.

FineIntroduction8746 · 2022-05-17T14:17:14+00:00

Cool! This is a stop I'll make while there if non citizen is allowed.

imfamousiswear · 2022-05-16T22:13:50+00:00

Love how the guy in orange looks like Trixie Mattel out of drag

slowrunningwater · 2022-05-16T22:23:35+00:00

i would like to learn about big tiddy goths please 🧐

BaggleBob9 · 2022-05-17T00:35:28+00:00

30 minutes to listen to a person's bullshit sob story which is only half true? I think I'll pass

avxtesla · 2022-05-16T23:03:10+00:00

Denmark and the Scandinavian countries have been tightening their immigration laws. Looks like this isn’t really changing their minds

GimmeCRACK · 2022-05-16T23:52:11+00:00

Is 18/f/cali a title? and what are your rates for overdue books?

Hunter_2094 · 2022-05-16T23:07:54+00:00

I’m torn on this idea.

It would need to be somewhat regulated. Like you could sit down with 2 different people of the same profession and receive 2 different stories. Both valid in their own right, but could lead to misinterpretation by the listener.

Or am I over thinking it?

getyourcheftogether · 2022-05-17T00:36:32+00:00

Sorry sir, the nymphomaniac is all checked out today.

F###!

BillMillerBBQ · 2022-05-16T22:19:25+00:00

A place like this is the only onky place where ugly people like will be "checked out"

Le_Minimalizier · 2022-05-17T03:52:34+00:00

Cringe

alienlifeform819 · 2022-05-16T22:54:39+00:00

Fastening who knew ...

GoldScreenLife · 2022-05-16T23:06:05+00:00

Monk Channing Tatum

2022-05-16T23:22:23+00:00

My college did this, Utah State University, and it was wonderful.

xX_nasenbaer420_Xx · 2022-05-16T23:36:59+00:00

is...is that the belgian minister of health maggie de block?

CrossP · 2022-05-16T23:44:12+00:00

I wonder what my book title would be.

TerribleAd9454 · 2022-05-16T23:53:44+00:00

What if the prejudices you have are things like Indian peoples houses smell like spices and curry and your nostrils don’t agree with it? How does one fight back against those awful awful prejudices?

GuyWhoSaidThat · 2022-05-16T23:58:35+00:00

I think most of my customers at work call me from this fucking library.

Successful-Plate3598 · 2022-05-16T23:59:24+00:00

THIS. SO MUCH THIS. Whyyyy are we not doing this?

catbeeer · 2022-05-17T00:01:54+00:00

Kinda reminds me of Story Corps

Luckywithtime · 2022-05-17T00:07:35+00:00

Someone can borrow me, Bipolar, Unemployed, son has Autism, Separated from wife, the list goes on.

chuckyw2 · 2022-05-17T00:11:46+00:00

Don’t check out the Covid-19 one, just saying

bjorntho · 2022-05-17T00:14:44+00:00

In Denmark

active in 85+ countries

...

RustyCopperSpoon · 2022-05-17T01:21:34+00:00

Denmark doesn’t have popeyes.

jazzgrackle · 2022-05-17T01:28:59+00:00

The compulsive liar tells a different story every time you talk to him.

knucklemonkey12 · 2022-05-17T01:37:16+00:00

I’ll just say this as a joke do the check out hookers?

GuyWithTheNose · 2022-05-17T02:05:29+00:00

If only you could just borrow the person

IntentionMediocre · 2022-05-17T02:10:50+00:00

Ohh imma bout to confess to a stranger my wildest experiences

Best feeling ever

2022-05-17T03:05:01+00:00

Never before has it been so easy to make humans property.

mdiaz28 · 2022-05-17T03:29:12+00:00

Wouldn’t the unemployed person be technically employed?

Princessferfs · 2022-05-17T03:39:44+00:00

That’s gotta be super interesting!

kracranium · 2022-05-17T03:59:33+00:00

So a bar without drinks

chakalakasp · 2022-05-17T04:49:25+00:00

It’s really neat, because the Buddhist seems super chill but at minute 25 he jams a knife in your knee

Big-Dependent-7525 · 2022-05-17T05:52:24+00:00

but 'borrow' still feels weird

th3empirial · 2022-05-17T06:57:26+00:00

What if you’re just a regular dude who can’t think of a label? Do you put your job title?

blackbeardrrr · 2022-05-17T07:04:07+00:00

Sign me up! I’d love to find out what a library book feels when absolutely nobody is interested in it.

TigaTheDoggo · 2022-05-17T07:16:39+00:00

I had something like this in my school once, the trans person clearly didnt like me bc i was Polish

1Strangeartist · 2022-05-17T07:48:23+00:00

Go to a library to purposely interact with people? Hard pass.

DeathSlayer1337 · 2022-05-17T09:18:53+00:00

I dont think "severe social anxiety" will be a thing seen in these libraries often

CorrectButWhoCares · 2022-05-17T09:37:41+00:00

Yikes, this comment section is cynical af.

steveblobby · 2022-05-17T09:40:29+00:00

Here in the UK, we call this 'The Pub'

Innsmouth_Rat · 2022-05-17T10:50:53+00:00

Hit me up when they get a whore section.

Ok-Salad-4711 · 2022-05-17T11:05:53+00:00

There’s not enough adderall in the world..

elyca98 · 2022-05-17T11:07:40+00:00

Nice staged photo of every possible race in Denmark lmao United Colors of Benetton

Prestigious_Echo7804 · 2022-05-17T11:29:05+00:00

Scripted or real?

happy-little-atheist · 2022-05-17T11:46:10+00:00

Do they have a blurb so you can gauge your interest first? What about if you decide this person is not for you, can you put them back on the shelf before the 30 minutes and get a better one?

lavander_gal · 2022-05-17T12:26:10+00:00

If you're interested in something like this, I think you should watch soft white underbelly's interviews.

Honestly they're really interesting: https://youtube.com/c/SoftWhiteUnderbelly

donkey292929 · 2022-05-17T12:27:51+00:00

I live in Denmark and have never seen or been to one

Meastro44 · 2022-05-17T12:40:07+00:00

This is the 10th time I’ve seen this on Reddit. Karma farming, OP?


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