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>tfw librarian lady always comments on books that I borrow
>tfw I'm embarrassed to borrow classics because she always says something like "Oh, that one is hard"
How do I tell her to shut the fuck up

>> No.11295108

>>11295086
you could just not care.

>> No.11295117

"You know what else is hard?"

>> No.11295142

>>11295108
how to stop caring about things like this inb4 be chad or take benzo
>>11295117
not possible in my language :/

>> No.11295213

>>11295142
What language then? Anyway, just straight tell her that you’re fully erect right now.

>> No.11295222

>>11295086
could get worse. imagine having to borrow porn for some reason.

>> No.11295253

>hard
What do people mean by this? Unless it's in old english, joycian, or is some sort of self masturbatory philosophy tome, nothing short of fluid dynamics ought to be considered "hard". Most classics aren't any more difficult than children's novels. Mice and Men, Gatsby, Separate Peace, C&P. Are any of those difficult? I don't get it.

>> No.11295269

>>11295086
Wow, OP.
I still haven't got my library license cause I always fail the you know what part, but man... When I grow up I wanna be jsut like you.

>> No.11295272

You could try to be direct and just say "listen lady, i want your books not your opinions so zip it or I'll concuss you with a fuckin Dan Brown book bitch."
Worth a try...

>> No.11295287

>>11295086
She's just trying to make light conversation, she's not judging you.

>> No.11295306

I remember when I bought plato's republic, the girl working there decided to tell me that she couldn't get on with his philosophy, and I just took that as "this objectivity hurts my feelings" and smiled politely.

>> No.11295309

"Oh, that one is hard."
>for you :^)

>> No.11295316

>>11295086
>not being able to borrow using a computer
I love living in an autistic country.

>> No.11295325

>>11295086
try being a little nicer, your life might go better and you wouldn't be posting rage frogs on a cantonese synchronized swimming board

>> No.11295360

Ok guys I'm going for Man Without Qualities and if she says something I'm going to hit her in the head with it

>> No.11295382

>Oh, this one is hard
>Yes, m'lady. My mind operates on a higher level than plebs like you. Now, if I may have my books, please?
>tips fedora

OP, you really need to get over yourself. I mean, I get that she's forcing you into a social interraction that you'd rather not be part of, but jesus christ, if you can't handle this, how are you going to do a job interview? What if there's some emergency and your neighbors need your help/need to help you?
You're getting tripped up on a lady librarian, that's like the most noob easy mode of human interaction. Just be like "Yeah, I like the old stuff, I guess." That's literally all she expects.

>> No.11295398

>>11295086

"Shut up, woman."

>> No.11295412

"Where are the tendies I also ordered biatch?"

>> No.11295442

>>11295086
>doesn't want to be friends with sweet old librarian lady
Why are you so mad at the world?

>> No.11295455

>>11295253
Middle English stuff that isn't Chaucer can be hard sometimes.

>> No.11295501

>>11295442
this
I wish I lived in a small town with a small library. (though I'd abuse the fuck out of interlibrary loan because small libraries tend to have shit taste)

>> No.11295510

>>11295086

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpMljqCRnDo

Use these lines exactly.

>> No.11295522

I once asked for some Poe collection and Plague by Camus, and she said (50+ years lady) omg,we don't have those currently, but why would read something so dark...

>> No.11295534

>>11295086
show her your boipucci

>> No.11295630
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>>11295269
Tfw failed the test to get my library card again

>> No.11297058

The clerk at a used book shop i go to complimented my Cap'n Jazz shirt when I walked in, then gave me a quizzical eyebrow raise when I came to the counter with "Basic Writings of Nietzsche"

>> No.11297073

>>11295142
just b urself

>> No.11297080

>>11295086
>be librarian
>see obvious sperg who clearly struggles with basics of life
>try to talk to him since he clearly needs human contact
>give him softball comments to make him feel a bit less insecure when he managed to read "a hard book"
>hope it will encourage him to read more and have a conversation about the books
Well, guess frogposters are beyond help.

>> No.11298459

>>11297080
t. boomer who thinks frogposters need to just "b urself" and "pull urself up by ur bootstraps"

>> No.11298758

Put your finger to your lips and say "shhhh this is is a library. Please, people are trying to read."

>> No.11298776

>>11295086
Someone post the copypasta about the guy buying Lolita.

That is what you must do senpai

>> No.11298797

>>11295510
based

>> No.11298812

>>11298459
that's right, frogposters absolutely need to be exterminated

>> No.11298819

>>11295142
Make yourself uncomfortable in social situations every day until it doesn't phase you

>> No.11299035

>>11295086
"Yea have you read it?" If you can make her look more sperg than you you'll be cool champ

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11299051

>>11295382
This, I sympathize with the social anxiety but at a certain point it is rude to get upset with someone for making small-talk, and that small-talk will ultimately be good for you anyway.

>> No.11299083

>>11295086
And people on 4chan wonder why they're so bad at social interaction. Just be nice and tell her something witty or whatever.

>> No.11299121

>>11295086
Speaking of libraries I will be moving soon from Texas to New York City. Any New Yorkers know what the tipping rate for librarians is? Here in Texas, I usually don’t tip for just checking books Out or returning them. If they look something up for me and give me accurate directions on where to find it then I have no problem giving them a dollar. If they find some rare tome hidden away in the library dungeon and hand deliver it to me, I might go as high as a five dollar tip but that’s as high as I go.
Is this acceptable in New York City? Or is this tipping rate too low?
I don’t want to blow money unnecessarily, but I don’t want to look like a rube either.

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>>11295086
>woman gives anon an implicit compliment
>he spergs out

>>11295306
>woman disagrees with an author anon likes
>she must be completely irrational

/lit/, everyone.

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>>11295630
Tfw when my mom maxed out my library card for not returning her knitting books on time