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A woman mistook the meaning of the word "bibliophile," opting to bring a bible with her on a date and recite bible verses, garnering much appreciation from the Internet.
The now-viral Reddit post, titled, "TIFU by not knowing the meaning of bibliophile," has been upvoted 16,000 times since it was shared to the subreddit "Today I F***ed Up" on March 27. A bibliophile is an individual who has a love for books or collects them, according to Merriam-Webster.
According to Statista, in 2021, a survey showed 83 percent of people between the ages of 18 and 29 had read a book in some format in the last year in the United States. That number was slightly lower at 77 percent for those between the ages of 30 and 49. For those 65 and older, 68 percent of people read a book in the last year.
Redditor @stop177013 recounted events, revealing she met a woman who told her she was a bibliophile. The original poster (OP) added: "And I'm like thinking, 'Great, all those years of bible study can be put into use now.'"
On their second date, the OP decided to bring a bible, waiting for the opportune time to take it out. She revealed: "So then she leans in for a kiss, and then I recite godd**n Peter 4:8."
Peter 4:8 reads in the New International Version: "Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins."
"She laughs really hard, and to my surprise, continues, so I'm like, 'Omg great she likes this.' Then I start reciting Samuel 12:24."
"[S]o i go 'only fear the Lord and serve him faithfully.. oh i cant remember one second'," at which time she says she pulls out the Bible and starts frantically flipping through and her date is "laughing her head off at this point."
The Redditor she when she looked at her in confusion, her date then informed her that bibliophile didn't mean what she thought it did.
"I am blushing so hard then, and she's like dying from laughing," the OP said. "Well, she found it cute that I tried to amuse her and asked when she could see me again."
In an update, the OP revealed she thought doing such a thing "would be amusing and she would like that I have knowledge" about her interests. She also acknowledged they "were kinda drunk on both dates."
Over 600 comments came in over the viral post, and people seemed to appreciate the situation shared by the OP. Many thought it could have all been worse off for her, and a Redditor pointed that out while also stating, "She could have said she's a bookworm and you brought some worms on your date."
Numerous Redditors had humorous statements to add over the mistake. "Hey baby girl. Come over here. Let me whisper Corinthians in your ear," a Redditor joked.
Other people had comments like, "Task failed successfully," and "A wholesome TIFU? It's been a while."
Some had recommendations for the OP going forward. "Google. It's a search engine by the way," a Redditor suggested. "It'll save you next time Lol."
Many can also sympathize with the OP and what she experienced. "If it makes you feel better, I had to look up the definition because, like you, I thought it had to do with the bible," a Redditor admitted.
One Reddit user was "glad" the story had a "happy ending" for those involved. "I'm generally scared to read things in the TIFU sub. But, a few unreadable-out-loud words aside, this was a pretty cute story," they added.
Another person admitted they "love" the post. "Just picturing you frantically quoting the bible to her over dinner and not understanding why she's laughing Hahaha," they said.
Some revealed their honest reactions after reading. "Lmao, I laughed more than I should have on this one," a Redditor wrote. "Happy for you, OP."
Newsweek reached out to Redditor @stop177013 for comment.
