Mo... I'm sure I fit into one of those camps you were disparaging... and I am so sorry if my 'caution' regarding men has rubbed off a bit too much on you.
However, I gotta go with the other girls on this one; you are a really cool, kind chick, with lots and lots to offer, and you ARE NOT a freak... I understand tailspins They suck, especially when they are in regard to men, in regard to a highly intelligent, HD woman, who has just recently undergone major life changes.
Out of curiosity... what hopes did you have for Valentine's Day that got so squashed?