Internet Time Machine
The Online Dating Profile I Wish I Could Write
What if I told you I just fled an abusive marriage — and I’m afraid
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4 min readFeb 4, 2019
This story is part of the Internet Time Machine, a collection about life online in the 2010s.
I am afraid of you. I’m afraid you’ll rape me, or hurt me, or play with my mind. I’m sorry…
