While some could argue the eyes are the window to the soul, others would argue that what lies on one’s bookshelf can reveal far more than a longing stare. Journalist Jess McHugh might be one to argue the point, starting a now-viral Twitter thread dedicated to pinpointing and discussing the red flags spotted on men’s bookshelves. The signs to look out for in a potential partner via book titles, basically.
The result: a hilarious and all-too-relatable look into the world of male decor. An area that is not new to the world of Twitter, with the last viral thread poking fun at decor often found in male apartments, with cameos from leather couches and often, empty rooms and bare walls.
McHugh’s thread offers up a glaring look inside what many consider there no-go’s when slyly searching the shelves of a future mate. From finding no books at all to only a collection of J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series. While the thread is hilarious, it might also have you glancing over at your own selection titles on display.
Below what the thread brought to light.
Where It Began:
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The Hilarious Results:
Top 7 Warning Signs In a Man's Bookshelf:
— ✨ laura palmer eldritch ✨ (@JuneSayers1) August 24, 2020
1. Harry Potter & the Sorcerer's Stone
2. " " " " Chamber of Secrets
3. " " " " Prisoner of Azkaban
4. " " " " Goblet of Fire
5. " " " " Order of the Phoenix
6. " " " " Half-Blood Prince
7. " " " " Deathly Hallows
Top 7 Warning Signs in a Man's Bookshelf:
— de aaron natura 𓅃𓆡𓏎 (@aarroneus) August 25, 2020
1. A Chemistry Textbook
2. A Biology Textbook
3. A Physics Textbook
4. An Engineering Textbook
5. A Mathmatics Textbook
6. An Astronomy Textbook
7. A Geoglogy Textbook
Top 7 Warning Signs In a Man's Bookshelf:
— Tegiminis (@tegiminis) August 24, 2020
1. A severed head
3. A journal written in blood
4. Candles that never dim
5. The mark of the beast
6. A scrapbook of dead bodies
7. Alan Moore's The Killing Joke
lesbians bookshelves are just:
— Jill Gutowitz (@jillboard) August 24, 2020
1. the five love languages
2. her body & other parties
3. the bell jar
4. an eileen myles joint
5. girlfriend's copy of the bell jar
6. twilight, somehow
7. an ex's copy of the bell jar
Top 7 Warning Signs in a Man's Bookshelf:
— Maris Kreizman (@mariskreizman) August 24, 2020
7 copies of 12 Rules For Life by Jordan Peterson
Grace Back is a journalist and was formerly the Digital Culture Editor across ELLE and marie claire Australia. When not stuck in a seemingly endless Instagram scroll, you'll find Grace with her head in a good book.
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