Sorry, that came out sounding rather prideful. I once held the same interpretation, though I held it loosely. It never made sense to me that no man can know the day or the hour despite the Bible giving so much information on when it would occur. When I finally came upon the correct interpretation I was overjoyed! Since then I am increasingly bothered by how often I see people use this verse the way that they do.
It seems to me that people have a clear disinterest in their Lord's Return, and this is not acceptable. The Bible says this:
1 Thes 5:4
1But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you. 2For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night. 3For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape. 4But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.
Paul says clearly that we are "not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief."
But when people continually say: "No man knows the day or the hour" it becomes clear - to me anyway - that these are the ones most likely to experience being "overtaken as a thief." These appear to be the Virgins without enough oil for their lamps.