How inspiring :) this makes me feel less ashamed for my feelings of loneliness, PTSD really affects one’s ability to form friendships. I really look up to you for being courageous and taking a huge leap of faith like this..i really thank you for sharing your story :) I hope you always find yourself with great company from here on out!

What a brave action! Good for you! Life is far too short, and there are far too many souls on this planet, to be lonely! Much love and blessings from Virginia, USA!❤

Are people nicer in Denmark? This was a super brave thing to do! Vulnerability is a super attractive quality because its so rarely seen. Everyone I see is always trying to look like "more"- One-upmanship is a total way of life here.

I personally believe that the rise of social media is the cause of so many people feeling lonely and disconnected. Having "friends" on social media can become a substitute for face to face interaction especially for shy or socially awkward individuals. Most of the non-verbal information that is part of communication is absent. Our technology has advanced faster than our ability to observe and reflect. This man is lucky he found a way to use technology to meet face to face with kind people. Hopefully, other lonely people will also find a way to connect.

Only in Scandinavia. If I intended to try this in my country, nothing good would come out of it, unfortunately. :( I really envy his perseverance in this matter, I am too cowardly to do it. I would be very happy for an app for lonely people. There is always a reason for loneliness, either a mental condition (like depression or anxiety) or just getting fed up with continuous disappointments in people (and being alone is better than being annoyed by petty people).

Yet I can't make a single friend. Not one. single. friend. Sure it's great that he made 10 new friends with one message. But people need to stop saying "oh that's great" and then not doing a thing and just going to back to their cliques. They need to reach out to the unloved, unwanted people like me..

In this day and age loneliness seems to affect many people. Maybe it's the modern lifestyle we live in...everyone seems like they are very unhealthily focused on themselves, and the ones that don't feel like outcasts almost. It's really odd that we turned out like this even though our biology dictates that we are a ''social'' animal.

Not exactly relating to the post, but any lonely people out here on bored panda looking to make friends: do what you love in an environment with other people who are doing the same thing you love. Soon enough, you'll come to love the people around you as much as your work.

This is fantastic because it came straight from your heart!

This was so awesome to read!

I posted about being lonely too, had about 30 people reach out, set up a date to go out and have fun together, 3 showed up. Those 3 people are so full of heart and kindness! I'm thankful they took the time and made the effort to show up. Shame on the others for not showing. Had it not been for those 3, I would have say there alone, again feeling beyond lonely and disconnected for people. I just ask if others, when someone takes the leap and reaches out, make the effort, whatever or takes don't flake. You might be the only single person that shows up. It might mean everything to someone.

So many of us are alone and not by choice either. It can be such a lonely world out there and it feels even lonelier now that we are entering Holiday Season. It's one of the best times to reach out to others. Invite that neighbor or co-worker who everyone knows is alone to your Parties or Dinners. Not just for Xmas but any time of the year. It's hard to make new friends when we get older. Don't forget those in the retirement homes either.

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Bravo, for reaching out to the world instead of remaining locked in a victim mindset! You asked for help and the Universe responded! Be blessed in the peace and joy of YOU!!!

I've wanted to try this before, but the fear and statistical likeliness of someone who intends to do harm would read it and know that I was alone, vulnerable, what I looked like, and where I would be and when </3

Great story and pictures!. Most of us know what loneliness feels like , and it is awful . You should be proud for taking the steps to avoid further loneliness. Believe me , I know what loneliness feels like.

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This is so great! Thanks to people like you the world is a cool place to live for all of us that seek beautiful things in this sometimes dark world we live in. Keep doing what you do because you are the greatest! ♥ Lots of hugs!

Bravo. I'm glad I️t changed ur life and others!

You will change the world!

So cool!

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That could have been dangerous though...