Projection

Boredom, one-too-many beers, and a not very subtle but effective marketing ploy brought me back to the internet dating site. I had a "like" waiting for me. When I checked to see who, I saw her screen name, or on line dating handle, or whatever you call those names people use to reveal or conceal themselves to unknown, potentially fantastic/horrific others. It was a one-liner that expressed a I've-been-hurt-but-I'm-resolved-to-be-hopeful sentiment like thebestisyettocome.

I read, takethispukebib. Not even close to the name she had probably carefully chosen for herself, and I'm quite sure it's not the idea she was trying to put across, but it's what I saw.